Jacob Fischler, Arkansas Advocate President Joe Biden will travel to Israel on Wednesday in a show of solidarity with the Middle East ally, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday. Biden will “reaffirm the United States’ solidarity with Israel and our ironclad commitment to its security,” send a message to …
Read More »Biden Administration Settles Lawsuit Over Trump-Era Migrant Family Separation Policy
Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune The federal government will be prohibited from implementing a Trump administration immigration policy that separated children from parents who were accused of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, according to a legal settlement reached between the American Civil Liberties Union and the Biden administration on …
Read More »Jeff Landry Races To Outright Win In Louisiana Governor’s Race
Louisiana Illuminator, Louisiana Illuminator Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry will become Louisiana’s 57th governor, claiming the seat outright in Saturday’s primary in a field with three other GOP candidates, a conservative independent and a lone Democrat who was expected to force a runoff. “Tonight’s election was historic. …Tonight’s election says …
Read More »Biden’s Go-Ahead For Added Border Wall Draws Criticism From Democrats In Congress
Ariana Figueroa, Florida Phoenix U.S. congressional Democrats are frustrated with the White House’s decision to allow for the construction of additional border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. “Walls don’t work. It’s that simple,” Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal of Washington state wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “If we really want …
Read More »DeSantis In Iowa: I won’t let Gaza refugees into the U.S.
Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis emphasized his national security policies on the campaign trail in Iowa Saturday while ramping up investments in the first-in-the-nation caucus state. DeSantis started off his first of six stops Saturday in Creston, where he told Iowans that the U.S. needs to …
Read More »FBI Director Christopher Wray Warns of Rising Threats in the U.S. Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
The FBI has observed an escalation in threats within the United States since the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, according to FBI Director Christopher Wray and senior FBI officials. During a rare phone briefing for reporters on Sunday, Wray emphasized that the threat remains ongoing and has the …
Read More »Progressive Lawmakers Urge Biden to Pressure Israel on Gaza Crisis
In the midst of the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, a group of progressive lawmakers, led by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC), has sent a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging the administration to take a more assertive stance towards Israel. Their …
Read More »Jim Jordan Latest House GOP Nominee For Speaker After Days Of Turmoil
Ashley Murray, Idaho Capital Sun U.S. House Republicans on Friday put forward their second nominee this week for speaker, though lawmakers departed Capitol Hill for the weekend without unifying enough to hold a floor vote and with a highly uncertain outcome when they return. Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan won …
Read More »With Violence Raging In Israel, U.S. Citizens To Be Flown Out On Charters
Jacob Fischler, Michigan Advance As the death toll in Israel rises, the Biden administration will provide charter flights to help U.S. citizens leave the country and continued Thursday to pledge unconditional support for the Middle East ally in the aftermath of an attack by the militant group Hamas. The number …
Read More »Federal Authorities Accuse Sen. Menendez Of Acting As Foreign Agent
Nikita Biryukov, New Jersey Monitor Federal authorities unveiled a superseding indictment Thursday against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez accusing the senator of acting as a foreign agent for Egypt while serving as chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York alleges Menendez, …
Read More »Scalise Withdraws From Race For U.S. House Speaker
Jennifer Shutt, Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise withdrew from the race for U.S. House speaker on Thursday evening, just one day after his colleagues nominated him for the role. “Our conference still has to come together and it’s not there,” Scalise told reporters. “I was very clear we …
Read More »Election Denier Kari Lake Launches 2024 Republican Senate Bid In Arizona
Amanda Becker Originally published by The 19th Republican Kari Lake on Tuesday kicked off her 2024 Senate bid in Arizona while still contesting her legitimate loss in last year’s gubernatorial race. Addressing hundreds of supporters in an airplane hangar at the Scottsdale headquarters of the luxury lifestyle publication Jetset Magazine, …
Read More »Biden Administration Working To Recover U.S. Hostages Held By Hamas
Jacob Fischler, Alabama Reflector U.S. officials are working to recover American hostages from the Middle East and provide aid to Israel as violence continues in the region following last weekend’s attack by Hamas, administration and congressional leaders said Wednesday. Speaking to Jewish community leaders at the White House late Wednesday …
Read More »Scalise Nominated By House GOP As Speaker In Closed-Door Meeting
Jennifer Shutt, West Virginia Watch U.S. House Republicans elected Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise as their nominee for speaker Wednesday following a secret ballot vote in a closed-door conference, according to Republicans leaving the meeting. “We need to make sure we’re sending a message to people all throughout the world, and …
Read More »Abortion Rights Are On A Winning Streak At The Ballot Box. Ohio Could Test That.
Grace Panetta Originally published by The 19th On a cloudy recent Friday morning, thousands of protestors descended on the Ohio statehouse for the March for Life, many holding signs with sayings like, “Ohio is Pro-Life” and “Vote No on Issue 1.” That measure, Issue 1, would guarantee a constitutional right …
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