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 …
Read More »Rep. Santos Faces Additional Federal Charges in Updated Indictment
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have issued an updated indictment against Rep. George Santos, adding ten new federal charges to the initial 13 counts he faced. The Long Island Republican now faces a total of 23 charges, reflecting the ongoing investigation into his alleged fraudulent activities. According to prosecutors, Santos is …
Read More »Biden Denounces Deadly Hamas Attack On Israel: ‘There’s no justification for terrorism’
Ashley Murray, South Dakota Searchlight President Joe Biden wants a returning Congress to take “urgent action” on Israel’s security needs after Hamas militants have injured and killed thousands beginning with Saturday’s brutal attack, including the deaths of 14 Americans. U.S. citizens are also among the hostages taken into Gaza by …
Read More »With Israel At War, Tuberville Urged Anew To Give Up Holds On Military Nominees
Ashley Murray, Louisiana Illuminator The chair of the Senate Committee on Armed Services is again applying pressure on Sen. Tommy Tuberville as the Alabama Republican plans to continue stalling hundreds of military promotions, including top Navy and Air Force leaders, amid deadly attacks on Israel that killed hundreds over the …
Read More »RFK Jr.’s Own Siblings Denounce Independent Run, Call It ‘Perilous for Our Country’
Family members of 2024 U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy—including several of his siblings—said in no uncertain terms on Monday that they oppose his continued bid to lead the country, as the lawyer and anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist announced he would run as an independent instead of as a Democrat. Four …
Read More »President Biden Interviewed by Special Counsel in Document Investigation
The White House confirmed on Monday night that President Joe Biden had voluntarily participated in an interview with the special counsel team investigating the presence of classified documents from his tenure as vice president in his office and home. This development signals significant progress in the ongoing inquiry. The interview …
Read More »McCarthy May Jump Into House Speaker Race, As Crises Overseas Mount
Jennifer Shutt, South Dakota Searchlight House Republicans gathered behind closed doors Monday night in an attempt to decide who should become the chamber’s next speaker, a race with a renewed sense of urgency with ally Israel now at war and the House in paralysis. Louisiana’s Steve Scalise and Ohio’s Jim …
Read More »Will Hurd Drops Out Of 2024 Presidential Race
Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd, announced Monday he was suspending his longshot 2024 presidential campaign and endorsing Nikki Haley. “While I appreciate all the time and energy our supporters have given, it is important to recognize the realities of the political landscape and the need …
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