Miller saga muddles midterm landscape for Ohio GOP
The controversy around Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is complicating the midterm landscape for Ohio Republicans as Democrats build momentum in the Buckeye State, a former battleground that’s become a red state in the Trump era. Miller, who is running for a third term in a competitive House district, is facing calls to step down after […]
Trump Admin Again Pursuing Removal Of Fed Board Member Lisa Cook
The administration is doing its best to root out those who are opposed to President Donald Trump’s agenda at all levels of government. That includes at the Federal Reserve, whose economic policies over the past 18 months of the president’s current term have often been at odds with what Trump wants to do. Advertisement One […]
Senate Confirms Group of Trump Nominees Before Recess
The Senate is preparing for a month-long recess with lots of unfinished business still on the books. Among those items: The chamber has still not passed one of President Donald Trump’s priorities, the SAVE America Act. Advertisement That said, the GOP majority has handed the president some decent wins before closing shop early Saturday for […]
Court Backs Trump Admin Push to End Protections for Migrant Groups
One of the biggest issues that propelled President Donald Trump back into the Oval Office in November 2024 was his pledge to seal the U.S. border and begin mass deportations. In addition to those policies, the president also promised to end asylum protections for millions of people in the U.S. illegally. Advertisement Regarding the latter, […]
Senate Passes Bipartisan Russia Sanctions Bill to Honor Lindsey Graham
The Senate has approved one of its most significant foreign policy measures of the year after days of closed-door negotiations and debate over how aggressively the United States should respond to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The legislation drew overwhelming bipartisan support, but not before lawmakers fought over key provisions that could affect America’s trading partners […]
Ukraine Faces Growing Air Defense Crisis As Patriot Supplies Dwindle
Via RFE/RL,Ukraine failed to intercept any of the 24 ballistic missiles and four Zircon cruise missiles Russia fired in the August 5 attack, underscoring the strain on its missile defenses.U.S. Patriot availability has become a significant constraint after extensive interceptor use during the Iran conflict.Kyiv is increasingly seeking European inventories, expanded production, and eventually licensed or […]
Senate confirms Trump pick Todd Blanche as new attorney general
Senate Republicans voted Saturday to confirm Todd Blanche as the new full attorney general, overcoming stiff headwinds President Trump created for his own nominee and installing a new top cop at the Justice Department. The 50-49 vote wasn’t assured until Friday morning, when Sen. Bill Cassidy, who has been a thorn for Mr. Trump, said […]
Senate Nears Recess As Blanche Confirmation, Spending Bill Advance
The Senate is entering a critical stretch as lawmakers work to complete a series of high-profile votes before leaving Washington for their month-long August recess. While several major priorities appear to have enough support to move forward, one unresolved issue is complicating efforts to wrap up the chamber’s business. Advertisement Republican and Democratic leaders are […]
Justice Alito Makes Announcement About Retirement
Months of speculation surrounding the future of one of the Supreme Court’s most influential conservative justices has finally received a direct answer. The comments are likely to be closely watched by both political parties, given the potential impact another vacancy could have on the nation’s highest court. Advertisement Justice Samuel Alito said he has no […]
