Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik ended her campaign for New York governor and will also leave her seat in Congress—setting up a key battle in New York in November’s midterms. The decision was influenced in part by President Donald Trump’s refusal to endorse her candidacy, according to a GOP source familiar with the matter. Advertisement “The […]
Sen. Roger Wicker has drawn criticism from some Trump supporters after publicly cautioning President Donald Trump against pursuing a negotiated settlement with Iran, arguing that the administration should “finish the job” rather than enter into talks with Tehran. Wicker, a Mississippi Republican who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the remarks as Trump administration […]
The Senate on Tuesday blocked a resolution that would have required congressional approval before President Donald Trump could continue certain military operations involving Iran. The measure failed by a 48-47 vote. The outcome handed the White House a narrow but significant victory in an ongoing debate over executive war powers. Advertisement Sen. Raphael Warnock, a […]
The first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran was postponed Friday after Vice President JD Vance canceled a planned trip to Switzerland, while renewed Israeli strikes in Lebanon raised fresh doubts about efforts to secure a broader agreement to end the conflict. The delay added another layer of uncertainty to ongoing […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a $31,500 ethics fine after state regulators determined that he failed to timely disclose millions of dollars in donations he solicited, including contributions connected to Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. According to the enforcement division of the Fair Political Practices Commission, Newsom did not file 36 required […]
For nearly two years, Democrats have sidestepped this uncomfortable query: Did Joe Biden’s decision to seek a second term hand the White House back to Donald Trump? Hillary Clinton gave one of the clearest answers yet this week, and it was not a good one. In a recent interview, the former secretary of state and […]
Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she would prefer a quieter life for her family and appears ready for the Democratic Party to embrace a new generation of leaders rather than continue relying on her husband, former President Barack Obama. The comments came during the Obamas’ first joint interview since leaving the White House in […]
The U.S. Department of Justice has eliminated a policy requiring newly hired federal prosecutors to have at least 1 year of legal practice experience, as the agency faces ongoing hiring challenges in recruiting like-minded federal prosecutors. According to the American Bar Association, the number of attorneys working at the Justice Department has declined from roughly […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) may find himself caught in the very blue wave he hopes to ride into power this November. More and more Democratic candidates are telling Axios that they can’t promise to support his leadership. Advertisement It’s a big change from Jeffries’ once “untouchable” position in the Democratic Party just a […]
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 213 to 184 to pass legislation aimed at speeding up federal permitting for interstate natural gas pipelines. The bill would designate the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as the lead agency for pipeline permitting reviews. Advertisement Under the legislation, FERC would be allowed to consider water quality assessments as […]
