Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released an 11-Point Plan for Republicans should they regain the majority in the Senate following the 2022 Midterm elections. … Read more
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POLL: Trump 4 Point Favorite In Presidential Rematch With Biden
An Emerson College national poll released this week found that former President Donald J. Trump maintained a four-point lead over incumbent President Joe Biden in a hypothetical 2024 rematch. … Read more
Trump Calls Putin and Xi “Twin Sisters”
In an interview with “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show” on Tuesday, President Trump delivered harsh criticism of Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping. … Read more
WATCH: Fox anchor Chris Wallace leaving network for `new adventure’
WASHINGTON (AP) —Veteran Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said Sunday that he is leaving the network after 18 years and was “ready for a new adventure.” Wallace made the announcement at the end of the weekly news show he moderates, “Fox News Sunday.” “After 18 years this is my final ‘Fox News Sunday.’ It is…… Read more
Biden bill would give local news outlets ‘shot in the arm’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social spending bill includes a provision that, if it becomes law, would mark the first time the federal government has offered targeted support in response to the decline of local news. The help would come in the form of a payroll tax credit for companies that employ…… Read more
Virginia Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting nominees
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia, now tasked with drawing new legislative districts in the state to conform with the 2020 census, has told Republicans to submit three new nominees to help it in its task amid complaints that they are too partisan. In a unanimous ruling signed by the chief…… Read more
History-making Winsome Sears ready to work in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Winsome Sears says voters learned where she stands as she made history campaigning to become the first Black woman elected to statewide office in Virginia. But Sears may be less known for her policy positions than for a campaign photo showing the 57-year-old former Marine posing with a military rifle.…… Read more
Biden: ‘Democracy survived’ Capitol riot because of police
WASHINGTON (AP) — Framed by the Capitol, President Joe Biden paid tribute Saturday to fallen law enforcement officers and honored those who fought off the Jan. 6 insurrection at that very site by declaring “because of you, democracy survived.” Biden spoke at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service to remember the 491 law…… Read more
Texas Republicans set to pass new congressional maps
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Saturday were set to approve redrawn U.S. House maps that would shore up their eroding dominance as voters peel away from the GOP in the state’s booming suburbs. After passage in the Texas House, the maps will go to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign…… Read more
Delicate GOP dance for Trump, Youngkin in Virginia gov race
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When Donald Trump rallied Republicans this past week to vote for Glenn Youngkin for governor in Virginia, the former president called in to a gathering of die-hard supporters. That may be the closest he gets to campaigning in the most closely watched election of 2021. While schedules could change in the…… Read more
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Florida Senator Releases Plan Including Congressional Term Limits
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) released an 11-Point Plan for Republicans should they regain the majority in the Senate following the 2022 Midterm elections. … Continue Reading
POLL: Trump 4 Point Favorite In Presidential Rematch With Biden
An Emerson College national poll released this week found that former President Donald J. Trump maintained a four-point lead over incumbent President Joe Biden in a hypothetical 2024 rematch. … Continue Reading
Trump Calls Putin and Xi “Twin Sisters”
In an interview with “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show” on Tuesday, President Trump delivered harsh criticism of Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping. … Continue Reading
WATCH: Fox anchor Chris Wallace leaving network for `new adventure’
WASHINGTON (AP) —Veteran Fox News anchor Chris Wallace said Sunday that he is leaving the network after 18 years and was “ready for a new adventure.” Wallace made the announcement at the end of the weekly news show he moderates, “Fox News Sunday.” “After 18 years this is my final ‘Fox News Sunday.’ It is…… Continue Reading
Biden bill would give local news outlets ‘shot in the arm’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s $1.85 trillion social spending bill includes a provision that, if it becomes law, would mark the first time the federal government has offered targeted support in response to the decline of local news. The help would come in the form of a payroll tax credit for companies that employ…… Continue Reading
Virginia Supreme Court rejects GOP redistricting nominees
FALLS CHURCH, VA. (AP) — The Supreme Court of Virginia, now tasked with drawing new legislative districts in the state to conform with the 2020 census, has told Republicans to submit three new nominees to help it in its task amid complaints that they are too partisan. In a unanimous ruling signed by the chief…… Continue Reading
History-making Winsome Sears ready to work in Virginia
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Winsome Sears says voters learned where she stands as she made history campaigning to become the first Black woman elected to statewide office in Virginia. But Sears may be less known for her policy positions than for a campaign photo showing the 57-year-old former Marine posing with a military rifle.…… Continue Reading
Biden: ‘Democracy survived’ Capitol riot because of police
WASHINGTON (AP) — Framed by the Capitol, President Joe Biden paid tribute Saturday to fallen law enforcement officers and honored those who fought off the Jan. 6 insurrection at that very site by declaring “because of you, democracy survived.” Biden spoke at the 40th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service to remember the 491 law…… Continue Reading
Texas Republicans set to pass new congressional maps
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republicans on Saturday were set to approve redrawn U.S. House maps that would shore up their eroding dominance as voters peel away from the GOP in the state’s booming suburbs. After passage in the Texas House, the maps will go to Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is expected to sign…… Continue Reading
Delicate GOP dance for Trump, Youngkin in Virginia gov race
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — When Donald Trump rallied Republicans this past week to vote for Glenn Youngkin for governor in Virginia, the former president called in to a gathering of die-hard supporters. That may be the closest he gets to campaigning in the most closely watched election of 2021. While schedules could change in the…… Continue Reading