The most-watched races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have all been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights.… Read more
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‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects near his home in Delaware
President Joe Biden — perhaps the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan — headed to Delaware on Monday to tout new federal investments for trains on the heavily trafficked Northeast Corridor.… Read more
Senate panel OKs Lew to be ambassador to Israel, and a final confirmation vote could come next week
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved Jacob Lew to be ambassador to Israel, moving quickly to get him in place during the country’s new war with Hamas.… Read more
Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia’s election
Attorney and prominent conservative media figure Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony charge over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia, tearfully telling the judge she looks back on that time with “deep remorse.”… Read more
Republicans pick Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker as they try for a third time
Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and get Congress back to work.… Read more
Sidney Powell pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia and agrees to cooperate
Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.… Read more
GOP’s Jordan backs a temporary House speaker plan and calls off 3rd vote for now, lawmakers say
Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he would back a temporary U.S. House speaker for the next several months as he works to shore up support to win the gavel himself.… Read more
Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt, with the understanding that shipments would be subject to inspections and that aid should go to civilians and not Hamas militants.… Read more
GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker as colleagues seek options
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who are refusing to give him the gavel.… Read more
Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible 2024 rematch
Old. Confused. Corrupt. Dishonest.… Read more
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Abortion debate has dominated this election year. Here are Tuesday’s races to watch
The most-watched races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have all been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights.… Continue Reading
‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden touts $16 billion for passenger rail projects near his home in Delaware
President Joe Biden — perhaps the nation’s biggest Amtrak fan — headed to Delaware on Monday to tout new federal investments for trains on the heavily trafficked Northeast Corridor.… Continue Reading
Senate panel OKs Lew to be ambassador to Israel, and a final confirmation vote could come next week
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has approved Jacob Lew to be ambassador to Israel, moving quickly to get him in place during the country’s new war with Hamas.… Continue Reading
Jenna Ellis becomes latest Trump lawyer to plead guilty over efforts to overturn Georgia’s election
Attorney and prominent conservative media figure Jenna Ellis pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a felony charge over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss in Georgia, tearfully telling the judge she looks back on that time with “deep remorse.”… Continue Reading
Republicans pick Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker as they try for a third time
Republicans picked Rep. Tom Emmer as their nominee for House speaker on Tuesday, as they try for a third time to fill the top leadership position and get Congress back to work.… Continue Reading
Sidney Powell pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia and agrees to cooperate
Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Jordan backs a temporary House speaker plan and calls off 3rd vote for now, lawmakers say
Refusing to drop out, Republican Rep. Jim Jordan told GOP colleagues Thursday he would back a temporary U.S. House speaker for the next several months as he works to shore up support to win the gavel himself.… Continue Reading
Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being ‘consumed’ by rage
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Israel had agreed to allow humanitarian assistance to begin flowing into Gaza from Egypt, with the understanding that shipments would be subject to inspections and that aid should go to civilians and not Hamas militants.… Continue Reading
GOP’s Jim Jordan fails again to win vote to become House speaker as colleagues seek options
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan failed again Wednesday on a crucial second ballot to become House speaker, the hard-fighting ally of Donald Trump losing even more GOP colleagues who are refusing to give him the gavel.… Continue Reading
Biden is ‘old,’ Trump is ‘corrupt’: AP-NORC poll has ominous signs for both in possible 2024 rematch
Old. Confused. Corrupt. Dishonest.… Continue Reading