Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) declined to rule out Tuesday that his panel may launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s son for having parts of his wedding funded by a Russian oligarch with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. The revelation came in response to an unusual written request from a fellow […]
The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to intervene in a multistate custody battle between a California couple and the surrogate who gave birth to their son after refusing a request to terminate the pregnancy. Justice Elena Kagan denied an emergency request from McKenna West, an Alaska nurse who sought to block a California court order recognizing […]
President Donald Trump couldn’t escape the domestic policy pressures of a looming midterm elections during his foreign policy foray in New York City for this year’s U.N. General Assembly. Domestic political concerns before Nov. 3 coincide with many of Trump’s foreign policy decisions coming home to roost, from Iran, Russia and Ukraine, even Canada. But […]
Former President George W. Bush and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) joined forces to raise money for Republican Senate hopefuls this week, but snubbed the GOP nominee running in their home state of Texas. Cornyn hosted a fundraiser Monday evening in Dallas benefiting six Republicans running for Senate seats that could determine control of Congress, with […]
Former Vice President Kamala Harris turned the fight over diversity, equity, and inclusion into a battle over maternal health on Tuesday, declaring that “the attack on DEI is an attack on maternal care” and accusing the Trump administration of putting research and care for black women at risk. Harris tied the fight over DEI directly […]
Federal prosecutors have charged a former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Utah with allegedly throwing away hundreds of pieces of mail, including about 300 mail-in ballots intended for voters in Eagle Mountain ahead of the state’s June primary. A federal grand jury indicted Damon Matai Seei, 34, of Payson, Utah, on Sept. 16 on […]
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the “law of the jungle” at the U.N. General Assembly as he called for nations to protect civilians during war and commit to international law. Macron addressed the meeting of global leaders for the final time in New York shortly after President Donald Trump, who delivered a speech that focused […]
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) said his newly released book is not intended to lay the groundwork for a potential 2028 White House bid, even as his national profile continues to grow ahead of the next presidential election. Beshear’s book, Go and Do Likewise, went on sale Tuesday. The book focuses on his Christian faith […]
Georgia Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson dropped lawsuits against his primary rival, state Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, as the candidate courts an endorsement in the race to the general election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Jackson filed two lawsuits against Jones in the bruising primary battle that ultimately ended in Jackson winning a runoff election. […]
One of California’s biggest cities on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s media company’s right to offer paid subscription services, alleging it promotes illegal insider trading. San Francisco sued to block Trump Media & Technology Group from charging $60,000 to $100,000 per monthly subscription to those who want instant visibility of the president’s various […]
