Democrats are resisting President Donald Trump’s push to add Iran to a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill, complicating what had appeared to be an easy Senate victory before lawmakers leave Washington for their summer recess. The GOP-led Senate could advance the long-stalled Russia sanctions package as early as this week in honor of the proposal’s lead […]
FBI Director Kash Patel is scheduled to travel to Russia this fall, according to a report. A U.S. official said Patel is expected to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg from Oct. 14 to 15 and that his host will likely be Russia’s Federal Security Service, the successor to the Soviet-era KGB, according to Politico. It […]
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) is fighting to change House rules to require mandatory background checks for House staffers, warning there is “absolutely” foreign interference on Capitol Hill. Her resolution, which would modify House rules, would require staffers to disclose dual citizenship and employment with foreign nations. “I can tell you a target-rich environment would be […]
A 28-year-old man has been charged with killing British politician Ann Widdecombe. Joshua Kerry, a resident of Rotherham, England, was first arrested at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, in South Yorkshire, under suspicion of murder. While in custody, new evidence caused Kerry to be rearrested under suspicion of commission, preparation, or instigation of an […]
Texas state Rep. James Talarico was confronted by a voter at a Houston town hall on Sunday who accused the Democrat of not doing enough for black voters. The Democratic nominee running for the U.S. Senate in Texas against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton held the town hall to address concerns and build trust with […]
The United States is slapping 50% tariffs on Canadian products from wine and hockey sticks to cement, in response to Canada’s retaliatory duties on American cars, alcohol, and cheese as part of the two countries’ trade war. President Donald Trump signed three executive orders on Monday evening to impose the levies on Canada using Section 338 of […]
Five people drowned in Ohio after attempting to rescue a struggling swimmer during a fishing trip along the Scioto River, authorities said. The incident occurred Sunday evening near the suburb of Powell, just outside Columbus. Two women were pulled from the river Sunday night and later pronounced dead at local hospitals. The bodies of the […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced Monday that she would not run for Sen. Lindsey Graham’s South Carolina Senate seat ahead of the Tuesday filing deadline. Following Graham’s unexpected death last week, Mace floated running in the August special election. She lost her gubernatorial bid recently and will leave her House seat in January. SOUTH CAROLINA GETS AN […]
The Supreme Court will hear a case over whether Alaska imposed an unconstitutional excessive fine by seizing a man’s plane after he errantly transported a six-pack of beer to a town that outlaws alcohol. The high court said on Monday that it would take up arguments in Jouppi v. Alaska for its upcoming term. The […]
The Justice Department announced Monday that it is seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of 10 naturalized citizens who allegedly concealed crimes, including child sexual abuse, fraud, and drug trafficking, during the immigration process. The civil complaints were filed in federal courts over the past 30 days and target people originally from Cuba, Mexico, Pakistan, […]
