The Supreme Court opened the floodgates on Wednesday for candidates to file preelection lawsuits challenging election laws, finding political candidates have the standing to start those legal battles. The high court ruled 7-2 in favor of Rep. Michael Bost (R-IL), deciding that Bost has proper standing, as a federal candidate for office, to sue Illinois […]
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is facing the prospect of being held in contempt of Congress after she failed to appear for her deposition before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday for its investigation into the files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton was scheduled to appear […]
Washington Examiner senior writer Joe Concha recommended that the Democratic Party “start rejecting the big money they’ve fallen in love with” and return to the roots of what the party once stood for. Concha agreed with the recent comments by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) made during a meeting at the National Press Club on Monday. […]
Georgia lawmakers moved on Tuesday to strike down a controversial Savannah ordinance that penalized gun owners for leaving firearms in unlocked vehicles. The new legislation aims to clarify state law by adding the word “storage” to the list of firearm regulations that only the state can control. Existing Georgia law prohibits local governments from regulating […]
Initiatives marking the United States’s 250th birthday are in full swing, as Washington aims to celebrate the milestone with an avalanche of festivities. America 250 is the official, multiyear nationwide commemoration of the semiquincentennial. It will culminate on July 4, marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which is often described as the world’s […]
Former Democratic Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola raised $1.5 million in the first 24 hours following the launch of her Senate campaign, showing early excitement for her bid. Peltola’s single-day fundraising exceeded the $1.2 million brought in by her opponent, incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK), over the last quarter of last year. The total helps establish […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is joining Democratic colleagues for a press conference on Wednesday morning in a new effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. GRASSLEY HAGGLES WITH KRISTI NOEM OVER FEBRUARY JUDICIARY COMMITTEE HEARING The press conference in Washington is set to begin at 11 a.m. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL) is introducing articles […]
Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) is sending an extradition demand to Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to prosecute a California doctor who prescribed abortion pills to a Louisiana woman. Landry said on Tuesday he was in the process of signing the extradition paperwork for Remy Coeytaux, who was indicted by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. TRUMP WARNS […]
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday Greenland is “vital” for the Golden Dome missile defense system, reiterating arguments that U.S. possession of Denmark’s territory is critical for national security. The president also urged NATO to support Greenland’s acquisition on the basis that it will boost the alliance’s defense capabilities against Russia and China. His statement […]
The Ford factory worker who heckled President Donald Trump near Detroit on Tuesday has been suspended by the automobile company for his behavior, but he says he has “no regrets.” The worker, identified as 40-year-old TJ Sabula, called Trump a “pedophile protector” while the president was touring the Ford River Rouge complex in Dearborn, Michigan. […]