Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday she would not run for California governor in 2026, ending months of speculation that she might. In a statement posted to her X account, Harris, who was defeated by President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, wrote: “In recent months, I have given serious thought to asking […]
President Donald Trump called for an investigation into an old foe when asked about a bill to ban stock trading among members of Congress. “What I do think is Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) should be investigated,” Trump said Monday when asked about the Preventing Elected Leaders from Owning Securities and Investments Act. “She has the […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is looking to capitalize on the Jeffrey Epstein feud roiling Republicans by trying to invoke a nearly century-old law to require the release of files detailing those once connected to the late child sex offender. Senate Democrats’ use of the maneuver marks their most aggressive effort to date to […]
Senate Democrats slammed the Agriculture Department’s decision to decentralize its operations and relocate employees based in Washington, citing possible downsizing and research implications. On Wednesday, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to discuss last week’s USDA decentralization announcement. “I am extremely concerned about the harm that […]
Voters are doubting that former President Barack Obama and others will be successfully prosecuted for allegedly inflating Russian interference reports during the 2016 election. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard referred the former president for prosecution but stopped short of suggesting specific charges. Senior Obama aides were also referred. Gabbard revealed Obama directed his intelligence […]
Federal investigators revealed Wednesday that the Black Hawk helicopter involved in the deadly DCA crash may have misreported its altitude by more than 100 feet, a flaw the Army had long known about but never formally documented. The testimony, delivered during the first day of a multiday National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) hearing, raised fresh […]
President Donald Trump has railed against Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for maintaining the customary use of blue slips in judicial nominations. Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has backed and advocated the continued use of blue slips. The committee typically does not advance judicial nominations unless both senators representing the state where that judge […]
California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday that there is a “legal pathway” for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to carve out new congressional districts that could help Democrats secure more House seats ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Bonta told reporters that Newsom could present new congressional district maps directly to voters on a statewide ballot, […]
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is running for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat, entering what’s shaping up to be one of the most competitive and consequential races of the 2026 election cycle. The “Whatley for Senate” campaign filed paperwork on Wednesday with the Federal Election Commission to begin his Senate bid. He also […]
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said approving drugs for human consumption is moving at a “record” pace. Makary confirmed that the FDA’s review process will not slow down despite layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services. During a Wednesday appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box, he assured the public that the administration […]
