French President Emmanuel Macron weighed in on his lawsuit against right-wing influencer Candace Owens for the first time on Tuesday, appearing to take a shot at the MAGA movement over perceived free speech hypocrisy. Macron elaborated on his decision to sue Owens over her podcast series in which she claimed that his wife, Brigitte, is […]
(The Center Square) – Illinois student leaders serving on state higher education boards will now receive $500-per-semester scholarships under a recently signed law championed by Sen. Dave Koehler, D-Peoria. State Rep. Paul Jacobs, R-Pomona, who serves on the higher education appropriations committee, says recently signed Senate Bill 1475 is another unnecessary expense for taxpayers at […]
The Postal Service will release a Forever stamp to honor the late President Jimmy Carter on what would have been the peanut farmer’s 101st birthday. On Oct. 1, the USPS stamp featuring a 1982 portrait oil painting of the former president will be available for purchase. “The stamp program celebrates the best in American culture, […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced in February that he wouldn’t be seeking reelection, but has so far stopped short of endorsing a successor. That hasn’t stopped wealthy donors linked to him and other party leaders from throwing large sums of cash into sinking the candidacy of Nate Morris, a Republican who has defined himself in […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 1:00 pm. The briefing comes after President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders at the White House on Monday. TRUMP’S RUSSIA SANCTION DEADLINE COMES AND GOES WITH A WHIMPER Trump is pushing for a swift end to […]
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu was announced on Monday as the next CEO and president of Airlines for America, a U.S. airline lobbying firm representing top aviation companies such as American Airlines, Delta, and United. The five-term New Hampshire governor will pilot the Washington D.C.-based trade association effective Sept. 9. “I am honored to […]
A New Jersey man was sentenced to federal prison Monday after he was convicted for his role in smuggling military equipment to Russia. Vadim Yermolenko, 43, pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for his role in exporting dual-use electronics to Russia to help the country’s military and intelligence services. He was […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) was met with protesters at an event meant to honor a late county clerk. Stefanik attempted to approach the podium in Plattsburgh, New York, twice to address the crowd but met opposition from protesters. Where protesters were present, they held signs reading “Stefanik suppresses District 21,” “Elise just go away,” and […]
President Donald Trump appeared to rule out sending American troops to Ukraine just one day after he discussed a peacekeeping force with European allies as part of a deal to end the war with Russia. During a Tuesday morning appearance on Fox & Friends, Trump was asked about what assurances he had, during and after […]
The race for governor in Virginia and other top positions in Richmond has tightened significantly over the summer, but Democrats continue to lead in the off-year election set for November 4. The new Roanoke College Poll out Tuesday morning showed former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears by seven points, 46% […]
