Rep. Rebecca Michelle “Mikie” Sherrill (D-NJ) won the Democratic gubernatorial primary in New Jersey on Tuesday, setting her up for a November contest with Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli. Sherrill has represented New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District since 2018, but she is looking to replace term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ). Here’s everything you need to know […]
As an estimated 200,000 people are expected to attend Saturday night’s parade in honor of the Army’s 250th birthday, anti-Trump protests are also being planned around the Washington, D.C., metro area and nationwide. Over 1500 “No Kings” demonstrations are being scheduled to fight against “corruption” and “kings.” Organizers, which include the ACLU, the American Federation […]
The Justice Department told a federal court on Wednesday that it should not grant a request from Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to block President Donald Trump‘s use of troops to quell violence in Los Angeles, saying the claims of Newsom’s lawsuit are “baseless.” California officials had filed a lawsuit in federal court on Monday against Trump’s use […]
Taiwanese political staffers of both the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and opposition Kuomintang (KMT) are being rounded up and prosecuted as part of a nationwide anti-espionage effort. Four members of staff in the DPP were charged on Tuesday with spying for the Chinese Communist Party, according to the Taipei Times. One suspect is Huang […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth returned to Capitol Hill on Wednesday for his first Senate appearance since his January confirmation amid renewed scrutiny following reports of disarray in the Pentagon earlier this year. Hegseth, who was joined by Gen. Dan Caine, Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to defend the Defense Department’s fiscal […]
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is crafting legislation to impose additional penalties against those who burn the American flag while committing another crime, such as inciting violence or endangering others. The effort by the former Missouri attorney general has gained traction after recent flag-burning during violent protests in Los Angeles against President Donald Trump’s mass deportation […]
The White House slammed a question on Wednesday about whether President Donald Trump backs free speech and the First Amendment. “Of course, the president supports peaceful protests,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during the afternoon news briefing. “What a stupid question.” .@PressSec nukes the Fake News: "Of course the President supports peaceful protests. […]
General Motors announced it will be investing $4 billion in domestic manufacturing plants over the next two years, shifting production from Mexico to the United States. General Motors CEO Mary Barra said the investments will allow for plants located in Kansas, Michigan, and Tennessee to increase how many cars it’s producing in the U.S. by […]
Lawyers for President Donald Trump argued before a federal appeals court Wednesday in a renewed bid to erase his felony conviction in the Manhattan hush money case, and the judges appeared open to moving the case from state court to federal court. Trump has made two failed bids to push the now-resolved hush money case […]
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll pushed back against critics of the military parade in Washington, D.C., arguing the event will “continue the strength and recruiting” of the military. The parade, which will celebrate the military’s 250th anniversary, will take place in Washington on Saturday, which is also President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. While Democrats, including Sen. […]
