Sen. Thom Tillis‘s (R-NC) opposition to one of President Donald Trump’s nominees is presenting the latest test of their relationship as Tillis balances his independent streak with an endorsement he might seek in his fight for reelection. Tillis, known for reaching across the aisle and at times standing at odds with Trump, is the only […]
An estimated crowd of 45,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday morning for the second day of the conclave in anticipation of the election of a successor to Pope Francis. However, if a new pope is to be selected on Thursday, it will be later in the day. The first vote by the […]
EXCLUSIVE — Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg continues to push his way into the new media space, bucking the typical Democratic norms, as speculation of a presidential bid emerges. The former secretary returned to Washington this week to attend an event with Democratic content creators, while also making some media appearances, as speculation grows […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and controversial Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a strategic partnership treaty, strengthening the relationship between the two countries. The agreement focuses on a variety of issues, including cooperation in global energy markets, security, counterterrorism efforts, and a commitment from both countries to combat extremism, according […]
Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears debuted a new campaign ad on Wednesday. The ad stressed her family’s humble origins and her successful pursuit of the American Dream. Titled “Seven Quarters,” the ad begins by mentioning how much money ($1.75, or the equivalent of seven quarters in coins) her father had when he came to […]
The North Carolina State Board of Elections ousted Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell after clinching a GOP majority for the first time in about 10 years. Brinson Bell, who had served in the position since 2019, was replaced by Sam Hayes, the top lawyer for GOP state House Speaker Destin Hall. “While I would have […]
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts asserted that the judiciary must act independently of the other two branches, stressing its role to “check the excesses of Congress or the executive.” Roberts’s defense of an independent judiciary comes as President Donald Trump and his allies have accused federal judges of being partisan and acting purposefully against […]
Kennedy Center President Richard Grenell pushed back against reports that cast members of Les Misérables are planning to boycott a performance attended by President Donald Trump next month, calling any such move “unprofessional” and a sign of “intolerance.” “We haven’t heard this rumor,” Grenell said in a statement to the Washington Examiner. “But the Kennedy […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) revealed that Tougaloo College, a historically black institution in Mississippi, received threats after she delivered the school’s May 4 commencement address — and she’s pointing the finger at supporters of President Donald Trump. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Crockett shared a letter from Tougaloo President Dr. Donzell Lee addressed […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) presided over a contentious Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency hearing on Wednesday. At one point, Greene, the subcommittee chairwoman, banged her gavel 46 times in about 30 seconds in an effort to silence ranking member Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), arguing her allotted time to speak was over. “The gentlelady’s […]
