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Ronald Reagan’s legacy celebrated on 20th anniversary of his death

Former President Ronald Reagan died 20 years ago Wednesday, and his life and leadership is being remembered on social media. Reagan, 93, died of pneumonia. He also struggled with Alzheimer’s disease for more than a decade. Elected president in 1980, Reagan served two presidential terms. Before that, he served two terms as governor of California […]

Trump Florida judge allows legal scholars to debate legality of special counsel

The federal judge presiding over former President Donald Trump‘s Florida classified documents case will allow legal scholars to participate in oral arguments for and against the constitutionality of Jack Smith‘s appointment as special counsel. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in an order Tuesday that she would allow 30 minutes for each legal scholar to […]

New York prosecutors say Trump should remain gagged through July sentencing

Prosecutors with Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg‘s office said Donald Trump should remain gagged while he awaits his sentencing in July, potentially placing the former president in a bind as he prepares to debate President Joe Biden in late June. Matthew Colangelo, a prosecutor for Bragg who left a high-ranking position in the Biden […]

Wisconsin Democrat running unopposed for top law enforcement job in Milwaukee County

Only one person has filed to run for district attorney in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, despite spikes in concern about the selections for top law enforcement officials in the country’s most important cities. Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm announced he will not be seeking reelection this year, marking the first time the seat will be […]

Trump and Biden face steep climbs in 2024 election: Sarah Bedford

The Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford argued that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are facing major challenges in winning the 2024 presidential election, as both have their own issues in convincing voters to support them. Biden, 81, is seeking reelection this November, making him the oldest president to ever run for reelection. Bedford, […]

2025 budget fight begins as House passes first spending bill that is likely dead on arrival in Senate

The House passed the first of its 12 annual spending bills on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the drawn-out and likely partisan battle to finalize the budget for the 2025 fiscal year as Republicans and Democrats already disagree on measures being brought to the negotiating table.  Lawmakers voted 209-197 to advance the appropriations bill for […]

WATCH LIVE: Boeing launches Starliner Crew Flight Test

NASA will launch two of its astronauts in a Boeing Starliner at 10:52 a.m. EST from Florida‘s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This is NASA’s third attempt at the lunch, after the June 1 event was postponed minutes before it was scheduled. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The Boeing Crew Flight Test mission is the […]

Disney and DeSantis get fairy-tale ending with $17 billion plan for new parks

After Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Disney put aside their legal fight against each other, Disney may be investing $17 billion into its Florida resort.  Five DeSantis-appointed supervisors who oversee the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District are set to vote Wednesday on the new development that both sides agreed to negotiate. In March, the governor’s […]

Environmentalist group that helped draft Biden climate plan withholding 2024 endorsement

A prominent environmentalist group that helped draft President Joe Biden’s 2020 climate plan hasn’t lined up behind him in 2024. The Sunrise Movement, a group led by young progressive Democratic activists, first gained headlines for a sit-in protest in former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) office alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Though it was supportive […]

Johnson’s demand to support members goes unheeded despite series of failures

House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) grip on his caucus has strengthened but hasn’t stopped members from trying to reshape the ranks. Despite his directives to Republican colleagues to put aside their differences and support incumbents in the House over primary challengers, the assault on the razor-thin majority has continued apace. And although initial attempts to […]
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