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Jerry Nadler walks back call for Biden to step aside after pressure from White House

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) is backtracking concerns about President Joe Biden’s electability as the White House attempts to herd House Democrats back into the president’s fold.  Nadler told the press Tuesday he stood with Biden. “At this point, he is the best candidate. He is the only candidate.” Gone are Nadler’s worries expressed earlier this […]

Bragg prosecutor touted top Democrats as job references

A prosecutor who helped lead the hush money case against former President Donald Trump once used two key Democrats in the Biden White House as resume references, according to documents made public Tuesday. Matthew Colangelo, who had a critical role in securing a conviction against Trump in New York, listed former Democratic National Committee Chairman […]

Kristi Noem’s social media accounts appear to be deleted without explanation

The government social media accounts for Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) appear to have been deleted without an explanation. As of Monday, the South Dakota governor’s official Facebook and X accounts were no longer active, but the YouTube page remained active. Noem’s personal Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts remain active. New accounts for the governor’s office […]

Harris sees hope in polls against Trump, but three challenges plague her potential candidacy

Vice President Kamala Harris looks like the Democrats’ best chance to replace President Joe Biden should he step aside, according to the polls, but there are several challenges for the party that would go along with Harris at the top of the ticket. As Democrats continue to discuss whether to replace Biden, Harris is in […]

Whitmer says she wouldn’t rule out being Kamala Harris’s running mate

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) said Tuesday that she would not rule out the possibility of being the 2024 running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris should President Joe Biden step down. The Michigan governor praised Harris as “an incredibly capable vice president,” and explained that her potentially replacing Biden on the 2024 Democratic ticket would […]

Visitors sprayed with water pistols at Barcelona anti-tourism protests

Thousands of Barcelona residents marched in protest of mass tourism in the city over the weekend, some of them spraying diners in popular tourist areas with water pistols. The fed-up protesters chanted, “Tourists go home,” carried placards reading, “Enough! Let’s put limits on tourism,” stopped in front of hotels, and sealed off restaurants with hazard […]

George Washington artifact found in Goodwill auction on display at museum

An unusual historical find was made at a Goodwill auction: A piece of fabric once a part of former President George Washington’s tent. The artifact was discovered and purchased by historical collector Richard “Dana” Moore, who found the 6-inch piece of tent fabric at an online Goodwill auction. While he initially believed it “couldn’t be […]

New Republican platform eyes more federal control over DC

The GOP is looking to exert more federal control over Washington, D.C., particularly when addressing crime and maintenance of federal buildings, according to the party’s platform released Monday. The 16-page document says it plans to make D.C. “the Safest and Most Beautiful Capital City.” “Republicans will reassert greater Federal Control over Washington, DC to restore […]

Second attempt at inaugural Anacostia River swim called off

For the second time this year, the inaugural Anacostia River Splash in Washington, D.C., has been postponed. This marks the fourth time in two years the event has been postponed, with the first two instances occurring in 2023 due to heavy rain. For over 50 years, nobody has been allowed to swim in the Anacostia […]

House Democrats emerge from closed-door meeting divided on Biden’s fate

House Democrats met Tuesday with consensus on their mind, but many members emerged from their weekly caucus ranging from shell-shocked and annoyed to stoically ignoring the big question — is the Democratic Party behind President Joe Biden as the nominee? Following Biden’s lackluster debate performance combined with months of gaffes and mishaps, eyes turned to […]
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