Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) announced his support for a bill that would change how Nebraska allocates its electoral votes in presidential elections, which could help former President Donald Trump if enacted. Nebraska is one of two states, alongside Maine, that allocates its electoral votes based on popular vote in each congressional district with two at-large […]
A federal government office tasked with warning TikTok users against buying fentanyl-laced drugs faces an obstacle to getting its message out to the public: a congressional ban on government employees using the social media app. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office relies on the nonprofit organization National Crime Prevention Council to reach TikTok users with […]
Katie Rosenberg, a rising Democratic star in Wisconsin, lost the Wausau mayoral race Tuesday evening to conservative challenger Doug Diny. Diny, who was supported by Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming, won the race 52.1% to the incumbent Rosenberg’s 47.9%, with just over 10,000 people voting in the election. ELECTION 2024: FOLLOW LATEST COVERAGE “Congratulations to […]
Wisconsin voters approved a pair of Republican-led constitutional amendments on Tuesday that will change how elections are conducted in one of the country’s most politically competitive states. One measure will bar state and local governments from using private funds to conduct elections, while the other mandates that only election officials can carry out election-related tasks. With […]
Special counsel Jack Smith tore into the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump‘s classified documents case, claiming her proposed jury instructions contain a “flawed legal premise” worthy of appeal, according to a late filing Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered defense lawyers for Trump and prosecutors to file submissions outlining hypothetical jury instructions […]
Rules Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) dismissed calls from his colleague, Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL), to delay the selection of a new Appropriations Committee chair, saying it is not a “wise decision.” “I think we need to move now,” Cole said in an interview with the Washington Examiner. “You need to remove the uncertainty.” Current […]
Iconic heavyweight champion Mike Tyson admitted on Tuesday that he is somewhat afraid of his fight with boxer Jake Paul, which is scheduled for July 20. The match will be his first since November 2020, when Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr., which ended in a draw after eight rounds. Tyson, 57, explained he has a […]
A pair of progressive Democrats in the House are facing opposition from a growing number of Jewish organizations backing candidates hoping to oust prominent members of “the Squad.” The Democratic Majority for Israel, a Democratic advocacy group that supports pro-Israel policies, endorsed primary challengers to two of the most high-profile Democrats calling for a ceasefire […]
EXCLUSIVE — House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) endorsed Montana‘s Republican superintendent of public instruction, Elsie Arntzen, in a crowded GOP primary for outgoing Rep. Matt Rosendale’s (R-MT) seat on Wednesday. “It is my privilege to endorse Elsie Arntzen for Congress in Montana’s 2nd District,” Good said in a statement provided to the Washington […]
Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) has called on college boards across the United States to mandate attendance during the national anthem ahead of sporting events, suggesting athletes who do not participate have their scholarships removed. His suggestion comes after the Louisiana State University’s women’s basketball team was noticeably absent from the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” […]
