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Hogan challenges Alsobrooks to disavow Maryland’s recent tax and fee increases

EXCLUSIVE — Former Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has penned an open letter to his Senate opponent, Angela Alsobrooks, calling on her to disavow a slate of recent tax and fee increases in Maryland. In the letter, first obtained by the Washington Examiner, Hogan accuses Alsobrooks, who is the executive of Prince George’s County, of backing the […]

Marianne Williamson declares Democrats need new nominee in call for open DNC convention

Author and Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson has called on her party to hold an open convention next month as concerns over President Joe Biden‘s age and mental acuity mount. Williamson, who unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and has seen her campaign this year falter, cited Biden’s debate performance in Atlanta […]

What we know about Biden’s strategy to try to hold on until Election Day

A defiant President Joe Biden refuses to heed calls from left-leaning pundits, some Democratic lawmakers, and the party’s voter base to consider stepping away from the ticket after a disastrous performance at the first debate against former President Donald Trump last week. Biden’s inability to quell concerns about his mental acuity during the debate led […]

White House says Biden does not have Alzheimer’s and claims cognitive test ‘not warranted’

President Joe Biden will not take a cognitive and does not have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, the White House said Tuesday. Biden’s candidacy has been in limbo since his halting, fumbling performance in last week’s presidential debate, leading to open discussion about replacing him on the Democratic ticket and questions about his mental state generally. […]

Arizona border mayor who campaigned with Lake endorses Gallego for Senate

EXCLUSIVE — An Arizona mayor in a major border town who once campaigned alongside Republican Senate hopeful Kari Lake is now endorsing her opponent, Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), in a state where immigration and border security remain a major vulnerability for Democrats and President Joe Biden. Nogales Mayor Jorge Maldonado announced his endorsement Tuesday, making […]

House Democratic leaders endorse Cori Bush with Jamaal Bowman loss at their backs

House Democratic leaders endorsed Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) in her competitive primary contest Tuesday, days after fellow “Squad” member Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) lost his reelection bid. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA), and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (D-CA) threw their support behind Bush in a joint statement, giving […]

White House stands by ‘cheap fakes’ defense following Biden debate

The White House is defending its forceful denunciation of “cheap fakes” following a halting debate performance last week in which President Joe Biden at times struggled to keep his train of thought. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced questions Tuesday about whether the decision to dispel videos allegedly showing Biden’s mental decline as misinformation, part of […]

Oregon follows in New York’s footsteps with massive healthcare expansion plan

The Oregon Health Authority is expanding Medicaid coverage to those who earn more than the federal limits. Currently, the state grants Medicaid for 1.4 million citizens who earn up to 138% of the federal poverty level, but now the new OHP Bridge Plan will be expanded to benefits who earn up to 200% of the […]

Wesley Hunt reflects on Trump threat to Taliban leaders: ‘My favorite President Trump story’

Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) argued former President Donald Trump was able to keep the United States safe from its enemies, recounting his “favorite” story of Trump when he negotiated with Taliban leaders. Hunt explained how Trump wanted “a conditions-based withdrawal” of U.S. troops from Afghanistan when he and then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo were negotiating […]

Virginia certifies Bob Good primary loss with recount on the way

State Sen. John McGuire has been certified as the winner of the GOP primary for House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good’s (R-VA) seat, even as Good vows to request a recount in the coming days. Officials with the Virginia Department of Elections certified the results on Tuesday, showing McGuire with a 0.6-percentage-point lead over Good […]
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