Philadelphia Councilman Nicolas O’Rourke will give the progressive response to President Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address on behalf of the Working Families Party, one of the first times a noncongressional speaker will deliver the rebuttal. The Working Families Party’s selection of O’Rourke signals the third party is searching for up-and-coming lawmakers to serve […]
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced Monday that state authorities are “now authorized” to arrest illegal immigrants just days after an appeals court reversed a lower court’s block on the state’s law criminalizing illegal border crossings. “Law enforcement officers in Texas are now authorized to arrest & jail any illegal immigrants crossing the border,” Abbott wrote […]
The composer of the Halo video game franchise has announced his candidacy for Congress in Nevada, where he will run as a Republican candidate. In announcing his run in Nevada’s 3rd District, Marty O’Donnell said he never had a desire to run for office and still does not want to run. However, he noticed that […]
An investor group has offered another bid to buy out the department store retailer Macy’s, this time offering over $6 billion. The offer by Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital would be to purchase Macy’s shares for $24 a piece, equating to about $6.6 billion. The investor group’s previous offer to acquire Macy’s, which was rejected, […]
The estate of the late musician Sinead O’Connor has asked former President Donald Trump to stop using her music, specifically the song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” at his campaign rallies. The former president had used “Nothing Compares 2 U” as one of several songs ahead of a speech he gave at the annual Conservative Political […]
President Joe Biden has apparently realized that pitching “Bidenomics” is a loser politically, but his White House forgot to tell its media echo chamber. According to an Issues & Insights report, Biden has “ditched” the term, with the report noting Biden and his White House used the term 59 times last July. By last month, […]
Over-the-counter birth control medication will be on pharmacy shelves as soon as late March. Pharmaceutical manufacturer Perrigo announced on Monday that its progestin-only birth control pill, Opill, has already been shipped to retailers and pharmacies across the United States and “will be available on shelves nationwide and online later this month.” “We [Perrigo] champion the […]
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-VA) is introducing a resolution condemning calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza as Democratic lawmakers and progressive leaders continue to call for an end to the conflict that began last fall. Good plans to introduce the Stand with Israel Resolution on Tuesday that will “express strong support […]
Sen. John Thune (R-SD) ended any doubt that he is vying to replace Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday after the minority leader announced his retirement last week. Thune, who has served as the Republican whip since 2019, soft-launched his campaign on Thursday by acknowledging he would sit down with Senate colleagues to explore the possibility […]
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced on Monday he was endorsing former Rep. Mike Rogers, his former GOP primary rival, in the race to fill retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow’s (D-MI) seat next year. Craig was one of Rogers’s leading competitors when he dropped out of the primary race last month, making the endorsement a […]
