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Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good blasted for coming to DC ‘to be famous’

Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) turned up the heat on a pressure campaign to oust House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-VA), accusing the Virginian of coming to Washington “to be famous.” Good is fighting off a campaign coming from within his caucus to remove him, infighting that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has asked his […]

Recess request: Johnson’s three-headed approach to keep his grip on the gavel

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is trying to pick up several wins that could fend off threats to his speakership as he leads a slim and shrinking majority. Johnson outlined his plan for how he is planning to move forward as the leader of the House of Representatives while avoiding the same fate as former […]

Wisconsin union members are badgering Biden on one issue ahead of swing-state primary contest

President Joe Biden is facing a familiar challenge in Wisconsin from an unlikely group. The Listen to Wisconsin campaign earned the support of some union members, a key demographic in the Badger State for both Biden and former President Donald Trump. Wisconsin is taking a page out of Michigan’s book ahead of the state’s April 2 […]

More vessels anticipated in North Carolina’s two ports

(The Center Square) – More vessels in Wilmington and Morehead City ports are likely and will be welcomed in the aftermath of the stunning collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. “Customers are now evaluating their supply chain options and NC Ports stands ready to assist and support the larger supply chain network […]

Ex-DOJ official’s disbarment trial underscores central challenge of Trump Jan. 6 case

A disciplinary hearing this week for Donald Trump‘s ex-Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark showcased the high bar prosecutors must reach in their effort to prove alleged crimes the former president and others are accused of committing in the buildup to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Clark, 56, is fighting to avoid disbarment in Washington, […]

The Debrief with Chris Irvine: Biden’s unpopularity and RFK Jr. appeal

Washington Examiner Managing Editor Chris Irvine joins Investigations Editor Sarah Bedford to discuss the appeal of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as he is one of the highest-voted independent candidates in 30 years, whether the Biden campaign is worried about RFK Jr.’s appeal, why President Joe Biden‘s far-left flank is starting to turn on him, and […]

Biden faces fresh political peril with latest student loans lawsuit

A fresh lawsuit revives an old challenge for President Joe Biden — delivering on his 2020 campaign pledge to forgive student loans. Biden announced in 2022 that he’d “cancel” $10,000 of federal student debt per borrower, only to see his plan ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. He has since announced another $144 billion in […]

Obama vs. Biden: How the presidents handled quarreling with Netanyahu

As President Joe Biden grapples with how to approach America’s relationship with Israel amid the Israel-Hamas war, former President Barack Obama dealt with another crisis in the Middle East in a much different way than Biden has.  When Biden was Obama’s vice president, Obama had a much different relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu than […]

Base Jumpers: Black voters carried Biden to victory in 2020 — Trump is trying to stop that from happening again

Democrats have traditionally been able to bank on three major voting blocs backing them at the ballot box — however, President Joe Biden may not have that luxury this time around. Former President Donald Trump has made significant in-roads with the Black and Latino communities, as well as young voters, all of whom are seeing […]

How do congressional retirements compare to recent Congresses

The 118th Congress has seen a cavalcade of members of the House of Representatives announce they will not seek another term, and historically it is a significant number of exits. With the significant number of incumbents not running for reelection and the sudden retirements of several Republicans, including former Rep. Ken Buck, the chaos of […]
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