Senate Democrats jump at Harris’s filibuster comments Yesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris reiterated her support for eliminating the filibuster for the first time as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. As a result, Senate Democrats who have long been hoping for the move are falling into line, Washington Examiner Senate Reporters Ramsey Touchberry and Samantha-Jo Roth […]
EXCLUSIVE — The Biden administration has imposed an estimated $1.7 trillion in new regulatory costs since entering office, according to a new report from Republican staff on the House Oversight Committee. The 26-page report, obtained first by the Washington Examiner, outlines the growth of new federal regulations since President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala […]
Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has been prepping behind the scenes for more than a month for the vice presidential debate against Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN). This is only Vance’s second run for public office, meaning he has limited experience in formal debates ahead of his Oct. 1 showdown against Walz. Two years ago, Vance ran […]
EXCLUSIVE — A Missouri House Republican is pushing for the Small Business Administration to reach out to rural communities in the United States in legislation set to be unveiled Wednesday. Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) will introduce the Rural Innovation and Small Business Support Act, shared first with the Washington Examiner, that seeks to enhance the […]
Republicans are aiming to limit the practice of state officials accepting ballots after Election Day, and they have waged their fight in the decidedly red state of Mississippi, where a favorable ruling could reverberate elsewhere. The Republican National Committee and Mississippi Republican Party have been leading the charge since January, when they first brought the lawsuit, arguing that the […]
Democrats are sharpening their political knives for Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein before November’s election, a change in strategy compared to earlier in the cycle when party operatives were concerned they could elevate her with criticism. But with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspending his campaign and endorsing former President Donald Trump, […]
Ken Burns, the renowned filmmaker known for his documentaries and television series featuring different periods of American history, was awarded the Liberty Medal on Tuesday night at a special ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The medal is awarded annually to “men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the […]
A fresh wave of optimism has rushed over Senate Democrats that their long-held push to codify Roe v. Wade into law could be on the horizon. Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday called for a Senate filibuster carve-out to pass federal abortion rights legislation, marking the first time she has said as much since becoming […]
EXCLUSIVE — A senior House Foreign Affairs Committee member is calling for a State Department office to be shuttered due to its “domestic censorship activities,” according to a letter. In the letter, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) raised concerns to Secretary of State Antony Blinken over “the outright censorship of Americans by the State Department under […]
Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a missile attack Wednesday morning that targeted Mossad headquarters, the national intelligence agency of Israel, in Tel Aviv. The Lebanese paramilitary organization touted its use of a “Qader 1” ballistic missile with a post on the social media and messaging platform Telegram. The group’s attack was in retaliation for Israel’s operation […]
