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Another DC council member is being recalled over crime surge

A business owner in Washington, D.C., filed paperwork Tuesday to the D.C. Board of Elections in an effort to recall Ward 1 Democratic Councilwoman Brianne Nadeau in response to last year’s unprecedented surge in violent crime. Diana Alvarez, who is spearheading the recall effort against Nadeau, said her Lit City Smoke Shop in Columbia Heights, which […]

Hunter Biden asks judge to cut ‘extravagant lifestyle’ mentions from tax indictment

Hunter Biden asked a judge to remove from his indictment in California any mentions of his “extravagant lifestyle” and other similar references, arguing they were “gratuitous facts” that were irrelevant to the tax charges special counsel David Weiss brought against him. The request came amid a flurry of nine separate court filings from Biden on […]

Trump delivers blow to former Illinois ally in competitive House GOP primary

Former President Donald Trump once again turned the tables in a key Republican primary race, this time in Illinois, when he endorsed Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) over devoted supporter Darren Bailey. Trump endorsed Bost for reelection on Tuesday, dealing a major blow to Bailey as he seeks a national comeback following his failed gubernatorial campaign […]

Supreme Court sides with Georgia man on double jeopardy claim

The Supreme Court sided with a Georgia man’s double jeopardy claim on Wednesday after a jury acquitted him by reason of insanity for one count related to the murder of his adoptive mother, even though the jury convicted him on other counts. In a decision reached unanimously on Wednesday, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wrote for […]

Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford says Biden is ‘not capable’ of interacting unscripted with the public

The Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford stated Wednesday that President Joe Biden is unable to directly address voters amid public perception of him, as he cannot do so without strictly following a script. Bedford’s analysis was in response to Biden’s low approval numbers, as many polls have indicated that people are upset over the president’s handling […]

Stimulus update: Applicants for $500 direct payment in Texas to be alerted within five days

Officials in Harris County, Texas, will alert low-income applicants who have been selected for its pilot basic income program within the next five days. The Uplift Harris program had roughly 83,000 applicants, and officials announced last week that they would tell those chosen for the pilot program by Monday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Those eligible for the program include either […]

Senate candidate Tammy Murphy fighting with governor husband about controversial project

New Jersey Senate hopeful Tammy Murphy publicly disagreed with Gov. Phil Murphy’s (D-NJ) plan for a controversial gas-fired power plant in Newark on Tuesday. Tammy Murphy, who is running for a Senate seat currently held by embattled Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ), said she has not spoken to her husband, the governor, about the project but […]

New White House Christmas ornament a tribute to Jimmy Carter

In a rare tribute to a living president, the White House Historical Association put on sale on Wednesday its annual Christmas ornament, this year designed as a tribute to former President Jimmy Carter. The colorful ornament shaped like a Navy anchor commemorates the 99-year-old president who has been in hospice care in his Plains, Georgia, […]

Biden impeachment gets personal as Republicans grill brother James and prepare for Hunter

President Joe Biden‘s brother, James Biden, appeared on Capitol Hill just after 10:00 am ET on Wednesday to field questions under oath from Republican lawmakers looking to impeach the president over his alleged role in his family’s business dealings. The closed-door deposition comes one week ahead of a subsequent deposition with Hunter Biden, the president’s […]

Former CNN anchor launches Democratic primary bid for New York House seat

Former CNN anchor John Avlon announced his bid to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District on Wednesday, entering the race to challenge Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) in November. Avlon, who left CNN earlier this month after 14 years on the network, launched his campaign with a video focused heavily on protecting democracy posted to X. […]
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