With Republicans holding a narrow and unruly majority in the House of Representatives, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has had to rely on Democrats in some key votes to prevent government shutdowns. Johnson, who was thrust into the role of House speaker after hard-right Republicans teamed up with Democrats to remove then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, […]
Some residents who have yet to receive their payments from the Alaska Department of Revenue as part of the Permanent Fund Dividend will receive their checks today. Those with the “Eligible-Not Paid” status as of March 13 who had not received their checks from the state program from 2023 or earlier will get their payment on Thursday, according to the […]
The U.S. has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday. Blinken, speaking in Egypt, said that while talks continue between Hamas and Israel, a ceasefire with the hostages released […]
Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) suggested that the Laken Riley Act would not pass in the Senate as the Democratic senators haven’t shown any “concern” for the matter. Paul appeared on The Story with Martha MacCallum on Thursday to share his prediction of whether or not the House bill in honor of Laken Riley, an Augusta University […]
A House Republican called out the bipartisan spending deal that would give Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas‘s office a generous $27 million funding increase, considering the conference recently voted to impeach him. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) on Thursday pointed out on X the ironic situation that Republicans have put themselves in with plans to send […]
Three Republican attorneys general filed an amicus brief in former President Donald Trump’s immunity appeal, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to establish a test for presidential immunity. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed the brief in Donald J. Trump v. United States of America, which was also signed by Wyoming Attorney General Bridget Hill and […]
Israel must not conduct a “major ground operation” against Hamas battalions in Rafah, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned this week. “A major ground operation Rafa would be a mistake,” Blinken told reporters in Cairo. “It’s something that we can’t support. There is no place for the many civilians who are massed in [Rafah] […]
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) announced Thursday he will not run for reelection in the Democratic primary for his Senate seat but hopes an “exoneration” of his legal troubles would allow him to launch an independent bid in June. “I am hopeful that my exoneration will take place this summer and allow me to pursue my […]
President Joe Biden‘s 2024 campaign launched a new line of attack on Thursday, mocking former President Donald Trump‘s cash flow problems. After hauling in more than $50 million in February, Biden’s campaign ended the month with $155 million cash on hand, roughly $100 million more than his Republican opponent. Trump himself has maintained strong fundraising […]
Republicans raged against earmarks littered throughout the latest government spending legislation, unveiled overnight Thursday, that fund “pet projects” in lawmakers’ districts. The deal includes the remainder of fiscal 2024 funding for the departments of Defense, Labor, State, Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, and other parts of the government. While those federal agencies are scheduled […]
