Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) likes to keep the political world on the edge, and he’s doing so again by teasing a “long-shot scenario” to reconsider his retirement as West Virginia‘s senior senator. The 76-year-old Democrat had discussed a situation where he may make a late entry into the Senate race as an independent with the […]
EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) said Israel “can do more” to help address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza when speaking to voters at a Democratic meet and greet in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, according to audio obtained by the Washington Examiner. Casey was asked by a voter on Thursday whether he’d hold Israel accountable for the […]
Republicans are set to launch a broadside against colleges and universities if they take control of the federal government next year, eager to impose major changes on a higher education system that has faced intense scrutiny over accusations of excessive liberalism and, more recently, antisemitism. After years of mounting tensions between universities and Republicans over […]
New Jersey’s unique ballots have come under scrutiny for decades for claims of voter suppression and manipulation. Now a high-profile lawsuit and a surprisingly competitive Senate race have thrown the state’s ballot into the public eye. Nineteen of New Jersey’s 21 counties use the “county-line” ballot system. The county line places party-backed candidates in one […]
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan used the first major policy address of his Senate campaign to excoriate Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) over his waning support for Israel. Hogan, a Republican who served two terms as governor of deep blue Maryland, launched a surprise bid for retiring Sen. Ben Cardin’s (D-MD) seat early last month. […]
Federal prosecutors recommended FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried receive a prison sentence of 40 to 50 years Friday. Bankman-Fried, 31, was criminally convicted of seven counts, including wire fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering, amid his handling of a cryptocurrency exchange and hedge fund. His convictions added up to a possible 110 years in prison. “His […]
Middle school students in Fairfax County Public Schools were given the option to sit out on a Holocaust survivor’s lecture. Cooper Middle School will host a Holocaust survivor on March 18 to talk to seventh grade students. A subsequent email was sent to parents assuring them the lecture was not mandatory and that an “alternate […]
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) told Hunter Biden he still plans to hold an impeachment inquiry hearing next week after the first son declined an invitation to appear as a witness. Comer also asked Biden, according to a letter published Friday, to reconsider his decision not to attend after Biden this week reneged […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) touted the state’s accomplishment of busing more than 100,000 immigrants from the border to “sanctuary cities” nationwide, including top destinations New York City and Chicago. The three-term Republican governor’s office announced the feat Friday and added that it does not plan to stop providing state-funded transportation for immigrants […]
WEST SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia — As House Republicans left the annual GOP retreat Friday, they lamented dismal attendance that sullied hopes of pushing out a strong and unifying message. Coupled with reminders of party infighting and a chaotic term, the conference departed West Virginia on uneven footing as they grappled with major issues ahead. […]
