Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) on Friday explained his “long memory” threat against opponents of former President Donald Trump, saying he was targeting “political operatives and lobbyists,” instead of members of Congress. “I have a long memory. If you’re fighting Trump and his endorsed candidates politically today, don’t ask my help in a year with your […]
President Joe Biden gave a soft defense of his decision Thursday to describe the suspect in the slaying of a Georgia nursing student as “an illegal.” Biden’s comments, delivered during the State of the Union, came during an exchange with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) about Laken Riley’s death and have drawn sharp condemnation from […]
The Wyoming legislature passed a bill this week banning the use of gender transition procedures on children, sending it to the governor’s desk for approval. Both chambers of the Equality State legislature on Thursday approved the restrictions, which cover transition drugs and surgeries for minors, giving Gov. Mark Gordon (R-WY) three days to sign or […]
Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) said he will support former President Donald Trump in the general election after months of spirited support for former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the GOP primary. Haley dropped out of the race on Wednesday and opted not to endorse Trump, but Sununu, a fierce Haley supporter, told WMUR on […]
A former felon turned criminal justice reform activist is the main suspect in the murder of another felon whose remains were found in his New York City apartment. Sheldon Johnson, 48, was originally sentenced to 50 years in 1998 for armed robberies where he claimed he was not involved in hurting any of his victims. […]
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D-OR) is set to sign a bill recriminalizing drugs in the state after a short-lived attempt to decriminalize illicit drugs. In 2020, 58% of Oregon voters approved Measure 110, which decriminalized possession of most illegal drugs in the state and redirected tax revenue from marijuana sales to fund grants for addiction […]
California Democrats disclosed provisions in a bill Thursday that would crack down on the state’s retail theft problem after lawmakers announced a legislative plan last month to combat the issue. With promises from Gov. Gavin Newsom to get tougher on crime, the legislation is the state’s latest attempt to remedy concern over its spikes in […]
Democrats have collectively exhaled in a metaphorical sigh of relief after President Joe Biden‘s 2024 State of the Union, an hourlong address that was more like a campaign speech than a report to Congress. Biden had been under pressure from Democrats to perform amid speculation about his age and mental acuity before former President Donald […]
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) shut down a small group of protesters in the Capitol by making his stance on Hamas terrorists crystal clear. Demonstrators with left-wing feminist antiwar organization Code Pink met Mast walking through the halls of the Capitol. They confronted him for his stance against a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas. One of […]
Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) is at odds with Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) again, this time over his heckle during the State of the Union address. While President Joe Biden addressed Congress and the nation Thursday, he took a swipe at his Republican opponent, claiming former President Donald Trump “failed the most basic presidential duty that he owes […]
