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Fani Willis fired employee who raised misuse of funds concerns: Report

Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney prosecuting former President Donald Trump in the 2020 election subversion case, fired an employee who warned her about misusing federal funds, according to a new leaked audio tape. Willis is facing fresh allegations of abdicating her responsibilities after a newly surfaced audio recording revealed a whistleblower privately warned […]

New York Republicans get deal for vote on second tax bill to increase SALT deductions

House leaders have agreed to allow a stand-alone vote on the longtime goal of Republicans from blue states of increasing federal deductions for state and local taxes paid, a concession made to gain support for a major tax bill set for a vote Wednesday but that will generate opposition from conservatives. A vote on the […]

James Biden to testify to Congress in February

James Biden will appear for a closed-door interview with House lawmakers in three weeks as Republicans press forward with their impeachment inquiry into his brother President Joe Biden.

House centrists warm up to Mayorkas impeachment, but a few holdouts remain

Just a few months ago, centrist Republicans were wary of impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Now, it appears many of them are warming up to the idea as House leadership plans to bring the matter to a vote in the coming days. The House Homeland Security Committee advanced an impeachment resolution Tuesday during a […]

Food stamps: February direct payments worth up to $1,751 begin in Delaware in two days

Delaware’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will begin sending February payments worth up to $1,751 in two days. The First State begins the distribution of SNAP payments on the second day of each month and has one of the longest distribution windows in the United States. The first letters of recipients’ last names determine the issuance dates for their payments. February payments […]

JD Vance says Republicans calling to strike Iran are ‘living in the past’

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) has chided his fellow Republican senators who are calling for the United States to attack Iran, arguing that those making such calls are “living in the past.” The Ohio senator’s comments come after three U.S. service members were killed in the strike targeting a U.S. base in Jordan, injuring at least 40 others. Vance […]

Congress scrambling to address surge of swatting incidents among officials

Congressional security officials are moving to address a sudden surge of high-level swatting incidents of House members that endanger their lives and anyone at home with them. On Monday, Rep. Shontel Brown (D-OH) became the most recent member of Congress to report a swatting incident. Others who have reported incidents include Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene […]

Israeli forces confirm that it began flooding Hamas tunnels

The Israeli military publicly acknowledged it has started pumping water into parts of the vast network of tunnels beneath Gaza used by Hamas. Israeli forces have “implemented new capabilities to neutralize underground terrorist infrastructure in the Gaza Strip by channeling large volumes of water into the tunnels,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a […]

Nikki Haley slams Trump and Biden as ‘grumpy old men’ in new ad campaign

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley launched an ad campaign Wednesday morning targeting former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden for their age as voters express concern over their fitness for office. Haley’s “Grumpy Old Men” campaign slams both Trump, 77, and Biden, 81, as poll after poll shows the public is weary of […]

Stimulus update: Direct payment worth $1,312 being sent to some Alaska residents in 15 days

In 15 days, the Alaska Department of Revenue will distribute Permanent Fund Dividend checks to eligible residents of the state who have yet to receive their checks from the program. Eligible Alaskans who have the “Eligible-Not Paid” status by Feb. 7, and have yet to receive his or her check for 2023 or earlier will get their check from […]
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