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Abortion foes test sway over first post-Roe GOP presidential field

As the March for Life gathers in Washington, D.C., for the second time since Roe v. Wade was reversed, Republicans appear poised to nominate a presidential candidate reluctant to impose new federal limits on abortion favored by leading anti-abortion groups. Former President Donald Trump beat Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) by nearly 30 points in the […]

Johnson backed into corner as conservatives put speaker on notice

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is quickly discovering what his predecessor learned before him: appeasing all corners of his party is no small task.  Less than three months after Johnson secured the speaker’s gavel, the Louisiana Republican has overseen several consequential votes that have threatened to split the GOP conference. The speaker has sought to […]

Can Sununu do for Haley what Reynolds couldn’t for DeSantis?

Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH) is hoping he can one-up Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) in the 2024 Republican presidential primary endorsement race as his pick, former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, takes on former President Donald Trump next Tuesday in New Hampshire‘s nominating contest. But although Sununu has provided Haley with his public support […]

Anti-abortion groups eye the long game to achieve political and cultural wins

As supporters from across the country gather in the nation’s capital for the 51st annual March for Life on Friday, abortion is becoming a more powerful force in politics than it has been in a generation. This year’s march, with the theme of “with every woman, for every child,” will take place against the backdrop […]

Catholic bishop highlights faith and science as key to ’embrace life’ ahead of March for Life

EXCLUSIVE — As the 51st annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., approached, Michael Burbidge, the bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, highlighted ways to help mothers keep their babies and expand a “culture of life … so that abortion never even has to be considered a possibility.” The Catholic Church is the largest […]

Social Security update: Third round of January payments worth $4,873 goes out in five days

The third and last round of January Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for top earners who retire at 70, will go out to the final group of retirees in just five days. Retired seniors born on or after the 21st of a month can expect their first payment of 2024 to arrive on […]

Social Security update: February direct payment worth $943 goes out in 13 days

The first Supplemental Security Income payment of the new year, worth up to $943 for individual filers, will go out to recipients in just under two weeks. The payment will be released in 13 days, on Thursday, Feb. 1, and it marks the first check of 2024 because no payment was issued in January. Recipients […]

Sen. Tommy Tuberville endorses Tim Sheehy in Montana Senate race

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) endorsed Tim Sheehy on Friday in the Montana Senate race as national Republicans hope to elevate the former Navy SEAL ahead of what could become a messy primary. This endorsement is Sheehy’s 10th from a sitting senator, including chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee Steve Daines (R-MT) and Senate Republican […]

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston calls work authorization for immigrants ‘critical’ ahead of Biden mayors meeting

As cities across the United States grapple with how to deal with the influx of immigrants from the southern border, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston believes that his city can help immigrants succeed if they have the “capacity to work.” Johnston, who was in Washington, D.C., for the United States Conference of Mayors conference, called work […]

Silicon Valley self-regulates for AI misinformation in 2024 elections while government lags

Silicon Valley has moved to regulate the use of artificial intelligence to create misinformation ahead of the 2024 election while the federal government struggles to establish guardrails. This week, on the same day as the Iowa caucuses, ChatGPT developer OpenAI unveiled tools meant to help combat misinformation and provide accurate voting information to users. The […]
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