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How a letter has given Republicans their best chance at winning in Maryland in 44 years

Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to run for Senate this year might have been influenced by a letter he received in early January. Hogan entered the race as a prominent GOP candidate, well-positioned to give Democrats a run for their money in the deep-blue state. He can become the first Republican to win a […]

White House: Biden ‘passes a cognitive test every day’

President Joe Biden did not take a cognitive test during his physical, but the White House said he doesn’t need one. “He passes a cognitive test every day,” press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “every day as he moves from one topic to another topic, understanding the granular level of these topics.” Jean-Pierre noted that Biden […]

All eyes on possible McConnell successors after announcement he will step down

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) decision to step down from his leadership role at the end of this term has shifted the spotlight to his possible successors.  McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader of all time, announced on Wednesday that this Congress would be his last as head of the GOP conference. The news sparked […]

Tammy Murphy puts NRA in her crosshairs as she fights to claim top spot in New Jersey Senate contest

New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy, a Democrat, decreed gun control the major topic of her campaign, and she slammed the National Rifle Association in her first televised advertisement in the race to replace Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ). In her ad titled Cowards, Murphy stood outside the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, addressing the gun […]

Trump campaign ignores Mitch McConnell stepping down

Former President Donald Trump remained silent roughly three hours after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell‘s (R-KY) surprise announcement on Wednesday he was stepping down from his position in November. “This will be my last term as Republican leader in the Senate,” McConnell said during a floor speech. “It’s time for the next generation of leadership.”  Despite McConnell’s record […]

Hawley says Biden making border visit is a ‘middle finger to middle America’

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) argued that President Joe Biden‘s visit to the southern border is a “middle finger to middle America.” The president’s visit to the southern border is scheduled for Thursday in Brownsville, Texas, which is located in the Rio Grande Valley. The Missouri senator argued that Biden’s visit is being made in “contempt” […]

Biden ‘sorry to hear’ McConnell stepping down

President Joe Biden gave a short word of remembrance to longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after the Kentucky Republican announced he is stepping down in November. Biden and McConnell are longtime friends who spent more than 20 years together in the Senate. Biden also served as president of the Senate during his eight […]

McConnell’s stepping down sparks praise for his ‘unparalleled devotion’ to the Senate

After Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced he would step down as the GOP leader at the end of his term this fall, he received a standing ovation from his Republican colleagues as he entered a weekly lunch meeting on Wednesday afternoon, according to sources familiar. McConnell, who turned 82 last week, announced his […]

Virgin reroutes Australian cruises due to Houthi Red Sea attacks

Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages is not sailing into the Australian sunset. The adults-only cruise line has canceled all trips Down Under due to the Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen. Virgin Voyages made the announcement on its website on Tuesday. “With the safety of our passengers and crew as […]

‘Squad’ members Jayapal and Omar’s trip to Cuba sparks backlash with House Republicans

Two Congressional Progressive Caucus members visited Cuba last week while the House was in recess, sparking backlash from Republicans who viewed the trip as appeasing communism. Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN), “Squad” members who have been vocal about ending the United States economic embargo on the communist nation, visited Cuba in a […]
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