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Former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham dies at 87

Former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham passed away on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported. He was 87 years old.  His daughter, Gwen, announced the death in a statement in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “We are deeply saddened to report the passing of a visionary leader, dedicated public servant, and even more […]

Bob Menendez may blame bribery charges on his wife, documents show

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) may point the finger at his wife regarding the bribery charges he faces, new court records reveal. According to recently unsealed court documents, Menendez’s legal team alleges that his wife, Nadine Menendez, withheld information from the senator, causing him to believe that there was nothing unlawful going on. “While these explanations, […]

Cruz accuses Tester of going into ‘witness protection’ over Mayorkas impeachment

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) accused Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) of leaving the Senate when the articles of impeachment were presented against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Jon Tester was standing on the floor before the managers arrived, but as soon as the managers arrived, Tester turned and ran, presumably into the cloakroom,” Cruz […]

Copenhagen Stock Exchange fire: Iconic building largely destroyed

Copenhagen’s famous 17th-century stock exchange, one of the most recognizable structures in Denmark’s capital, was largely destroyed by a fire. The Børsen Old Stock Exchange, which finished construction in 1640, was suddenly engulfed in flames on Tuesday, in a moment reviving memories of the fire that heavily damaged Paris‘s Notre Dame cathedral in 2019. Danes […]

Republicans confront Mayorkas for giving illegal immigrants freedom over detention

House Republicans hounded the Biden administration’s top border official, Alejandro Mayorkas, on Tuesday for allowing millions of illegal immigrants to roam the country rather than be held in federal detention facilities while they await immigration court proceedings. GOP lawmakers on the House Homeland Security Committee attempted to poke holes during a hearing on Capitol Hill […]

Gorsuch hammers Biden DOJ on ‘mostly peaceful protests’

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday questioned the Biden administration’s ranking Justice Department lawyer about the scope of a federal criminal law used against protesters during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol charged for “obstruction” of an official proceeding. Two of the four counts against former President Donald Trump in special counsel Jack […]

Tim Scott to headline NRCC spring dinner

The National Republican Congressional Committee will host its spring dinner on April 23, and the event will feature Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) as the headlining speaker.  The dinner is projected to be the largest fundraising event for House Republicans so far this year. Every House Republican leader is expected to attend. “I’m excited to join […]

Garland offers assessment of Biden’s mental fitness to be president

Attorney General Merrick Garland defended President Joe Biden, claiming that he has not shown signs of “impairment” while answering questions before a House committee on Tuesday. Garland testified before a House committee overseeing funding for the Justice Department and was forced to answer a series of questions about the report from special counsel Robert Hur’s […]

Stephen A. Smith blasts Democrats over Trump trials: ‘Scared you can’t beat him’

Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith criticized Democrats for their push to prosecute Donald Trump, saying they are reiterating the former president’s claim that the trials are a political stunt. Smith’s comment comes as Trump’s hush money trial began jury selection this week amid his 2024 presidential campaign. Trump is facing 88 felony charges across […]

Vulnerable Senate Democrats out-fundraise Republican challengers in key swing state races

Senate Democrats are padding their war chests, raising significantly more money than many of their Republican counterparts in the first three months of this year, according to campaign finance records. The Democratic incumbents who are most at risk of losing their seats this November, such as Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Jon Tester (D-MT), posted […]
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