A former Democratic senator from Michigan running for the seat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) is vacating said he opposes the state’s local governments reporting illegal immigration and commended Lansing’s “sanctuary city” status. Curtis Hertel Jr. served as a state senator in Michigan from 2015 to 2023, representing parts of Lansing. Hertel is the only Democrat […]
EXCLUSIVE — A left-wing group linked to Democratic superlawyer Marc Elias appears to have violated federal law, a watchdog alleged in a complaint. The complaint, which the conservative Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust filed on Monday with the Federal Election Commission, requests an immediate investigation into whether the American Mainstream Policy Leadership Institute “made […]
The White House on Monday released a proposed budget for fiscal 2025 that contains a wish list of tax increases and spending proposals favored by Democrats. The budget includes $7.3 trillion in spending and a $5.5 trillion in tax revenue, bringing the deficit for 2025 to nearly $1.8 trillion. The proposals for new federal spending […]
President Joe Biden mocked his age and lengthy civil career on Monday, a clear attempt to undermine the core argument against him by former President Donald Trump and Republicans heading into the 2024 general election. Biden’s remarks, at his first stop on a packed campaign slate throughout the week, came just days after his 2024 […]
Former President Donald Trump denied that a major GOP donor who also holds a significant stake in TikTok convinced him to reverse his support for forcing a divestiture by the social media platform’s China-based parent company. Trump was asked by CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about accusations that Jeff Yass, a hedge fund manager who regularly […]
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) could have a leg up in the race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) later this year after senators claimed that fundraising prowess could play a crucial role in their decision. Cornyn, who is considered the second-best fundraiser in the Senate after McConnell, comes from a large fundraising state […]
Former trade adviser to the Trump administration Peter Navarro was ordered to report to prison on March 19 to begin his four-month prison sentence after he was convicted on two counts of congressional contempt. Navarro’s conviction stems from his defiance of a February 2022 subpoena from the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee. Former President Donald […]
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito believes the everlasting legacy of the United States is the “mutual respect” of diverse religious viewpoints, according to his keynote speech for the launch of Pepperdine University’s Ken Starr Institute for Faith, Law, and Public Service last week. Alito’s speech was in reflection on the late Ken Starr, solicitor general […]
Independent voters, who are expected to determine the outcome of the presidential election, believe former President Donald Trump is better than President Joe Biden on a majority of campaign and national matters. In a new survey, independent voters said they prefer Trump’s handling of 11 of 15 matters, including those typically commanded by Democrats, including […]
EXCLUSIVE — Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are looking to expand their hold on the lower chamber by recruiting candidates to run for office — even by challenging some of their fellow Republican incumbents to do so. At least five members of the Freedom Caucus are planning to announce their support for Republican […]
