As House Democrats consider trying to force Speaker Mike Johnson‘s (R-LA) hand regarding the Senate‘s foreign aid proposal, the White House is remaining tight-lipped about its outreach strategy as more far-left Democrats voice their concerns about the bill. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), for example, told CNN she is unlikely to support the legislation because of […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) reportedly rebuked Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao for not utilizing the $267 million that Newsom’s administration approved for cities to grapple with their skyrocketing retail theft. The funds, which the governor approved in September, were given to 55 local police departments throughout the state to hire and train staff, assemble task forces, […]
In the gritty reboot the overwhelming majority of the country does not want, the 81-year-old President Joe Biden, recently deemed unfit to stand prosecution for alleged criminal handling of classified documents, apparently will face off against the 77-year-old former President Donald Trump, who has been charged by prosecutors with that crime, as well as 90 […]
Former President Donald Trump has been discussing the future of the Defense Department with former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, as he plots the future of the branch should he return to the White House. Trump, who went through multiple National Security and Defense advisers in his first term, met with Gabbard at least once in […]
At least 10 people were injured in a shooting at a Super Bowl victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs, authorities announced Wednesday afternoon. The shooting occurred near Union Station, which was near the end of the parade. Kansas City Fire Department Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins said there were a minimum of 10 people wounded, […]
Eighteen members of NATO will spend at least 2% of GDP on defense, the security bloc’s top official revealed amid renewed anxiety about the U.S. commitment to the trans-Atlantic alliance. “That is another record number, and a sixfold increase from 2014, when only three Allies met the target,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg announced Wednesday. “In […]
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making good on a campaign promise by not renewing the city’s gunshot detection system, a win for progressive activists who have long championed holistic approaches to crime. Johnson announced on Tuesday that the city will not renew its contract with ShotSpotter, which expires on Feb. 16, and will decommission the […]
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce apologized to his coach for a viral moment that occurred during Sunday’s Super Bowl, in which Kelce bumped into his coach and was seen shouting at him. The moment occurred during the second quarter, with footage and photos of the encounter quickly spreading online. Kelce acknowledged that it […]
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) floated reusing the impeachment process against a replacement for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Green was one of the biggest voices pushing the impeachment of Mayorkas, arguing that the process was legitimate in light of alleged constitutional violations by the Department of Homeland Security secretary. When asked […]
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) celebrated the Senate’s passage of a $95 billion defense bill on Tuesday as a sign of America’s “resolve” in the face of Russian aggression. But it also served as an implicit, if temporary, rebuke of former President Donald Trump, whose opposition to the aid has fueled months of intraparty […]
