Lawmakers in Georgia passed legislation aimed at limiting foreign influence in elections in the Peach State, where it awaits Gov. Brian Kemp‘s (R-GA) approval. The bill, Senate Bill 368, passed unanimously in the state Senate last month and passed 161-2 in the state House on Thursday. Federal law prohibits foreign nationals from donating to political […]
Embattled former New York Rep. George Santos announced Friday he is leaving the Republican Party, saying the “embarrassing” display by the House GOP passing a $1.2 trillion spending deal made him bolt. “After today’s embarrassing showing in the house I have reflected and decided that I can no longer be part of the Republican Party […]
The White House is “reviewing and updating” plans for shuttering federal agencies should the Senate fail to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown over the weekend. The House passed a bill funding the government Friday morning, yet it’s unclear if the Senate will also pass it before Friday’s quickly approaching midnight deadline. White House […]
Catherine, Princess of Wales, sent shockwaves worldwide when she announced she is undergoing cancer treatment. Social media users were quick to react. Among the well wishes were messages of apology and relief after weeks of speculation. While Buckingham Palace had revealed that Kate had undergone major abdominal surgery, the lack of further details, plus the […]
The Washington Wizards and Capitals are contractually required to to remain in Washington, D.C., until at least 2047, according to district Attorney General Brian Schwalb. It’s the latest blow to Monumental Sports & Entertainment’s effort to move the teams to Virginia. “I am advising you that the District does not agree with your legal conclusion […]
The White House has asked for privacy on behalf of British Prince William and his wife Catherine after the Princess of Wales announced her cancer diagnosis in a prerecorded video. “All of us just heard the terrible news. Our thoughts are with the Duchess of Cambridge and her family members and friends during this incredibly […]
Rep. Kay Granger (R-TX) is stepping down from her role as chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee just hours after the chamber passed the final spending deal for fiscal 2024. Granger wrote in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Friday that she is requesting that the GOP Steering Committee and Conference select […]
A Long-Island-based women’s roller derby team is challenging a ban on transgender athletes in the New York county that they compete in. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s executive order, which was announced last month and went into effect this month, requires all sports teams to submit their sex assigned at birth should they compete in […]
Lawmakers in New York are looking to repeal a nearly centurylong law that has criminalized adultery in the state. Assemblyman Charles Lavine introduced a bill that would throw out the law, which was enacted in 1907 in an effort to curb the number of divorces, the Associated Press reported. At the time, adultery was the […]
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) will retire from the House months before his term ends next year, setting up a scenario in which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) could have a one-seat majority. Gallagher will step down effective April 19, making him the latest in a string of Republicans who have announced they would leave the […]
