California billionaire Stephen Cloobeck said he’s “no longer a Democrat” after withdrawing his support for Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-CA) bid for governor. Swalwell’s political career has come to an abrupt end due to sexual misconduct allegations from multiple women, prompting him to suspend his run for governor and announce his resignation from Congress. Cloobeck, who […]
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today, we look at White House messaging on Iran, and we tuck into slices of wagyu at the Japanese ambassador’s residence. An Iranian official briefs Reuters that a 10-point peace plan includes allowing Tehran to hold on to highly enriched uranium, along with sanctions relief, in return for […]
Senate Republicans would move to confirm a replacement for Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito before the midterm elections, should he choose to retire in the coming weeks. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told the Washington Examiner on Tuesday that Republicans are “prepared” for the possibility of a retirement as speculation swirls that Alito, a […]
Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) pressed the Republican Party to coalesce behind former football coach Derek Dooley’s Senate campaign, framing him as the best candidate to flip the Georgia seat red. Polling indicates another candidate in the crowded field of GOP contenders, Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), is leading Dooley by a significant margin ahead of the […]
Councilwoman Brooke Pinto released a nearly 70-page opposition research document on Monday that included her opponent’s home address, escalating tensions in the race to replace longtime Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Both candidates launched campaigns last year to succeed Norton for the District of Columbia’s nonvoting seat in the House of Representatives, following the delegate’s […]
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) signed legislation on Monday banning the import, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of “assault weapons” in Virginia, as well as prohibiting the sale of high-capacity magazines in the state. Spanberger put pen to paper just shy of a midnight deadline to either approve or veto a series of bills, several of […]
Former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly said President Donald Trump’s AI-generated photo, which depicted him as Jesus Christ, is clout-chasing and a mockery. “I don’t know why the president’s getting so desperate for attention that he feels the need to mock 1.4 billion Catholics,” Kelly said Monday on The Megyn Kelly Show. “Now, it’s Catholics. […]
Women’s sports activist Riley Gaines says she still “supports” President Donald Trump despite the president saying he’s “not a big fan” of her. Gaines was among the prominent conservative voices to slam Trump’s Truth Social post on Monday that depicted him as Jesus Christ healing a sick man, which has since been deleted. Trump later […]
Democrats are gaining ground in the race for the Senate majority as a tougher national environment for Republicans reshapes key battlegrounds, but flipping the chamber remains a steep climb. A new round of rating changes from the Cook Political Report is giving Democrats fresh optimism, with four races moving in their direction as President Donald […]
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) announced that his committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Kevin Warsh’s nomination for chairman of the Federal Reserve next week. Warsh, if confirmed, would replace Jerome Powell, who has faced ire from President Donald Trump for not doing more to cut interest rates. FED NOMINEE KEVIN WARSH […]
