Former California Rep. Kevin McCarthy has a chance for revenge against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in the form of a GOP primary challenger in the 2024 election. Former naval officer and aviator Aaron Dimmock filed his paperwork on Friday, the deadline, to run against Gaetz, who led a coalition of seven other House GOP members […]
A group of more than 20 House Democrats is calling on Columbia University officials to disband a pro-Palestinian student encampment on campus, joining calls from several GOP colleagues to stifle the protests. In a letter sent to Columbia officials on Monday, 21 Democratic lawmakers expressed disappointment in the university’s inability to end the protests on […]
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the latest bid by former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro to stay out of prison while he appeals his conviction for ignoring a congressional subpoena from the now-defunct House Jan. 6 committee. Navarro, 74, was found guilty last year on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has hired top-notch defense attorneys on the taxpayer’s dime to fend off multiple investigations and lawsuits. Adams is facing a lawsuit for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in 1993 while as a police officer, and he is being investigated by prosecutors in the Southern District of New York regarding […]
Masked Harvard University encampment protesters went viral after hoisting the Palestinian flag in a place traditionally reserved for the flag of the United States and those of visiting foreign dignitaries. Protesters raised at least three Palestinian flags from the University Hall on Saturday and flew them over the institution’s famous John Harvard Statue in Harvard […]
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider whether the maker of a CBD marijuana product can be sued under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act after a truck driver said he was fired for using an elixir that made him fail a drug test. Douglas Horn, who has been a truck driver […]
In response to his surprise appearance on CBS and flattering Netflix profile, disgraced newsman Dan Rather is conceding that his time in the business was a mixed bag. “I had my ups and downs during my years at CBS News, but I loved every minute. I remain proud of the work we did together,” he […]
Months after the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., saw its beloved giant pandas get sent back to China, “panda diplomacy” is set to make a resurgence with a new pair headed to California. The pandas, Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, were met in China by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance officials, and the two were […]
Protests on dozens of college campuses calling for divestment from Israel on behalf of the pro-Palestinian movement are starting to concern Democrats. Heated protests ranging from support for people in Gaza to unveiled threats against Jews have sparked debate and split elected officials’ responses. Some Democrats visited Columbia University last week to condemn antisemitism. The […]
As President Joe Biden considers how to shake up a second term should he win one and as former President Donald Trump eyes a comeback, possible Cabinet secretaries are getting a primer on how to get their own jump in their new post. Above all, consultant Loren Smith advised, is to be loyal. But not […]
