Republicans were riding high just a few weeks ago. A united GOP departed its national convention with a presidential nominee who dominated the polls, narrowly survived an assassination attempt, and unveiled a long-awaited vice-presidential nominee. But the tides have quickly turned for former President Donald Trump and Republicans, who no longer envision a landslide victory […]
Kamala Harris’s ascension to the top of the ticket has energized the Democratic base and refocused Republican attack lines. With fewer than 100 days to go until the election, defining Kamala Harris will take place at break-neck speed. This Washington Examiner series will take a closer look at various aspects of her campaign and persona. Part […]
Tina Peters, a former local Colorado election clerk, will face trial starting Wednesday on charges related to alleged tampering with voting machines and leaking confidential data following the 2020 election. Peters, a former Mesa County clerk-turned-activist who maintains that she had legitimate concerns about the way the county’s 2020 general election was conducted, was indicted by a […]
Top progressives in Congress are embracing Vice President Kamala Harris despite a tack to the middle in the early days of her run for president. Harris has attempted to reverse or clarify many of the liberal views she espoused five years ago, during her run in the 2020 presidential primary. On Friday, her campaign disavowed […]
The first round of August’s Social Security payments, worth up to $4,873 for the highest-income earners who retire at age 70, will go out to the first group of retirees in two weeks. Here is everything to know about this month’s Social Security payments. What is it? President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law in 1935, creating […]
On Wednesday, the Biden administration announced new policies to help prevent the distribution of dangerous drugs such as fentanyl. With the introduction of the new National Security Memorandum, the administration will call on Congress to increase penalties to hold criminals accountable who engage in the harmful trafficking of deadly narcotics. “Far too many Americans have […]
As he campaigned in 2018 to be the next governor of Illinois, Democrat J.B. Pritzker was on a mission to convince voters of his commitment to fighting climate change. In an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times, the wealthy businessman and heir to the Hyatt hotel chain fortune touted his backing of the Paris Climate Accord and […]
Rep. Bob Good (R-VA), chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, is expected to learn whether or not he will remain in Congress on Wednesday as Virginia’s 5th Congressional District prepares for a recount in the June primary that declared John McGuire the winner. McGuire, a former Navy SEAL, won the primary by just 374 votes. […]
If you have a federal student loan, you’ll be hearing from President Joe Biden soon. The Biden administration will email roughly 30 million loanees this week to let them know about possible student debt relief they may be eligible for as the administration seeks to overcome courtroom challenges to its myriad cancellation programs. “By providing […]
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team won the gold medal at the Olympics on Tuesday. It was the first time since 2016 that the team won the gold medal and the fourth time overall for U.S. women’s gymnastics. They finished ahead of the surprising silver medalists Italy, who received a medal in Olympics gymnastics for the […]
