A Republican lawmaker introduced a resolution Wednesday pressing for an investigation into “whether any cryptocurrencies were exchanged between Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.” Rep. Tim Burchett’s (R-TN) resolution, which would have to be adopted by both chambers of Congress, would request the Treasury and State departments to look into how Hamas, […]
The Supreme Court will consider one of its most high-stakes cases in years on Thursday, one that will have enormous implications for former President Donald Trump‘s efforts to rid himself of a plague of litigation seeking his removal from 2024 presidential election ballots under the “insurrection” clause of the 14th Amendment. Trump is the leading […]
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) sounded the alarm on the World Health Organization’s “pandemic treaty,” including what he described as its “infringement” on national sovereignty and the WHO’s view that “abortion on demand” is a human right. Smith held a press briefing Monday afternoon with Rep. Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) and several issue experts detailing a move […]
The family of the young Kansas City Chiefs fan who was falsely accused of racism is now suing the media outlet that wrote the defaming article. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, comes a few months after sports outlet Deadspin published an article accusing 9-year-old Holden Armenta of wearing blackface and committing cultural appropriation against Native Americans […]
Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) danced around questions about potentially becoming former President Donald Trump’s running mate as speculation arises about his 2024 ticket, saying the focus shouldn’t be on him or another possible candidate for vice president. “My answer would be yes to America having four more years of Donald Trump. I don’t think any […]
President Joe Biden’s standing with the progressive Left could be further imperiled by his support for the Senate’s failed bipartisan border deal. Biden has faced months of slumping poll numbers and surveys that show him losing in November to former President Donald Trump due to the diminished turnout of his 2020 coalition. Those numbers have […]
Multiple agencies, including California search-and-rescue crews, are looking for a military helicopter that was reported missing Wednesday morning, the U.S. Marine Corps said, per ABC News. The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter with five Marines on board departed from Creech Air Force Base in Nevada on Tuesday evening and was bound for Marine Corps Air Station […]
Since Republicans took back control of the House of Representatives 13 months ago, the GOP conference has suffered several self-inflicted embarrassments. With a narrow 219-212 majority in the lower chamber of Congress, Republicans have had several high-profile failures caused by party disunity, including the recent failure to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday. […]
In just one tweet, ousted Rep. George Santos (R-NY) Wednesday highlighted the inability of the House GOP to get much done even with new House Speaker Mike Johnson. As the GOP vote to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed last night, Santos tweeted, “Miss me yet?” It included a photo of the initial 215-215 tied vote. […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sang a triumphant note on Tuesday morning as the Senate border deal he spent days lobbying against teetered on the edge of defeat. “It looks like right now, it may be in some jeopardy. It may be on life support in the Senate,” he told reporters at a press conference. “We […]