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GOP retreat with paltry attendance does little to ease member infighting: ‘Waste of time’

WEST SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia — As House Republicans left the annual GOP retreat Friday, they lamented dismal attendance that sullied hopes of pushing out a strong and unifying message. Coupled with reminders of party infighting and a chaotic term, the conference departed West Virginia on uneven footing as they grappled with major issues ahead. […]

Judge grants Trump 30-day delay in New York hush money trial

New York Judge Juan Merchan approved a request to delay former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial by 30 days on Friday, meaning the trial is now expected to begin in the middle of April. Trump’s lawyers initially requested a 90-day delay after they were given thousands of pages of new documents from federal prosecutors, […]

Peter Navarro taps Supreme Court in bid to avert prison sentence

Former Trump administration adviser Peter Navarro asked the Supreme Court to let him avoid reporting to federal prison next week for a four-month prison sentence resulting from his contempt of Congress conviction. In an emergency request filed to Chief Justice John Roberts Friday afternoon, Navarro asked to remain free while he challenges his conviction before […]

RBG’s family disagrees with namesake award going to likes of Elon Musk

The family of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is reportedly upset with the leadership award named in her honor being given to X owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch. The awardees, which also included actor Sylvester Stallone, author and businesswoman Martha Stewart, and philanthropist Michael Milken, […]

Louisiana Republicans propose bills combating potential state gas-powered vehicle ban

Republican lawmakers in Louisiana are attempting to pump the brakes on the potential statewide ban on the sale of combustion engine vehicles by introducing two bills that would block the restriction. One of the bills was postponed Thursday, while another is expected to be discussed next week in the state House of Representatives, the Center […]

NYC Mayor Eric Adams says increased subway security is ‘the new norm’

New York City Mayor Eric Adams anticipates continuing to have the National Guard stationed throughout the city’s subway system for the foreseeable future. The city is a week into its deployment of the National Guard, state troopers, and NYPD officers performing security operations and bag checks. This came as a result of police data on […]

Pence won’t endorse Trump because presumptive GOP nominee is ‘walking away’ from conservative policies

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he would not endorse former President Donald Trump, because the presumptive Republican nominee is “walking away” from traditional conservative policies. Pence noted that he was proud of his accomplishments as Trump’s vice president and the successes of their administration, but he claimed he could not support his […]

Biden relaxes Ramadan celebrations amid low popularity with Arab Americans

President Joe Biden could downscale the White House’s Ramadan celebrations this year as he faces pushback from the Muslim community over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war. White House officials normally host hundreds of Muslim leaders from across the United States to mark the end of Ramadan at an ​​Eid al Fitr celebration. But this […]

With friends like these: Five former foes Trump flipped on his road back to the White House

As former President Donald Trump is set to become the Republican presidential nominee for the third straight cycle, former foes are taking back comments and putting aside old rifts to support him this November. Here are five Republicans putting aside old differences in order to back Trump in the general election. Mitch McConnell On Jan. […]

Tennessee Republicans overrule police reforms enacted after Tyre Nichols death

Tennessee Senate Republicans approved legislation Thursday that would overrule policing reforms established after Tyre Nichols was fatally beaten by five Memphis police officers last year.  The Memphis law enacted in 2023, and backed by Nichols’s family, made it illegal for police to conduct pretextual traffic stops, which occur when an officer stops a vehicle for […]
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