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Democrats seek to move on from Robert Hur, but GOP sees opening with Biden testimony

House Democrats believe special counsel Robert Hur’s testimony brought House Republicans’ agenda to a “dead end” on Tuesday despite Hur’s report calling President Joe Biden an “elderly man with a poor memory.” Hur testified for hours before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday on his investigation into Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. Republicans sought to […]

Los Angeles driving zero-emissions transportation goal to finish line by 2028 Olympics

Los Angeles hopes to woo the world in 2028 when millions of people pour into the second-largest U.S. metro region to attend the Olympic Games, but it faces an uphill battle to reach its goal of becoming a zero-emissions transportation city by then. In 2018, the city launched a 10-year plan to make the region’s […]

Biden renews push for Ukraine aid in meeting with Polish leaders

President Joe Biden hosted Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk at the White House on Tuesday as NATO continues its efforts to assist Ukraine’s defense against a Russian invasion. Some European allies have reportedly expressed concerns to U.S. officials regarding Republican lawmakers’ refusal to meet Biden’s calls for a new round of […]

UT Austin reinstates standardized test requirement after deflated academic achievement

The University of Texas at Austin announced Monday it would reinstate its standardized testing requirement for admissions after test-optional students’ academic achievement suffered. UT Austin became the latest school to reinstate the SAT or ACT testing requirements suspended in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic due to “limited testing availability.” All students applying for the 2025 […]

Pentagon alerted of potential ‘maritime mass migration’ from Haiti

The Department of Defense revealed that it was alerted of a possible “maritime mass migration” from Haiti amid deteriorating conditions in the country. During a House hearing, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) asked about the possibility of a massive influx of Haitian immigrants into Florida, given the country’s extreme turmoil. While stressing their efforts to control […]

Biden fends off Trump’s union charm offensive with Teamsters meeting

President Joe Biden met Tuesday with one of the few unions yet to endorse him, making the case for its backing amid flirtations with former President Donald Trump. Biden has already wrapped up the endorsements of most nonpolice unions, calls himself the most pro-union president in history, and made the case that the International Brotherhood […]

Ukraine to ‘run out of ammunition in weeks’ without more US aid

Ukrainian forces will run “out of ammunition in the weeks to come,” a top White House official warned while unveiling an “emergency package” of military equipment for Ukraine. “This ammunition will keep Ukrainians’ guns firing for a period, but only a short period,” White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday. “It is […]

Biden budget sets up massive mystery hikes to offset Trump cuts for middle class

The Biden White House has said it wants to keep Trump tax cuts for the middle class after they expire, but the latest budget doesn’t offer a plan on what specific tax hikes will be pursued to pay for that massive cost to the Treasury. And the amount needed to offset the tax cuts is […]

Election night live tracker: Follow along for results in Georgia, Mississippi, Washington, and more

Voters in four states will cast their ballots in the March 12 presidential contests on Tuesday. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are largely expected to surpass their parties’ delegate thresholds to secure both nominations after the results roll in. Voters in Georgia, Hawaii, Mississippi, and Washington state are voting. Polls for Democrats […]

Trump to cite lawyers’ participation in hush money payments for key trial defense

Former President Donald Trump plans to argue he cannot be held responsible for the conduct at the heart of his criminal case related to hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels because he had lawyers involved in decisions that led to the charges. Trump’s attorneys told a New York criminal court on Tuesday […]
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