Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, accused Todd Blanche of perjury Tuesday as Republicans prepared to advance his nomination for attorney general. Durbin said in opening remarks that Blanche contradicted himself last month, when he appeared before the panel for his confirmation hearing. At that hearing, Blanche denied calling […]
Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) is taking the unusual step of calling for a House Ethics Committee investigation into himself as he comes under pressure to resign or not seek reelection amid domestic violence allegations made against him by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH). “In light of all the renewed […]
Welcome to Tuesday’s edition of Washington Secrets, where we have been cooking RFK Jr.’s contribution to the nation’s diet: salmon cakes. Plus, we scoop that Britain’s new foreign secretary is in Washington to meet with Marco Rubio on Wednesday. Plus, why does Karoline Leavitt sometimes turn to meetings with only half her makeup done? First, […]
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) has not spoken directly to President Donald Trump about putting pressure on Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) to resign from Congress or not to seek reelection in November. The development comes as Trump emerges as the only person who could encourage Miller to step down or step aside before a series of […]
A federal judge on Monday ruled New York cannot prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement from wearing face masks. U.S. District Judge Mae D’Agostino in the Northern District of New York issued a preliminary injunction ruling that the Constitution’s supremacy clause does not permit the state to regulate federal law enforcement activities. The ruling, which swiftly […]
Comedian and radio host DL Hughley offered an emphatic defense of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, arguing the Democratic socialist’s actions in office reflect Christian values more than many of his political critics. In an episode of his podcast, Uncertain with DL Hughley, the comedian pushed back against criticism of Mamdani, questioning why opponents have […]
Washington Examiner editorial director Hugo Gurdon said frustration over the Spain border crisis could lead to conflict within the European Union and criticized the government for failing to control the issue. “They’re led by one government after another from different parties, and none of them seems to be strong enough or determined enough,” Gurdon said […]
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) backed President Donald Trump’s idea of terminating the filibuster during a lively South Carolina Senate debate on Monday evening. Nordone’s opinion on the Senate procedural rule marks the latest way she has sided with Trump after he endorsed her for a full term in the U.S. Senate. By supporting Trump’s […]
President Donald Trump privately warned Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) that his reelection campaign faces an uphill battle during a phone call on Monday, according to the congressman. Trump told Miller, a former Trump campaign aide and White House staffer, that he believed the race would be difficult. “He said he had a poll with no […]
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong sidestepped questions on her past calls to cancel Thanksgiving, saying, “views can evolve.” “I’m a chef, and one of the first meals that I made for the community when I was 16 was a Thanksgiving meal,” Hong said on CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins on Monday. “I always […]
