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McConnell not backing down on debt limit deal defense spending: ‘It’s a serious problem’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said the defense spending levels part of the new debt limit law are “totally inadequate” and questioned how to move forward on Wednesday after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) poured cold water on the Senate’s hope for a supplemental defense bill.

House GOP expands Biden ‘censorship’ investigation over Washington Examiner ‘disinformation’ series

EXCLUSIVE — House Republicans are demanding a top Biden agency that funded a "disinformation" tracker blacklisting conservatives provide "unredacted" grant records, according to a letter obtained by the Washington Examiner.

Wildfire smoke another sign of climate crisis, White House says

The wildfire smoke enveloping New York City, Washington, D.C., and much of the East Coast is another example of the climate crisis, the White House said Wednesday.

Biden remains ‘optimist’ about future bipartisanship despite House GOP revolt

The White House is hopeful the House Republican backlash to President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) debt ceiling deal will not dash the prospect of more bipartisanship before next year's election.

Pence goes big on split with Trump in 2024 announcement

Former Vice President Mike Pence heavily criticized his onetime boss, former President Donald Trump, in a roughly 40-minute presidential campaign launch speech on Wednesday in Des Moines, Iowa, that sets up a historic showdown between the two former running mates.

Trump denies reports claiming DOJ told him of imminent indictment

Former President Donald Trump denied reports that the Department of Justice informed him that he would likely be indicted next week in the classified documents investigation.

Republicans try to reassure their voters on early voting

Top Republicans are seeking to reassure their voters that preelection balloting is something they should participate in where legal even as the party battles many of those procedures.

Missouri governor signs ban on gender transition of minors

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a law on Wednesday banning gender-transitioning procedures for minors and for adults in the state correction system.

White House hits DeSantis on migrants but stops short of backing ‘kidnapping’ claims

The White House heartily criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) Wednesday for his ongoing "political stunts" involving migrants but would not say if his actions break the law, as some Democratic lawmakers have alleged.

McCarthy shifts blame to Scalise for GOP revolt

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) said that Majority Leader Steve Scalise's (R-LA) conversation with another member started the rebellion within the Republican conference.
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