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Manchin opposition group drops $1 million to oust Democrat

Republicans are beginning their fight to prevent Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) from serving another term in Congress, launching an over $1 million campaign as GOP members begin to line up to take his place.

House Democrats pushing for gun control say they know they face a losing battle

House Democrats have slim hope that the onslaught of mass shootings and school shootings in 2023 will push their colleagues across the aisle to pass stricter gun control laws.

Bipartisan lawmakers draft ‘Plan B’ debt ceiling proposal as negotiations stall

A bipartisan group of lawmakers drafted a debt ceiling proposal that would help the country avoid defaulting on its loans and would act as a backup plan if House Republicans and President Joe Biden can’t come to an agreement.

Trump’s growing list of endorsements shows Republicans are returning to the fold

A growing number of high-profile Republicans are offering their support to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 nomination, reversing course from just a few months ago when it appeared the party was ready to turn to someone such as Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to lead the party.

South Florida business boom expected to outlive pandemic-era boost

NAPLES, Florida — Florida was the top destination for people fleeing Northern states for the South during the pandemic, bringing a big business boost. Three years in, that boom is extending even as storm clouds form over the national economy.

Biden and McCarthy enter the next phase of their debt ceiling showdown

More than 100 days into the 118th Congress and with only months before the country could default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are at loggerheads over the debt ceiling and federal budget.

North Carolina Republicans file bill to ban drag shows

Drag shows could soon be illegal under North Carolina law, with felony charges possible against offenders, after state Republicans filed a bill on Tuesday to "clarify the regulations on adult live entertainment."

Pentagon UFO leader who penned alien ‘mothership’ paper to testify before Senate

The leader of the Pentagon’s UFO identification office, who recently speculated about the potential for an alien “mothership” in the solar system and “extraterrestrial technological probes” visiting Earth, will testify in a rare congressional hearing.

Parler will ‘maximize’ free speech, new owner says

Parler's new owner said the social network will focus on expanding free speech.

US citizens and Russian nationals accused of interfering with elections and being ‘illegal agents’

A federal grand jury has accused four citizens of the United States and three Russian intelligence officers of working for the Russian government and Russian Federal Security Service to interfere in U.S. elections, sow discord, and spread pro-Russian propaganda.
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