Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) put his stamp of approval on legislation Tuesday that would block senators from receiving paychecks during a government shutdown. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) has pressed leadership to call a vote on the legislation during the last two government shutdowns, and Thune said it came up again as the Senate […]

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) canceled a campaign rally after receiving a bomb threat at the event location. Raffensperger is running for governor of the Peach State, and his campaign was scheduled to stop at Middle Georgia Regional Airport on Tuesday. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office confirmed there was a bomb threat at the […]

The Trump administration on Monday said it does not foresee a heightened risk of disease outbreaks at FIFA’s 2026 World Cup, as federal health officials sought to reassure the public that they have a handle on the deadly hantavirus.  Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the risk of […]

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) admitted she’s eyeing a bid to chair the Republican National Committee after the current chairman is done. Luna has made her way into the spotlight in recent months and is now considering her next move for leadership in the Republican Party. “I’ll be honest with you — I am considering, after […]