Former President Donald Trump has endorsed J.D. Vance for Ohio’s Republican Senate primary, weeks away from the May 3 election. Trump had been holding out on wading into the race, but ultimately decided to back Vance, a venture capitalist and author of the memoir “Hillbilly Elegy.” In his endorsement, Trump …
Read More »Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin defends military against Matt Gaetz’s accusations of “woke
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin skirmished with Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz over military leadership at a congressional hearing on Tuesday, when Gaetz accused the U.S. of falling behind in military weaponry and making other major missteps because U.S. leaders are too concerned with being “woke.” “While everyone else in the …
Read More »Senators call for investigations into Hertz following CBS News reports of hundreds of customers allegedly being falsely arrested
Two U.S. senators are calling for the government to examine the practices of rental giant Hertz, whose reports to police of stolen rental cars allegedly led to the false arrests of hundreds of customers. The lawmakers cited CBS News’ reporting as a catalyst for their calls. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren …
Read More »Biden has interviewed his top three Supreme Court candidates
President Biden has now interviewed the three Supreme Court candidates at the top of his list to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer — Ketanji Brown Jackson, Michelle Childs and Leondra Kruger — according to three sources. The sources did not say when or where the interviews took place. Jackson is …
Read More »National Archives says it will turn over Mike Pence’s records to January 6 panel
Washington — The National Archives and Records Administration will release records from Vice President Mike Pence to the House panel investigating the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol, despite efforts by former President Donald Trump to shield their release. David Ferriero, archivist of the United States, told Trump in …
Read More »Record 14.5 million Americans signed up for 2022 health coverage under Affordable Care Act
Washington — President Biden said Thursday that a record 14.5 million Americans got private health insurance for this year under the Obama-era health law, thanks to help from his administration. “Health care should be a right, not a privilege, for all Americans,” Mr. Biden said in a statement. “We are …
Read More »McCarthy pledges to kick three Democrats from committees if elected speaker
Washington — House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy pledged to remove three House Democrats from their committees if Republicans gain control of the House and elect him speaker in 2023. McCarthy told Breitbart News in an interview published Monday that Democrats have set a “new standard” of removing lawmakers from the …
Read More »Political newcomer Edward Durr defeauts New Jersey state Senate president Steve Sweeney in shocking upset
New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president Steve Sweeney, the second-most powerful lawmaker in the state, was defeated in a stunning upset by a political newcomer. The Associated Press called the race for Republican Edward Durr on Thursday morning, with Durr holding a lead of more than 2,000 votes. Durr, a …
Read More »Senate appears close to deal on short
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is offering Democrats a way to raise the debt limit briefly and keep the nation from tipping into default in the short term, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says a deal appears near. Though he’s led Republicans in filibustering or blocking Democrats from passing an …
Read More »“Justice for J6”: DHS intelligence bulletin warns of small number of online threats of violence ahead of rally
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) informed law enforcement partners they are aware of a “small number of recent online threats of violence” connected to the “Justice for J6” rally outside the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, including “online discussions encouraging violence the day before the rally.” The bulletin produced by DHS’ …
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