Speaker Mike Johnson bucked the House GOP’s right flank to pass a short-term federal funding bill on Thursday, setting up Congress to avoid a partial government shutdown. The bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR),…
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More than 100 people were reported dead and hundreds more wounded after Palestinians rushing toward trucks loaded with humanitarian aid encountered fire in Gaza City early Thursday, according to local media reports. The exact circumstances…
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Former President Trump landed yet another solid victory over Nikki Haley in the Michigan primary, but there was more drama on the Democratic side. A group of Democrats who started a movement in opposition to…
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House Republicans are preparing to unveil what they call the ‘strongest’ anti-Chinese government bill in U.S. history Thursday. If passed, it would dramatically curtail trade with China in areas critical to national security, including telecommunications,…
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Comer says impeachment inquiry moving to ‘next phase,’ with Hunter Biden testifying at public hearing
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said the impeachment inquiry against President Biden will move into its ‘next phase,’ which will include Hunter Biden testifying publicly during an open hearing. Hunter Biden appeared on Capitol…
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Supreme Court agrees to review whether Trump immune from prosecution in federal election interference case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution in the Special Counsel’s federal election interference case, an election-year dispute that will have blockbuster legal and political…
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White House spox KJP says Biden passes a ‘cognitive test’ everyday with rigors of the presidency
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday defended President Biden not taking a cognitive test as part of his physical exam, arguing that the demands of the job proved he didn’t need one. A…
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First lady Jill Biden is set to lead a program encouraging women to vote for her husband, President Biden. The ‘Women for Biden-Harris’ program, aimed at bringing in female voters, is rolling out nationwide events…
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The Biden-Harris re-election campaign has announced the hiring of three key staffers ahead of next week’s Super Tuesday. News of the hires broke Tuesday afternoon from Politico, citing ‘two people familiar with the decision.’ The…
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Johnson ‘unchanged’ on Ukraine, border crisis despite pressure at ‘intense’ White House meeting
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R–La., is holding firm to his demand that foreign aid issues be addressed only after action is taken on the U.S. border crisis. It comes after a so-called ‘intense’ meeting at…