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Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several high-level allies of former President Donald Trump — including Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn — could potentially be called as witnesses in the first Georgia election interference trial next month, according to a court filing in the case. McDaniel and Epshteyn were among […]
by Marc Guitard/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday will announce the establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to help reduce the nation’s epidemic of gun violence. “He believes that now is the moment to accelerate our work to reduce gun violence, which is why he is establishing […]
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Just hours after another embarrassing setback for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in his quest to avert a government shutdown, members are headed home for the weekend – signaling that with just nine days to go, there is no funding deal in sight. There won’t be any other House votes for […]
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (MIDLAND, Texas) — Speaking at an oil rig site on Wednesday in Midland, Texas, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his energy plan for the U.S. if he is elected president, saying he would focus on building up American “dominance” while seeking to undo the policies of President Joe Biden’s administration. DeSantis’ plan includes […]
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came Washington on Thursday to make the case for $24 billion more in U.S. tied up in a showdown between House Republicans over spending. Zelenskyy’s first stop was Capitol Hill, where he was lobbying lawmakers behind closed doors. The Ukrainian leader was escorted by House Democratic […]
ABC News (MIDLAND, Texas) — In a wide-ranging interview on Wednesday with ABC News Live Prime anchor Linsey Davis, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to contrast himself with former President Donald Trump — whom DeSantis hopes to catch up to and defeat in the 2024 Republican primary race — while defending himself against outside criticism […]
Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz (WASHINGTON) — U.S. President Joe Biden is expected to announce on Thursday a new military aid package for Ukraine worth hundreds of millions of dollars as the Eastern European country fights to recapture territory from invading Russian forces, according to a U.S. official. The announcement will coincide with […]
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Air Force Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. was confirmed on Wednesday night with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate and will become only the second Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is America’s top military officer. Brown was confirmed by a vote of 83-11. […]
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The nation is barreling toward what could become one the largest government shutdowns in U.S. history beginning Oct. 1, with each of a dozen bills needed to keep funding flowing mired in Congress. Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security payments won’t be affected. Neither will the U.S. Postal Service, which uses its […]
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With a week before the second Republican primary debate, six candidates expect to be on stage at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California on Sept. 27. The campaigns of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Vice President Mike Pence, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, former Ambassador […]
