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Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A growing number of conservative Republicans are blaming what they call “woke” policies for the failures of two big banks this past weekend — but what exactly are they talking about? None of the critics has provided evidence to prove the Silicon Valley Bank’s policies on diversity and “ESG” […]
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — According to the CDC, one in five Americans will experience mental illness each year and among them is Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who was recently hospitalized for clinical depression. In response, New York Congressman Ritchie Torres has opened about his own mental health struggles. Torres spoke to “GMA3” hosts DeMarco Morgan and […]
Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence and former President Donald Trump have in recent days exchanged sharp words over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, escalating a conflict between the two erstwhile partners. Pence, speaking Saturday at the Gridiron Dinner in Washington, denounced his former boss over the insurrection. “History will […]
Tayfun CoÅkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (MONTEREY PARK, Calif.) — President Joe Biden delivered an emotional tribute to the victims of the Monterey Park, California, shooting on Tuesday as he introduced his latest executive order to combat gun violence, this one aimed at increasing the number of background checks done on gun purchases, and promoting safe […]
belterz/Getty Images (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) — Republican Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced he would be pausing his social media use on Monday after posting complimentary comments on the Instagram posts of a scantily clad queer man. McNally’s account repeatedly commented on various racy pictures, saying “Finn, you can turn a rainy day into rainbows and sunshine,” […]
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department in a new filing put forward its most direct response yet to footage aired last week by Fox News host Tucker Carlson that sought to downplay the actions of the self-described “QAnon Shaman,” who was convicted and sentenced to prison for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6. […]
Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (SAN DIEGO) — With a Virginia-class submarine as his backdrop, President Joe Biden on Monday, along with the prime ministers of Australia and the United Kingdom, outlined a multi-phase plan to deliver state-of-the-art, nuclear-powered submarines to Australia, as part of the what’s called the AUKUS partnership to help counter […]
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Oversight Chairman James Comer has issued the committee’s first subpoena since taking over the gavel, targeting Bank of America for records related to multiple associates of Hunter Biden, according to the Democratic ranking member on the committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, who accused the Republican chairman of coordinating with lawyers […]
Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital on Monday after suffering a concussion from a Wednesday night fall, according to a statement from his communications director, David Popp. He’ll now head to an inpatient rehabilitation facility for physical therapy, Popp said. “At the advice […]
KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/AFP via Getty Images (DAVENPORT, Iowa) — Donald Trump is holding a campaign event in Davenport, Iowa, on Monday, just three days after Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis — widely expected to be the former president’s toughest opponent for the GOP nomination — filled a 300-person casino room in the same eastern river town. […]
