Rubio says being Trump running mate would be ‘incredible honor’
After reports that he is being considered to be former President Trump’s running mate, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio said it would be an “honor” to serve, but said he has…
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit challenging DC noncitizen voting law
A federal judge on Thursday tossed a conservative legal group’s lawsuit against a controversial Washington, D.C. law that allows noncitizens — including illegal immigrants and foreign embassy staff members —…
Biden’s major semiconductor push is quietly riddled with DEI initiatives
The highly touted bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act, one of the top legislative victories of President Biden’s tenure, is quietly tied to a number of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)…
Senate GOP poised to delay $1.2T funding package amid ‘utterly absurd’ process
Some Republican senators are poised to make their grievances known when the $1.2 trillion spending package unveiled by congressional leaders passes the House, as is expected, and reaches the upper…
Longtime PA Dem silent on support for freshman ‘Squad’ member after his name is quietly removed from site
Longtime Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey’s office has remained silent on whether the powerful Keystone State lawmaker still endorses freshman Squad member Rep. Summer Lee in light of backlash over…
Democrat frontrunner in tight Senate race drops racial slur during House hearing
The Democrat frontrunner in what could be one of the most closely watched Senate races this year uttered a racial slur during a Thursday House Budget Committee hearing, something he…
Ukraine aid could be saved by obscure congressional rules, Reagan-era politics, Boll Weevils and Gypsy Moths
It’s a little late in 2024 to compose an “in and out” list. Baby reveals are apparently in. Swag is in. So are press-on nails. The outs? Supposedly podcasts. (Really?)…
NY court to snoop on Trump Organization finances for 3 years, judge orders
The judge in former President Trump’s New York civil fraud case has ordered the court to monitor the Trump Organization’s finances for three years. Judge Arthur Engoron, who ruled on…
Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t file for Democratic primary, may run as independent: ‘I’m innocent’
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., on Thursday said he would not be filing for the Democratic primary and signaled he was open to running as an independent, despite facing federal corruption…
How the Ukraine aid debate could bring back a House infestation of weevils and moths
It’s a little late in 2024 to compose an “in and out” list. Baby reveals are apparently in. Swag is in. So are press-on nails. The outs? Supposedly podcasts. (Really?)…