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Pence: Upcoming midterms ‘couldn’t be more important in the life of the nation’
Former Vice President Mike Pence said Monday that he thinks this year’s midterm elections will deeply affect the fate of the U.S. In an interview on WABC’s “Cats & Cosby” radio show, Pence said that he believed “this upcoming election couldn’t be more important in the life of the nation.” “I tell people. I also…
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Maryland House approves constitutional amendment clarifying redistricting rules
Lawmakers in the Maryland House on Tuesday passed a constitutional amendment to clarify rules around redistricting as the national fight over congressional lines promises to rage beyond the midterms. Delegates voted 96-38 to pass House Bill 2100, which now heads to the Maryland Senate for approval. The Senate’s Education, Energy, and the Environment panel was…
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Senate panel to vote on Fauci contempt resolution after tense hearing
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) will vote Thursday on a resolution to hold former top health official Anthony Fauci in contempt following his hearing last week in which he invoked his Fifth Amendment right more than 100 times and refused to answer any questions. The HSGAC will vote Thursday morning on…
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Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein
Senate Democrats on the Finance Committee, led by Senator Ron Wyden, have released a report alleging that major American and German banks knew of suspicious financial activity by Jeffrey Epstein for years but failed to alert federal authorities until after his 2019 arrest on sex-trafficking charges. The report accuses JPMorganChase, Bank of America and Deutsche…
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Will Congress finally stand up to California?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces criticism from various sectors as his administration’s aggressive regulatory policies regarding plastic packaging and agricultural standards prompt calls for congressional intervention to protect national interests and consumer prices.
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Self-identified ‘liberal’ Democrats rise in new polling
The Democratic Party has shifted to be more liberal over the past decade, with self-identified liberals now making up a majority of the party, according to a new survey. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, released Tuesday ahead of Michigan’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary, found that 71 percent of Democrats now describe themselves as “liberal” — up…
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Grisham files restraining order against Max Miller
Former White House Communications Director during President Trump’s first term Stephanie Grisham filed a restraining order against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), following allegations of abuse from his ex-wife. Grisham’s counsel Mark S. Zaid announced on social platform X that they filed for a temporary restraining order against Miller as an ongoing lawsuit continues. The case…
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Talarico: Republican attacks on trans people ‘culture war fights designed to tear us apart’
Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico said Monday that Republican attacks on transgender people are “culture war fights designed to tear us apart.” “I mean, I don’t think we win by selling people out. And we’re refusing to do that in this campaign. This is a campaign of, by and for all Texans. And I…
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Reform back on top of Labour in new poll
Reform UK has retaken its lead over Labour in a new YouGov poll, ending the brief “Burnham bounce” that followed Andy Burnham’s rapid ascent to Downing Street. The result raises questions about whether Labour’s uplift under its new prime minister will last, with pollster YouGov cautioning that public satisfaction with the government remains low despite…