Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on Monday filed a resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and remove her from her committee assignments, citing what she called “vile comments” following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Mace accused Omar of mocking Kirk’s killing and “all but blaming him for his own assassination.” In remarks to … Read more
The Senate on Monday narrowly confirmed President Donald Trump’s nominee Stephen Miran to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, approving him in a 48–47 vote just one day before the central bank begins its closely watched meeting on interest rates. The vote was almost entirely along party lines, with Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski … Read more
“The Kennedy Center said a Sunday vigil for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk filled the hall to capacity, drawing top Republican officials.” The 2,460-seat concert hall in Washington was packed, with attendees such as House Speaker Mike Johnson, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.House Speaker Mike Johnson, intelligence … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar, the two-term Republican credited with stabilizing the state’s finances in the 1990s, has died at 79. His family said he died from complications related to pancreatic cancer treatment and expressed gratitude for the support shown “over these last several months.” Edgar, Illinois’ 38th governor, served from 1991 … Read more
California politics heated up Tuesday as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Yes on Prop. 50 campaign launched a multimillion-dollar ad blitz linking Donald Trump to efforts to “rig elections” by demanding redistricting in Texas, while Republican donor Charles Munger and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy led opposition efforts portraying the measure as either a threat to California’s … Read more
The latest Texas Public Opinion Research poll highlights a highly unsettled Republican Senate primary between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, with Cornyn holding 32 percent support to Paxton’s 26 percent, but nearly a third of voters still undecided. This large pool of undecided voters makes the race fluid, with experts noting that … Read more
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign shelled out thousands of dollars at boutique and luxury hotels while she joined Sen. Bernie Sanders on their nationwide “Fighting Oligarchy” tour earlier this year, according to a review of Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings. The filings show the New York Democrat’s campaign spent $3,508 at Vdara Hotel & Spa in … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson stirred controversy after telling CNN that President Donald Trump had acted as an “FBI informant” in the Jeffrey Epstein case, portraying Trump as someone who helped expose Epstein’s crimes. Johnson’s remarks quickly drew headlines but were later walked back, with the Republican leader clarifying that he had only been repeating comments … Read more
Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler, the longest-serving member of New York’s congressional delegation, announced Monday he will not seek reelection in 2024. Nadler, 78, told The New York Times it was time for “generational change,” saying a younger leader “can maybe do better, can maybe help us more.” Nadler has represented Manhattan since 1992 and served … Read more
President Donald Trump began Labor Day with a clear public schedule as multiple political storylines unfolded across the country and abroad. Last week, a federal appeals court struck down most of Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, a major blow to his efforts to unilaterally reshape U.S. trade policy. In response, Trump warned the nation could “become … Read more