Colorado Democrats censured Gov. Jared Polis late Wednesday for his decision to grant clemency to Tina Peters, a former county clerk who is serving a prison sentence after being...
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is publicly disowning his party’s own 2024 election "autopsy," calling the long-delayed report a product that "does not meet my standards" after Democrats suffered what he described as a "painful and consequential" defeat to President Donald Trump.
The blunt admission came as Martin described Democrats’ 2024 defeat as a "punch to the gut" and acknowledged the party’s "brand is in trouble and needs repair."
"I am not proud of this product; it does not meet my standards, and it won’t meet your standards," Martin said of the report, adding that he could not "in good faith put the DNC’s stamp of approval on it."
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A new House bill targets the OPT program's payroll tax loophole after ICE found over 10,000 foreign students tied to suspect employers in fraud scheme.
"The Folkways of Congress: Legislating Norms in an Era of Conflict" edited by Brian Alexander, is a book that examines the changing norms of Congress over the past five decades, highlighting the decline in civility and bipartisan cooperation, while also noting the continued existence of positive, constructive norms.
Conservative commentator Tucker Carlson attacked President Trump and lamented the primary loss handed to Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), who the president lobbied voters in Kentucky to oust in the weeks leading up to Tuesday's election. "This is the saddest moment in a long time. It’s not just the death of Thomas Massie’s immediate political career,...
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that he sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting more details on the Justice Department's (DOJ) new “anti-weaponization fund,” which holds nearly $1.8 billion. “So I sent a letter to Mr. Blanche today posing some very basic questions. He‘s got a June 1st deadline to get...
President Trump's $1 billion request to fund security for the White House ballroom faces a test in the Senate, which could start voting on a reconciliation package on Thursday that may not include the money. The legislative text to fund immigration enforcement agencies hasn't yet been released, but inclusion of the ballroom funding has faced...
Colorado Democrats on Wednesday voted to censure Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) after he reduced the sentence for former election clerk Tina Peters, who is set to be released from prison next month. During a virtual meeting, state Democrats rebuked Polis for commuting Peters’ nearly nine-year sentence down to 4.5 years, and 90 percent of the...
Over two decades of war, the United States has made remarkable advances in combat casualty care. Survival improved. Innovation accelerated. Lives were saved. But those gains were built for a different kind of conflict.
Democrats are feeling anxious but hopeful about their chances of winning a Senate seat in Texas following President Trump's decision to back state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who is seen as a weaker general election candidate than Sen. John Cornyn (R). While Texas has long been a great white whale for the party, Democrats...
In 2024, President Trump won Idaho with more than two-thirds of the vote. Only Wyoming and West Virginia were redder on the electoral map. Yet achieving Trump’s top priority — ending illegal immigration — remains an elusive goal even in the Gem State. You might expect immigration politics to be straightforward in a state so...
In today's issue: ▪ GOP skepticism of Trump rises ▪ Castro indicted in escalation of Cuba tensions ▪ Senate parliamentarian in crosshairs ▪ Difficulties of Trump primary success President Trump’s approval rating is hitting new lows for his second term as the Iran war and surging prices rankle voters, raising questions about just how much it could fall with...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned about children’s screen time in an advisory released Wednesday, citing impacts on sleep and mental health. The “Surgeon General's Warning on the Harms of Screen Use” states that “harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern; growing up surrounded by screens...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday made a joke referencing criticism from President Trump over a teleprompter issue at the United Nations (UN) last year. During an event for the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade on Wednesday, Carney was delivering a speech when he noted a teleprompter issue. “Happens, it happens,” he said, laughing....
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) claimed that Greenland “was not on a map” until President Trump “put it on a map,” comments that follow rhetoric for months from the president to acquire the island. “What I’ve found, that Greenland was not on a map, until Donald Trump put it on a map,” Landry, who is...
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday said the U.S. won't need to use military action in Cuba and that he thinks the Cuban people will "rise up." "I don't think we're going to have to do it," Scott said when asked about possible military intervention on "The Hill with Blake Burman" on NewsNation, The Hill's...
