PITTSBURGH — Despite having moved away for nearly 20 years, when you’ve called Pittsburgh home for any length of time, two things often happen: You want to come back to raise your children, and you want to be part of something, big or small, that makes it better. Bill Demchak wanted to do both, and […]
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that she believes more members of Congress are guilty of conduct “similar” to what Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) have been accused. “Congress is no place for that type of behavior. But I have to tell you, it’s a lot more prevalent. I think...
A majority of Americans are opposed to ongoing U.S. military action in Iran even as President Trump forcefully vows to press on with the operation until the Iranian regime surrenders, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. The poll, released Friday, found that 56 percent of Americans opposed or strongly opposed military action in the...
Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain (R), said she was one of the thousands of Americans fleeing Middle Eastern countries amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. “I want to thank all who were involved in getting me and my party out of Dubai,” McCain wrote on the social...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a package of kids online safety legislation to the House floor, and the Senate unanimously passed the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which would strengthen parents' abilities to protect their kids online and hold commercial entities accountable for failing to protect children.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday reupped his warning about retaliation against the U.S. as conflict in the Middle East persists after last week's strikes. “If [President Trump] seeks escalation, it is precisely what our Powerful Armed Forces have long been prepared for, and what he will get,” Aragchi said in a statement shared...
The dedication ceremony for the Obama presidential library will be held in June, former President Obama announced on Saturday. Obama thanked residents in the south side of Chicago, the project’s building site, for their support throughout the lengthy construction process in a video message. “Thank you for raising [former first lady] Michelle [Obama], for welcoming...
CNN anchor Jake Tapper blasted the Trump administration on Friday for depicting the ongoing conflict in Iran “like a game” after the White House released clips on social media mixing footage of what appeared to be U.S. military strikes with clips from video games and Hollywood productions. “Well, the last day or so, the White...
Late-night comedian Bill Maher said he’s “cautiously optimistic” about President Trump’s ongoing military operation against Iran, “unless he puts boots on the ground.” “I just don’t get what liberals don’t get about liberation,” he said during Friday's episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," adding that he sees “so much happiness” from the Iranian people....
The crisis warrants presidential attention: the lake affects air quality for millions of Americans, sustains major Western industries, and supports a multibillion-dollar regional economy.
Sen. Steve Daines’s (R-Mont.) decision not to seek reelection — and last-minute switcheroo for his preferred candidate — caught the political world off-guard this week as it slammed the door on a competitive election process in polarizing fashion. Daines, a two-term senator, sent shockwaves across Washington and Montana with a maneuver that saw Kurt Alme,...
Greene has had to deal with some truly vile death threats of her own in recent years — surely she knows better. Irresponsible words and conjecture, most especially in the “Age of Trump,” can go sideways in an instant.
President Trump lashed out at the Supreme Court again on Friday, voicing deep frustration with “a number” of recent decisions that have included the rejection of his signature tariff policy and his attempts to federalize the National Guard, among other setbacks. “I think the Supreme Court ought to be ashamed of itself for a lot...
President Trump on Saturday announced a new coalition to counter drug trafficking and cartels during the inaugural “Shield of the Americas" summit in Miami. “On this historic day, we come together to announce a brand-new military coalition to eradicate the criminal cartels plaguing our region,” Trump said during the event, which convened a range of...