Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) is set to meet with members of Congress Tuesday as state leaders begin to lobby the federal government for funds to pay for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The bridge collapse has closed the Port of Baltimore for nearly two weeks after a cargo ship...
What I found “outrageous” was Biden’s immediate call for Congress to pass a new taxpayer-funded appropriations bill to entirely cover the cost of rebuilding the bridge without even considering existing or alternative funding options.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) reported on Tuesday that he fundraised $7.2 million in the first quarter of fundraising for this year. Emmer raised $1.3 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and another $1.1 million for incumbents and candidates alone. Since becoming GOP majority whip, Emmer, who previously served as head of...
Former President Trump was pummeled by conservatives and anti-abortion groups Monday when he announced he favors letting states handle abortion restrictions, but with exceptions some red states have rejected, and he warned that Republicans who criticize his stance are helping Democratic candidates. Both parties say the emotional debate over abortion rights is energizing Democratic voters...
Drama is building in the House as lawmakers return to work on Tuesday waiting to see if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) will follow through on her threat to force a vote to unseat Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.). Greene unveiled a motion to vacate, the same procedural tool used in October to end former Speaker...
The budget airline Spirit announced Monday it will delay deliveries of new Airbus planes scheduled from the second quarter of 2025 through 2026 and plans to furlough roughly 260 pilots as part of efforts to boost the company’s liquidity. According to a press release from the airline, a newly reached agreement with Airbus will defer scheduled...
The Biden campaign on Monday ripped into former President Trump's stance on abortion in a new ad blaming the former president for the near-death of a Texas woman after she was denied an abortion following a miscarriage. The 60-second ad, titled "Willow's Box," features an emotional interview with the woman, Amanda Zurawski, who discussed the...
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) recently suggested international offices could find Israel's bombardment of Gaza constitutes as genocide in the enclave. The Massachusetts Democrat was delivering remarks last Friday at the Islamic Center of Boston in Wayland, Mass. when an audience member asked for her opinion on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) January ruling that...
Special counsel Jack Smith urged the Supreme Court on Monday to reject former President Trump's claims of immunity and prevent the former president from further delaying his federal election subversion case trial in Washington, D.C. In a Monday night filing to the nation's high court, Smith argued Trump's claim that he is immune from criminal...
U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and some Congressional leaders on Tuesday in an effort to push for more funding for Ukraine's fight against Russia. Cameron is on his way to D.C., where he is expected to hold discussions on support for Ukraine with "Republican and Democratic...
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Monday endorsed an effort to require the Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban of the popular app within the United States, warning that Chinese ownership poses a serious national security threat. “America’s greatest strategic rival is threatening our security right here on U.S. soil…...
Cameras in cities along the path of totality captured the moment that the total solar eclipse rolled wave-like over U.S. cities Monday, forcing street lights to turn on as darkness fell.
