Several Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted with Republicans to adopt a resolution that formally denounces socialism and the Democratic Socialists of America. The move reflects increasing pressure on Democrats to respond to the successes of DSA-backed candidates in primaries around the country as Republicans look to make anti-socialism a winning message. Reps....
The resignation of Army Secretary Dan Driscoll underlines how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is increasingly imposing his will on the Pentagon after nearly 20 months in the role. Driscoll’s departure, which came sooner than expected, followed months of tensions with Hegseth, who has forced out or stalled the promotions of dozens of senior military officials...
House lawmakers in both parties came together on Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) over allegations of inappropriate behavior with female staffers in his office, marking the latest in a string of disciplinary actions against sitting lawmakers this Congress. The vote was 413-2, fueled by a damning Ethics Committee report, released early last month,...
The man accused of bringing a guillotine near the United States Capitol Building reportedly posted his plans on social media before traveling to the nation’s capital. Philan-Tam-Duy Le posted on social platform Instagram a video on Aug. 12 showing a guillotine and appeared to be wearing an executioner’s hood in parts of the video. He...
An Ohio man pleaded guilty Tuesday to vandalizing Vice President JD Vance’s Cincinnati home earlier this year. William D. DeFoor pleaded guilty in federal court to engaging in acts of physical violence against government officials or property and causing willful injury or depredation to property of the U.S., Justice Department (DOJ) officials said in a...
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Administration details oil deal with Venezuela The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with Venezuela. AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos The Trump administration unveiled additional details Monday evening about its new oil deal with Venezuela. The administration said in a...