House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will again run for Speaker, after narrowly losing the nomination to Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) just days ago. His challenger will be Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), who filed to run Friday. House Republicans gather Friday afternoon, in their second conference meeting of the day, after a rollercoaster...
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday passed a trio of bills targeting transgender young people. The legislation, which would ban gender-affirming health care for minors and prevent transgender girls from competing on women’s K-12 and college sports teams, now heads to the state Senate, where the proposals are expected to pass. The three bills were...
Former President Trump praised the Israeli military Friday, after his recent comments criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I have always been impressed by the skill and determination of the Israeli Defence Forces,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Friday. “As they defend their Nation against ruthless terrorists, I want to wish every soldier...
Several Republican 2024 Presidential candidates are slated to deliver remarks Friday during a public forum in New Hampshire. The candidates in attendance will include former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Ambassador to the U.N. and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy....
Federal prosecutors said in a sentencing memo Thursday that hackers hired by an Israeli private investigator stole communications between climate activists that were later used in court by Exxon Mobil Corp. In the memo, attorneys with the Southern District of New York said Aviram Azari, the defendant in the case, paid for the services of...
A Maryland judge's partial suspension of the state's recreational marijuana law has allowed vendors to sell hemp-derived products containing intoxicating THC levels.
President Biden's government work program to fight global warming is facing backlash from House Oversight Committee Republicans over legal authority and funding.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has thrown his support behind Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan for House speaker after Rep. Austin Scott announced his candidacy.
North Dakota's Republican-dominated Legislature has been left to correct a massive offset in state operations caused by the state Supreme Court's overturn of a major budget bill.