Republicans have cast their embarrassing failure to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the House floor this week as a numbers game, saying it will be rectified during a second vote when all of their members are present. But the GOP wasn’t just tripped up by the surprise appearance of Rep. Al Green (D-Texas),...
Ohio’s Health Department on Wednesday said it was striking a number of provisions that would have limited access to gender-affirming medical care for transgender adults in the state from a set of proposed administrative rules, citing a deluge of public comments opposing the restrictions. “The Department is grateful to those individuals and organizations who took...
The Fulton County district attorney’s office asked a Georgia judge Wednesday to quash subpoenas of top prosecutors in former President Trump’s 2020 election interference case that would require them to testify at a hearing next week over whether they should be booted from the case. After accusing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) and special...
So let go of Taylor Swift's coattails, conspiracy-mongers. Take comfort instead in life's simple delights that remain untouched by backroom dealing or staff machinations. The soaring bridge of Taylor Swift's "Lover." The thrill of a touchdown. The joy of seeing your daughter's eyes light up watching her favorite musician perform. Not everything needs to be a partisan battle. Allow yourself those small refuges of innocence.
The parent company of multiple fast-food brands including Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut says its sales took a hit in the fourth quarter amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs said during a call with investors Wednesday that "top-line sales were impacted by the conflict in the Middle East...
Trump-aligned GOP consultant Alex Bruesewitz is weighing a primary bid against Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) over his decision to vote against impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a person close to Bruesewitz first shared with The Hill. Bruesewitz weighed running for Gallagher’s seat last year amid speculation that the congressman would mount a Senate challenge...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said Hamas’s response included “clear non-starters” to a proposal for a pause in fighting in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages, but he said there’s an opening for ongoing negotiations. Blinken was speaking from Tel Aviv, Israel, following a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who...
With help from Shawn NessFrom pristine beaches to awe-inspiring waterfalls, New York’s parks have been getting major love — and they’re now in store...
Democrat Governor Wes Moore delivered his State of the State address in Annapolis Wednesday after his first year in the office. He is the first Black chief executive of the Old Line State.