Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) reiterated his opposition to former President Trump on Thursday, saying that he won’t vote for Trump “under any circumstances,” leaving the door open to a reluctant vote for President Biden or a third party option in November. Christie made clear in an interview on "The View" that he...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is requesting more information from airlines in order to bolster safety following backlash from a mid-air blowout last month that led the agency to ground more than 170 Boeing planes. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker met with airline CEOs Wednesday and asked the carrier leaders to increase their information-sharing in order...
LEESBURG, Va. — House Democratic leaders are vowing to make abortion their top issue on the campaign trail this year, betting that Republican efforts to roll back women’s reproductive rights will drive voters to the polls to the distinct advantage of President Biden and his allies in Congress. Gathered in Northern Virginia for their annual...
Two young adult American brothers and their Canadian father were detained by Israeli forces in an overnight raid on their home in Gaza, multiple media outlets reported Thursday. Borak Alagha, 18 and Hashem Alagha, 20 — two brothers born in the suburbs of Chicago — were taken around 5 a.m. Gaza time Thursday when Israeli...
House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) announced Thursday she will not run for reelection. “It’s been the honor and privilege of my life to represent the people of Eastern Washington in Congress. They inspire me every day," McMorris Rodgers said in a statement. "They are part of the strength and soul...
A number of Democrats blasted Justice Clarence Thomas for not recusing himself from a Supreme Court case over former President Trump’s ballot eligibility under the 14th Amendment. The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether states have the authority to disqualify candidates from running for office, more than a month after Colorado decided to boot Trump...
The White House on Thursday framed the bipartisan border security deal collapse as a move by Republicans that contradicts Border Patrol, which endorsed the deal. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates wrote in a memo that law enforcement’s situation at the U.S. southern border is getting “more urgent” and that Border Patrol has asked...
A group of 24 House Republicans urged President Biden not to federalize the Texas National Guard in the midst of Texas wanting to crack down on the spike of illegal immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border in a letter Thursday. The lower chamber members, led by Rep. Randy Weber (R-Texas), are hoping to dissuade Biden from...