House Republicans are set to hear Tuesday from the two declared candidates for Speaker: House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio). Neither Scalise nor Jordan — nor former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who on Monday left the door open to a second bid — has emerged as a clear...
Former conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser is advising a top Republican in the Badger State against pursuing a potential impeachment against a liberal justice on the state's high court. Republicans have been mulling impeaching recently elected liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz after she made comments ahead of her April election for...
As a Democrat from Massachusetts and a Republican from Mississippi, you may assume it’s hard to find common ground. But we share a deep commitment to ensuring all children get the great education they deserve. That's guided our work on the board overseeing the Nation's Report Card. As our terms draw to a close, we've...
Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) is facing a difficult challenge in his 2024 reelection bid, as a new poll shows him within the margin of error of losing his seat to any of his three potential Republican challengers. The Emerson College poll released Tuesday shows that Brown is falling in support behind state Sen. Matt Dolan...
“Mr. Scalia,” Chief Justice John Roberts called out at Supreme Court oral arguments Tuesday. Though “Justice Scalia” is still often invoked in the courtroom, this time, Roberts indeed meant the late conservative justice’s son, Eugene Scalia, who then started at the lectern. “Thank you, Mr. Chief Justice, and may it please the court,” he began,...
Robert F. Kennedy’s party change this week from a Democrat to independent sparked an influx of donations, a super PAC affiliated with his campaign announced on Tuesday. American Values, the political action committee boosting Kennedy’s presidential bid, said that it raised $11 million just six hours after the candidate reintroduced himself to voters as an...
Democratic former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi has launched a campaign for his old congressional seat, currently held by embattled Republican George Santos.
The University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, Temple, and Lincoln are expecting to receive $623 million. However, a Pennsylvania legislative budget dispute is still delaying its arrival.
Over a week ago, a North Dakota lawmaker, his wife, and their two sons died in a plane crash in Utah. Funeral services have been set for Tuesday in Bismarck.