A leader of the Working Family Party argued on Monday that Democratic leaders are missing a key opportunity by ignoring demands from their base to pressure Israel into a ceasefire in Gaza. The protests are "a gift for Joe Biden," — if the president is willing to use it, said party national director Maurice Mitchell at a...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded Monday to President Biden’s hot mic remark after the State of the Union address where he suggested he needs to have a meeting with the prime minister over the escalating situation in Gaza. Netanyahu was asked Monday on “Fox & Friends” to respond to Biden comment that he planned...

Most Americans set their clocks forward one hour this weekend for daylight saving time, part of the twice-yearly time shift that has been happening since the 1960s. Some members of Congress want to put an end to the biannual time change by cementing daylight saving time year-round, while some sleep experts have lobbied for the...

The Biden administration’s defense budget for fiscal 2025 is only a 1 percent increase from last year’s, a slowdown in spending that will prevent the Pentagon from quickly refilling weapons stocks gutted by the wars in Ukraine and Israel, according to documents released Monday.  The $895.2 billion proposal, while the highest number ever for defense,...

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon} Evening Report   © Associated Press Biden unveils budget blueprint, faces pushback President Biden has released his $7.3 trillion spending outline for the coming budget year, proposing several ambitious efforts aimed at raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations to...

By forcing Republicans to play defense, Democrats may also force the state to reexamine the consequences of such petty practices.

The state of Florida settled a multi-year suit Monday against the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law, which limits how LGBTQ topics can be discussed and presented in schools. The settlement agreement clarifies language of the 2022 Parental Rights in Education Act, keeping it in place but toning down what LGBTQ advocates in the state warned...

Senate Republicans trashed President Biden's latest budget request for fiscal year 2025 on Monday, calling it "reckless" in light of skyrocketing national debt.

Resurfaced comments on illegal immigration caused a social media firestorm over the weekend with conservatives accusing Democrats of hypocrisy on the issue.

US District Court Judge David O. Carter floats independent audit idea for LA's homelessness programs as the city and county have failed to curtail the crisis.