Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) inability to go more than a few weeks without fluffing his ego has real costs. That includes Newsom playing directly into the hands of Chinese propaganda.

A DEFENSE OF TRUMP — FROM THE ACLU. Millions of people support former President Donald Trump. They come from all walks of life. But one place it is hard to find Trump defenders is in the upper reaches of the legal establishment.

The National Hockey League is run by spineless corporate fools who are desperate to be on the “right” side of social issues and are apparently less concerned with simply running a hockey league.

A quick recap of the day and what to look forward to tomorrow {beacon}   Evening Report     © The Hill/Greg Nash House Speaker Johnson faces early tests After three leaderless weeks and as many unsuccessful nominees, House Republicans coalesced around Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday, making him Speaker of the House. ...

Xi has long believed that security is more important than prosperity as guarantor of Chinese Communist Party rule.

John Leguizamo, violinist Itzhak Perlman and U.S. Ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy are expected to be among the high-profile guests at the state dinner for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, an event that the White House indicated would be a more muted affair amid the violence in the Middle East. Other attendees poised to attend...

The House approved a resolution backing Israel and condemning Hamas on Wednesday, the first piece of legislation to clear the lower chamber in more than three weeks because of the extended Speaker stalemate. The legislation, which spans four pages, was also the first measure approved under the leadership of Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who clinched...

Former Republican Rep. Mark Walker (N.C.) is ending his gubernatorial bid to run to represent North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District after new maps were approved for the state, according to reports.  The Carolina Journal first reported that Walker would ditch his run for governor to try for the House. He had launched a gubernatorial campaign...

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) was charged with a misdemeanor on Wednesday for pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building during last-second government funding votes late last month. Bowman was issued a summons for 9:30 a.m. at the District of Columbia Superior Court on Thursday, according to court documents. The New York congressman...

Several senators seen as vulnerable in next year's elections voted Wednesday for a controversial amendment to defend the gun rights of veterans who are in the Department of Veterans’ Affairs fiduciary program.   Sens. Joe Mancin (D-W.Va.), Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) all backed the amendment. The four all face...