Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was briefly escorted away from a press conference on Wednesday after freezing up mid-sentence while giving his opening remarks. Concerned aides and colleagues came to his side, and he returned a few minutes later to take questions as normal. McConnell's office released a statement saying he was "feeling fine" and had simply "lost his train of thought," raising questions about his health and ability to continue to serve in the Senate.
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Hunter Biden, the second son of President Joe Biden, is expected to appear in a Delaware federal court Wednesday morning to accept a plea deal for two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay his taxes. The agreement, reached last month with U.S. Attorney David Weiss, includes an admission of felony gun possession, but the charges will be dropped if Biden fulfills the terms of the plea deal. Republicans have criticized the plea deal, arguing that Biden should face jail time, but it is expected that he will be able to avoid prison.
Key takeaways: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose announced that a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would enshrine reproductive rights has qualified for…
President Joe Biden has honored Emmett Till and his mother with a national monument spanning two states, consisting of three protected sites in Illinois and Mississippi. The monument is a powerful reminder of the legacy of Till and his mother, and a call to action for Americans to learn the country's full history, which Biden addressed in his remarks.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has suggested that allegations of corruption against President Joe Biden may be worthy of an impeachment inquiry, prompting a response from Democrats who have dismissed the allegations as baseless and politically motivated. The Biden administration has also denied any wrongdoing, while former President Donald Trump has called for Biden’s prosecution. The House is currently debating government funding bills and it is unclear if the allegations against Biden will be taken up in the near future.
Key takeaways: The Department of Justice has offered U.S. Attorney David Weiss to testify publicly this fall regarding the case against Hunter Biden. Weiss would…
The Florida Board of Education recently released a set of educational standards that direct teachers to instruct students about the skills enslaved people developed and the violence perpetrated against and by African Americans. The standards have been met with criticism from both sides of the aisle, with some arguing that they are an attempt to downplay the horrors of slavery and others arguing that they are necessary to provide a more comprehensive understanding of African American history. The debate over the standards is likely to continue as the 2022 law approaches.
Vice President Kamala Harris made history on Friday as the first Black person to hold the position, and used the opportunity to criticize the Florida Board of Education's new standards for teaching Black history in schools. Harris called the standards an effort by extremist leaders to spread propaganda, and criticized Governor Ron DeSantis for his administration's controversial educational standards. Her visit to the state was a last-minute trip and a powerful reminder of the importance of teaching accurate history in schools.