Key takeaways: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to tell fellow House Republicans that he supports an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The move…
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Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas has condemned Sen. Tommy Tuberville's hold on hundreds of military promotions, calling it a "paralyzing" move and a "national security problem." GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley also weighed in, calling the policy "a national security problem" and promising to end it if elected. The hold on military promotions has been ongoing for months, creating a national security issue.
Key takeaways: Vice President Harris has called on Congress to enshrine abortion rights into law. Harris has pushed back against Republican claims and attacks on…
Donald Trump was welcomed to Iowa State University on Saturday, where he attended the school's annual football grudge match. His presence at the game is a reminder of his dominant position atop a crowded Republican field both in Iowa and nationally. However, the Trump campaign is scrambling to fill roles handling regional political work around the state in order to stay ahead of the competition with the Iowa caucuses less than two months away.
Mitch McConnell has vowed to serve out his terms as Senate Minority Leader and Kentucky Senator, despite questions about his health following two public episodes in which he froze. At a press conference Wednesday, the 81-year-old said he has no plans to step down and reassured supporters that he will remain in office for the duration of his terms. McConnell has been a key figure in the Republican Party and is expected to remain a powerful force in the Senate.
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) has filed a lawsuit in Colorado on behalf of six Republican and unaffiliated voters, asking the court to declare that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on the state's 2024 presidential ballot due to his alleged violation of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment. The suit seeks to prevent Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold from placing Trump’s name on any future ballot and is the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump’s eligibility for office.
Tennessee state Rep. Gloria Johnson has announced her candidacy for U.S. Senate against incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn. Johnson, a gun safety advocate and survivor of a 2008 school shooting, is running to ensure Tennesseans have a voice in the national conversation on gun control. If elected, Johnson would be the first female Senator elected by Tennessee voters.
19 defendants, including former President Donald Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows and Trump-allied attorney John Eastman, have all pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election interference case. They are facing a range of charges, including criminal attempt to commit election fraud, conspiracy to commit election fraud, and false statements. The trial is set to begin on Wednesday and will be televised, with the judge presiding over the case allowing for the proceedings to be broadcast on television.