Results from Virginia's primaries set up test of Youngkin's influence and abortion's salience with voters
The stage is now set in Virginia for the most important down-ballot election of 2023 -- a battle for control of the split legislature that will offer an important window into the mood of swing-state voters as next year's presidential race kicks off.
2023-06-22 04:18
DeSantis' office acknowledges golf simulator from wealthy donor, raising ethics concerns
The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis acknowledged on Wednesday the state has in its possession a golf simulator that reportedly was given to the governor's mansion by a wealthy political donor with close ties to the Republican governor.
2023-06-22 03:59
Pentagon leaks suspect Jack Teixeira pleads not guilty to federal charges
Jack Teixeira, the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents on social media, pleaded not guilty in a Massachusetts court Wednesday to six federal charges.
2023-06-22 03:50
NBA rumors: Celtics assembling sign-and-trade for major star
Things are reportedly moving quickly on a potential sign-and-trade, sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics, with the Clippers looped in as well.According to Shams Charania, the Wizards, Celtics and Clippers are in serious discussions about a three-team trade. The Celtics would be acqui...
2023-06-22 03:15
McCarthy warns House GOP now is not time to force vote impeaching Biden: 'What majority do we want to be?'
Speaker Kevin McCarthy urged House Republicans to vote against the resolution brought forward by GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado forcing a vote to impeach President Joe Biden this week, arguing now is not the right time, multiple sources in the closed door meeting told CNN.
2023-06-22 03:00
Revived effort to censure Schiff clears key hurdle ahead of final vote
The effort to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, a key figure in the House investigations into Donald Trump and who is running for a US Senate seat in California, cleared a key procedural obstacle Wednesday afternoon after a vote to kill the legislation failed.
2023-06-22 02:27
Fierce backlash in Beijing to Biden likening Xi to a dictator comes as he hopes for a thaw
When President Joe Biden referred to his Chinese counterpart as a dictator late Tuesday in California, the response from Beijing was swift and angry.
2023-06-22 01:29
Man who used stun gun to attack Michael Fanone on January 6 sentenced to over 12 years in prison
Daniel Rodriguez, the man who attacked then-Washington, DC, police officer Michael Fanone with an electroshock weapon in the neck during the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, was sentenced Wednesday to 12 and a half years in prison.
2023-06-22 01:17
Drugmaker industry group sues to stop Medicare drug price negotiation
Drugmakers' leading industry group is the latest to file a lawsuit seeking to stop Medicare's newly granted power to negotiate drug prices. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, known as PhRMA, argues that the negotiation provision is unconstitutional.
2023-06-22 01:15
Trump-appointed judge who had Democratic support will oversee Hunter Biden case
Federal district Judge Maryellen Noreika, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, will preside over the case that Justice Department brought against President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden.
2023-06-22 00:52
Athletics vs. Guardians prediction and odds for Wednesday, June 21 (Fade Oakland's Offense)
Yesterday, the Cleveland Guardians took care of business at home against the dreadful Oakland Athletics and now just need to take two more to sweep the series and maximize this opportunity to play the worst team in baseball.Game 2 of this three-game set will feature Paul Blackburn on the mound f...
2023-06-22 00:47
Special counsel John Durham defends his investigation and former Attorney General Bill Barr
Special counsel John Durham defended himself Wednesday amid sharp criticism from Democrats, and also rejected former President Donald Trump's attacks on former Attorney General Bill Barr, who appointed Durham to conduct his investigation into the FBI's Russia probe.
2023-06-21 23:56