How McCarthy's fall and Trump's rise will shape the 2024 GOP strategy
When House Republicans elect a new speaker this week, the only question is not whether, but how far, they will move the party to the right.
2023-10-10 12:23
Many in House GOP caution against tying Israel and Ukraine aid together
The Biden administration and congressional Democrats are weighing tying legislation for additional military support for Israel with military assistance for Ukraine, setting up a showdown with congressional Republicans opposed to helping Ukraine amid the tumult in the speaker-less chamber.
2023-10-10 09:25
How Republicans are trying to blame Biden for the attacks on Israel
The US government is not yet willing to draw a direct line between Iran and the shocking sneak attacks by Hamas militants on Israel outside the Gaza Strip, but President Joe Biden's domestic political rivals are convinced.
2023-10-10 08:54
Biden interviewed in special counsel's probe into classified documents found at his home, former office
President Joe Biden over the last two days participated in a voluntary interview with special counsel Robert Hur as a part of his classified documents investigation, the White House announced Monday.
2023-10-10 08:25
Will Hurd drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race and backs Nikki Haley
Former Texas Rep. Will Hurd announced Monday that he is ending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 and is endorsing former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
2023-10-10 07:27
Vietnam-aligned hackers attempted to hack US lawmakers and journalists
Hackers aligned with Vietnam tried to use social media platforms X and Facebook to install spyware on the phones of dozens of high-profile targets, including US lawmakers, United Nations officials and CNN journalists, Amnesty International said Monday.
2023-10-10 06:56
Democratic divisions over Israel policy heat up as Biden tries to keep his coalition together
The deadly surprise offensive by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend threatens to ignite tensions between moderate and progressive Democrats already divided over the Jewish state's treatment of Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
2023-10-10 04:54
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces independent run for president, ending Democratic primary challenge to Biden
Environmental lawyer and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday his independent candidacy for president, officially ending his effort to defeat President Joe Biden in the Democratic primary in favor of a long-shot general election bid.
2023-10-10 01:24
GOP braces for messy fight over speakership as McCarthy doesn't rule out a return to power
House Republicans remain badly divided over their two choices for speaker in the aftermath of the ouster of Kevin McCarthy from the speakership -- and are bracing for the possibility that neither House Majority Leader Steve Scalise nor House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan can get the 217 votes needed to be elected speaker.
2023-10-10 01:20
Tuberville to continue his block on Pentagon nominations which impacts military appointments in the Middle East
Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville's ongoing hold on military confirmations is impacting a number of senior military appointments in the Middle East, as the Pentagon moves to bolster its presence in the region amid the ongoing crisis in Israel.
2023-10-09 21:53
Jim Jordan repeatedly pushed false stolen election rhetoric in lead up to January 6
In the months leading up to and following the 2020 presidential election, potential House speaker and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan prolifically pushed false stolen election rhetoric.
2023-10-09 20:55
9 US citizens dead in Israel conflict, US National Security Council says
Nine US citizens have died in the conflict in Israel, a US National Security Council spokesperson said Monday.
2023-10-09 20:51