House speaker crisis is a symptom of historic Republican divisions
You might have thought it was a Democrat who recently said that House Republicans were in the "same stupid clown car with a different driver." And while I'm sure many Democrats feel that way, it was Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson who uttered that memorable phrase.
2023-10-14 18:21
Haley and DeSantis campaigns make case to major GOP donors
Top officials from the campaigns of Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis made their case Friday to major Republican donors, as the two compete to position themselves as the most viable alternative to former President Donald Trump.
2023-10-14 07:52
Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether Jim Jordan has enough support to win an overall majority in the House.
2023-10-14 04:26
Austin and Blinken pledge fulsome support for Israel as concerns about expected ground offensive grow
The Biden administration underlined its public and fulsome show of support for Israel Friday as two of its most senior national security officials visited the Middle East ahead of an expected Israeli ground incursion into Gaza.
2023-10-14 04:17
Trump Org. execs considered boosting net worth with a 'presidential premium' while Trump was in office, employee says
Trump Organization executives considered tacking on "presidential premiums" to some of then-President Donald Trump's properties in a way that would increase asset values and inflate his net worth in 2017, according to exhibits and testimony shown at Trump's civil fraud trial on Friday.
2023-10-14 03:45
Supreme Court to consider conservative effort to block federal power and a challenge to 'qualified immunity' for police officers
The Supreme Court on Friday added another case to its docket that asks the justices to overturn decades-old precedent to scale back the power of federal agencies, as well as a case that looks at "qualified immunity" for police officers.
2023-10-14 03:23
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2020 presidential race.
2023-10-14 02:50
Who is Austin Scott, the Georgia Republican seeking the House speakership?
Rep. Austin Scott of Georgia is seeking the House speakership after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropped out of the speaker's race Thursday, setting up an alternative to Rep. Jim Jordan's run for the position.
2023-10-14 02:17
US intelligence warned of potential for Gaza clash in days before attack
The US intelligence community produced at least two assessments based in part on intelligence provided by Israel warning the Biden administration of an increased risk for Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the weeks ahead of Saturday's seismic attack on southern Israel, according to sources familiar with the intelligence.
2023-10-14 01:29
Trump loses first of several bids to toss suit seeking to block him from Colorado ballot
Former President Donald Trump has lost the first of several attempts to throw out a lawsuit that seeks to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado, based on the 14th Amendment's prohibition against insurrectionists holding public office.
2023-10-13 22:59
Biden to speak with families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas
President Joe Biden on Friday will speak via Zoom with the families of Americans believed to be held hostage by Hamas.
2023-10-13 20:51
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff leans into his historic role as he fights antisemitism after Israel attacks
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff's role as a leader confronting antisemitism -- and, personally, his historic role as the first Jewish spouse of a president or vice president -- has taken new significance this week.
2023-10-13 19:27