House GOP Whip Tom Emmer moves to lock in support for speakership amid crowded field
House GOP Whip Tom Emmer has moved to lock in support across the conference, giving him what many Republicans believe is an advantage heading into a secret-ballot election to nominate their candidate for speaker on Tuesday, according to sources.
2023-10-23 01:45
Defense Secretary Austin says US is 'concerned about potential escalation' in Middle East
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Sunday the US is "concerned about potential escalation" in the Middle East a day after announcing the deployment of additional military assets to the region.
2023-10-23 00:46
After Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia case, Trump claims she was 'never' his attorney, despite their past ties
Former President Donald Trump claimed Sidney Powell was "never" his attorney in a social media post Sunday, three days after she pleaded guilty in the Georgia election subversion case.
2023-10-23 00:17
Liz Cheney ties House GOP chaos to Trump's behavior
Republican former Liz Cheney on Sunday tied the "dangerous" House GOP chaos to former President Donald Trump's behavior and the Republicans supporting him.
2023-10-22 23:59
US seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks
The Biden administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of more hostages held by Hamas and for aid to reach Gaza, according to two sources briefed on the discussions.
2023-10-22 23:46
Redistricting fights in these 10 states could determine which party controls the US House
Around the country, politicians are waging high-stakes battles over new congressional lines that could influence which party controls the US House of Representatives after the 2024 election.
2023-10-22 23:18
How Biden is continuing to cancel student loan debt despite Supreme Court ruling
Although the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's signature student loan forgiveness program in late June, his administration has found ways to cancel more than $48 billion in debt since then.
2023-10-22 22:18
Lawsuit to block Trump from Colorado 2024 ballot survives more legal challenges
A judge has rejected three more attempts by former President Donald Trump and the Colorado GOP to shut down a lawsuit seeking to block him from the 2024 presidential ballot in the state based on the 14th Amendment's "insurrectionist ban."
2023-10-22 06:19
Two more Trump co-defendants plead guilty. What next?
Two of former President Donald Trump's co-defendants -- Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro -- in the criminal case brought against him for trying to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election result pleaded guilty this week.
2023-10-22 01:24
Mideast crisis will test whether Biden can make experience an asset
The escalating confrontation between Israel and Hamas is offering President Joe Biden a crucial opportunity to begin flipping the script on one of his most glaring vulnerabilities in the 2024 presidential race.
2023-10-21 22:26
Back-to-back plea deals pose grave legal threat to Donald Trump
Their decisions to transform from Trump diehards to a key witness against him have likely shattered any sense of invincibility that Trump or others charged may be feeling
2023-10-21 21:15
House remains paralyzed with no end in sight for speakership battle after Jordan's exit
There is still no end in sight for the high-stakes speakership battle after House Republicans ousted Kevin McCarthy more than two weeks ago.
2023-10-21 20:21