A former House staffer is facing charges for unlawful possession of ammunition after “officers found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds of ammunition” in his bag at the Cannon House Office Building, according to the U.S. Capitol Police. Capitol Police said in a
Donald Trump’s choice to run the FBI, Kash Patel, has already put together a list of “deep state” officials whom he thinks need to be targeted. In his 2023 book Government Gangsters , Patel calls out a long list of villains, which he calls “Members of the Executive Branch Deep
President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stephens would serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as the top Diplomat,
The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments about the federal regulation of flavored e-cigarettes, in a case pitting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) against two vaping companies. Justices weighed whether the agency acted lawfully when it denied the applications of the
The GOP is already fighting about just how far to go with Trump’s draconian vision for immigration. Even with control of the House and Senate, Republicans will still have to fight tooth and nail to actually pass the majority of president-elect Trump’s immigration platform, a
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President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden is further bruising a party that was already reeling from blistering electoral losses, with a wave of Capitol Hill Democrats criticizing the move as counterproductive to their party's efforts toward rebuilding public
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Sen. Chuck Grassley (Iowa), the incoming Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Monday he had a "good meeting" with President-elect Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi. “Good mtg w Pres Trump’s nominee for Atty General Pam Bondi As judic chairman I
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) is renewing calls for President Biden to grant clemency to thousands of Americans serving time in federal institutions following his bombshell pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. “Today, I’m thinking of the hundreds of thousands of people who pose no
Presented by Southern Company — Plus: Kash Patel takes spotlight as Trump's latest polarizing pick {beacon} Evening Report Monday, Dec. 2 | By Jonathan Easley © Kris Connor, Wire Image Democrats chide Biden for pardoning son Hunter DEMOCRATS ARE REELING after President Biden’s
Donald Trump’s tariffs will likely take the biggest toll on Texas, multiple economics experts told Newsweek. Last week, the president-elect announced plans to impose 25 percent tariffs on all goods imported from China, Canada, and Mexico “until such time as Drugs, in particular
With nationwide abortion access off the table thanks to Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization , the Republican Party is setting its sights on a new civil rights target: recriminalizing gay marriage. The sentiment is apparently popular enough among those on the right that
Donald Trump promised “HELL TO PAY” in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas in Gaza aren’t released by his inauguration on January 20, 2025. In a Truth Social post on Monday afternoon, Trump promised consequences “for those who perpetrated these atrocities against
Radio host Charlamagne tha God criticized Democrats after President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter. "I just want Democrats to stop acting like they are on this moral high ground politically, when they have shown us they’re not," he said Monday on the Black Information
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Monday indicated that bipartisan negotiations to avert the threat of a government shutdown this month are “on the right track,” but he warned against “divisive” provisions. Schumer said from the Senate floor that both parties are
Elon Musk is butting his head into the auction of Alex Jones’s InfoWars. Satirical outlet The Onion purchased InfoWars’ parent company last month for $1.75 million in conjunction with the families of children murdered during the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, to whom
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic released its final report Monday, laying out numerous conclusions from its review of the federal pandemic response, including what the Republican-controlled panel believes to be the likely origins of the virus. The
President Joe Biden’s decision to grant a pardon to his son Hunter is a fitting coda to what has become a failed presidency. The president entered office on promises to restore good government, protect American democracy, and cure the republic of Trumpism. With Trump now set to
Supplementing the diets of grazing beef cows with seaweed in pellet form could cut their methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has found. The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in emissions without affecting the health or weight of the cows, according to the
President-elect Trump on Monday threatened to unleash “hell” in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his inauguration Jan. 20, underscoring urgency to President Biden's efforts to secure a hostage release and ceasefire deal in his
Special counsel David Weiss rejected suggestions that he selectively prosecuted Hunter Biden in court filings where he also objected to dismissing charges following a sweeping pardon. President Biden granted his son a “full and unconditional pardon” Sunday evening, making a
The top 100 global arms producers increased weapons and military-related sales by 4.3 percent last year, according to new research, as nations react to a more volatile and dangerous geopolitical environment sparked by wars in Europe and the Middle East. The Stockholm
Representative Jamie Raskin launched a campaign Monday to replace Representative Jerry Nadler as ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee. In a letter to his colleagues, the Maryland Democrat warned that they were in “the fight of our lives.” Raskin asked for the party
Multiple Senate Democrats have rebuked President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden, calling it improper and saying it risks further eroding trust in government. “President Biden’s decision put personal interest ahead of duty and further erodes Americans’ faith
Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) spoke out after President Biden’s pardoning of his son Hunter on Sunday, saying the decision sparks a conversation about revisiting the pardon power in the Constitution. “As a father myself and as someone who knows Joe Biden I can sympathize with
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety and reports of intoxicated behavior, The New Yorker reported on Sunday. The
Democrats and Republicans alike would prefer Chris Wray to continue as FBI director and not be replaced by the controversial Kash Patel. President-elect Donald Trump announced that he plans to replace Wray—whom he appointed in 2017—with election-denying, far-right loyalist Kash
Supreme Court justices grappled Monday with arguments about the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation of flavored electronic cigarettes — and whether the agency acted unfairly in its decision to bar two companies from marketing their products with flavors the agency
Karoline Leavitt, who Donald Trump has chosen as his White House press secretary, once criticized the Capitol insurrection and reposted praise for then–Vice President Mike Pence certifying the 2020 presidential election, before later deleting the social media posts. CNN reports
For years, American policymakers have grappled with how to manage the Middle East’s shifting alliances and conflicts while reducing direct military commitments.
Civil rights advocates are calling for President Biden to pardon former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who is currently on house arrest after convictions in federal cases earlier this year. Following Biden’s Sunday decision to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, after
Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.) launched a bid to be the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday, challenging Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) for the post on the powerful panel. The announcement from Raskin, which had been the subject of speculation for weeks, sets the