The carjacking of Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was just the latest act of violence committed against those who work on Capitol Hill, joining a string of incidents involving other lawmakers and staff members in recent years. Cuellar, a moderate Democrat in the House who was carjacked by three armed attackers …
Read More »Advocacy groups accuse Ohio Statehouse maps of favoring Republicans, despite bipartisan support
Advocacy groups fighting Ohio’s political maps in court formally objected Thursday to the latest round of Statehouse districts, which they see as once again unfairly drawn to favor Republicans. Proposed legislative districts created by the GOP-led Ohio Redistricting Commission were previously declared unconstitutional five times. But the commission passed the …
Read More »Ramaswamy offers US strategy plan on Israel, blasts other GOP contenders for lack of 'pragmatic' solutions
FIRST ON FOX: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday proposed a six-prong plan for how the U.S. should strategize amid Israel’s war with Hamas while calling out former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and others who have not offered “a pragmatic path forward.” “The Hamas-led attacks on Israel were …
Read More »IRS consultant pleads guilty for leaking tax returns of Trump and nation's 'wealthiest individuals' to media
A former consultant with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) pleaded guilty on Thursday for leaking tax information about former President Trump and others to news outlets between 2018 and 2020. According to the Justice Department, Charles Littlejohn, 38, disclosed the tax returns of “thousands of the nation’s wealthiest individuals” to …
Read More »Liberal groups announce half-billion dollar effort to beef up local news infrastructure ahead of 2024 election
Nearly two dozenliberal foundationswill begin dropping $500 million into propping up local media infrastructures to drive coverage of issues that include criminal justice reform and climate change ahead of the 2024 elections. The initiative, called Press Forward, consists of 22 left-wing foundations and was organized by the MacArthur Foundation, which …
Read More »Biden admin OKs major Pacific Northwest gas pipeline in blow to environmentalists, Dems
The nation’s top energy regulator authorized a major energy developer to move forward with a natural gas expansion project in the Pacific Northwest. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a certificate Thursday for the so-called Gas Transmission Northwest XPress Project (GTNXP), which will upgrade three existing compressor stations and …
Read More »San Francisco using fencing, barriers to secure APEC summit where Xi, Biden will meet
San Francisco has erected barricades and fencing to secure the APEC summit where President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet this week. Photos and videos show black metal fenced barricades erected outside the Moscone Center, where leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group will gather …
Read More »March for Life president reacts to infant Indi Gregory's mandated removal from life support in UK
March for Life President Jeanne Mancini has spoken out about the death of 8-month-old infant Indi Gregory, who was taken off of life support Monday after judges in the United Kingdom upheld a ruling mandating her parents allow her to die. Having received clearance from the Italian government for continued …
Read More »Sen. Graham proposes legal route to overturn Pentagon abortion policy as military promotions remain in limbo
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is proposing a legal route to overturn the Pentagon’s abortion policy as Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville continues his blockade on hundreds of military promotions. Graham tapped conservative attorney Jay Sekulow for legal advice. Sekulow is “confident” a lawsuit could be brought against the …
Read More »Dem champions possible Israel-Hamas hostage deal ahead of Thanksgiving, but staunchly rejects cease-fire calls
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., championed news of a possible deal to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas ahead of Thanksgiving, but rejected calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Coons, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made clear that there is a difference a cease-fire in Gaza …
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