Republicans slammed a bill being considered by the Senate on Wednesday afternoon, saying their Democrat counterparts are “fearmongering” over access to contraception “to score cheap political points.” “There is no threat to access to contraception, which is legal in every state and required by law to be offered at no cost by health insurers,” more than 20 Republican senators said …
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President Biden has shown signs of poor cognitive performance in private meetings with congressional lawmakers, as his age and mental acuity continue to come into question ahead of November’s presidential election. Biden, 81, is the oldest person to hold the presidency and has faced skepticism from voters and Republican lawmakers about his ability to do his job. Many Republicans and …
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Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., chided Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for failing to comment after two police officers were shot in her New York City district allegedly by a Venezuelan gang member.Malliotakis used Ocasio-Cortez’s own words that the progressive Democrat had hurled during a fiery exchange with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., last month during a congressional hearing. “Hey Baby Girl,” …
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As Hunter Biden’s criminal trial kicked off this week, a broad spectrum of House members sounded off on U.S. gun laws and how they are enforced. While lawmakers on both sides of the aisle seemed to agree that gun laws should be enforced, they were divided on whether certain firearms restrictions or related policies should be codified into law in …
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Steve Jones has won the GOP primary in his bid to unseat a two-term Democrat in the reliably blue 1st Congressional District of New Mexico. Jones, 77, will face off with Democratic incumbent Rep. Melanie Stansbury in the November general election. SIX SENATE SEATS THE GOP AIMS TO FLIP IN NOVEMBER’S ELECTIONS New Mexico state capitol building. (Photo illustration) Jones, …
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Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Ky., pressed Attorney General Merrick on the constitutionality of appointing Jack Smith as special counsel in a hearing Tuesday. Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee and was questioned by Massie on Smith’s appointment to oversee the classified documents and January 6 probe into former President Donald Trump. “What gives you the authority to appoint a …
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President Biden called former President Trump a “convicted felon” who “snapped” and is going “crazy” after the 2020 election at a campaign event Monday. The remarks at a fundraiser in Greenwich, Connecticut, were the first time Biden has participated in a campaign reception where he referred to his 2024 opponent as a “convicted felon.” “Folks, the campaign entered uncharted territory …
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A split Kansas Supreme Court ruling last week issued in a lawsuit over a 2021 election law found that voting is not a fundamental right listed in the state Constitution’s Bill of Rights. The finding drew sharp criticism from three dissenting justices on the high court. The Associated Press looks at what the ruling might mean for Kansas residents and …
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New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim defeated his Democratic rivals in the state’s Democratic primary Tuesday night and will face off against embattled Sen. Bob Menendez in November, who is running for re-election as an Independent. Rep. Kim defeated challengers Lawrence Hamm and Patricia Campos Medina to have the opportunity to unseat Menendez who has held the elected role since 2006, …
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Many elections are marked by reports of dead people voting, but a dead person being elected is far less common. Yet that’s exactly what happened Tuesday when Rep. Donald Payne Jr. won a primary in New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District. The beloved congressman and member of the Congressional Black Caucus suffered a fatal heart attack April 24, according to the …
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