Attorneys for Hunter Biden, who faces three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018, left open the possibility he might testify in his criminal trial next week as court concluded Friday. Defense attorney Abbe Lowell said on Friday, the fifth day of the trial, that he will decide over the weekend whether he will call Biden …
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Biden singles out conservatives over Ukraine funding in meeting with Zelenskyy
President Biden made a point Friday to quickly single out Republicans for Ukraine funding struggles during a brief meeting overseas with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Biden, speaking to Zelenskyy in Paris a day after D-Day commemorations, told the Ukrainian leader “You haven’t bowed down. You haven’t yielded at all. You continue to fight in a way that is just remarkable. It’s remarkable. …
Read More »GOP shores up Michigan effort as Dems lose Senate incumbent advantage
Republicans are making an early effort for the open Senate seat in Michigan, which is now in play as Democrats brace to lose their incumbency advantage with the departure of Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) announced a seven-figure expenditure on a new field program in the battleground state on Friday, emphasizing its effort to flip …
Read More »Clarence Thomas formally reports 2019 trips paid by friend and GOP donor Harlan Crow
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has acknowledged previously unreported trips overseas that were paid for by his friend, conservative businessman Harlan Crow. One of the 2019 trips was to Bali, where the justice was accompanied by his wife, Virginia. Another trip paid for by the Crows was to Sonoma County, California. Thomas on Friday released his amended 2023 financial disclosure …
Read More »Trump lands endorsement of top investor who hosted $12 million San Francisco fundraiser for former president
Former President Trump’s stop in the blue bastion of San Francisco turned out to be fruitful in more than one way. Not only did the presumptive Republican presidential nominee haul in roughly $12 million at a fundraiser on Thursday evening, he also officially landed the endorsement of a major tech investor. The fundraiser was hosted by David Sacks and Chamath …
Read More »Trump, Biden supporters sharply divided over 'culture war' and 'woke' issues: Here's where they stand
APew Research Center survey reveals that supporters of President Biden and former President Trump are sharply divided over topics described as “culture war” or “woke” issues, including gender identity, the toughness of the American criminal justice system and illegal immigration. The polling, which was conducted between April 8-14 and involved 8,709 U.S. adults, comes as both candidates are gearing up …
Read More »New York Democrat congressional candidate suggests MAGA supporters go to 're-education camp'
EXCLUSIVE:The New York Democratic congressional candidate running against GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik suggested “MAGA” supporters should attend a “re-education camp” after the 2024 election — even if Democrats see a “resounding blue wave.” Paula Collins, who is running against Stefanik, R-N.Y., in New York’s 21st congressional district, made the comments during a public Zoom Townhall this week, where she appeared …
Read More »‘Back in time’: House lawmakers parachuting from WWII-era plane in Normandy to mark D-Day
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers is commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day on Thursday by parachuting out of a World War II-era plane over Normandy, France, just as Allied airborne forces did on June 6, 1944. The 10 legislators – nine Republicans and one Democrat, all veterans of the armed forces – will don World War II military uniforms …
Read More »Biden's border crisis is 'wreaking havoc' on K-12 schools, says top GOP lawmaker
While crime and housing are often at the forefront of illegal immigration discussions, a top GOP lawmaker said this week that the toll it takes on public schools and students is wrongly being overlooked. In a lengthy interview with Fox News Digital, Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., chairman of the House Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee, said the migrant …
Read More »Biden's 'perpetual state of confusion' on display in Normandy amid rising cognitive questions
The Republican National Committee (RNC) research division posted several videos on X that appeared to show President Biden in “a perpetual state of confusion” following his speech in Normandy on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The RNC research account, which is managed by former President Trump’s campaign and the RNC, rattled off several posts on X of …
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