US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin engaged in a conversation with his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, on Wednesday regarding the recent destruction of a US drone over the Black Sea following an encounter with Russian fighter jets. This event marked the…
Visits to Mar-a-Lago, flattering speeches, and front-row seats at major events are all part of the unspoken contest among Republicans positioning themselves as potential running mates for Donald Trump. Although the Republican presidential primaries are almost a year away and the candidate…
On Thursday, the Senate initiated efforts to repeal two open-ended authorizations for military action in Iraq as the United States observes the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War. Senators voted 68-27 to advance legislation that would rescind the 2002 authorization for the…
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen provided a confident outlook for the U.S. banking system on Thursday, addressing worried bank depositors and investors as new rescue measures were launched following the second-largest bank collapse in American history. Yellen assured senators during a Capitol hearing…
With the government on the brink of default due to political deadlock, President Joe Biden unveiled a budget proposal on Thursday to reduce deficits by $2.9 trillion over the next ten years. However, Republicans are already planning to reject it. This move…
After years of opposition to expanding Medicaid benefits for new mothers, conservative, anti-abortion Republican officials in over half a dozen states are now advocating for such coverage. Since the Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion last June, GOP support for…
The Senate voted on Wednesday to block new crime laws in the District of Columbia and overrule the city government. This came after lawmakers from both parties expressed concern about the rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide. President Joe Biden, who…
A former White House official who implemented Donald Trump’s strict immigration policies, Ken Cuccinelli, is now breaking away from the former president and urging Republican Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, to run for the presidency in 2024. During Trump’s presidency, Cuccinelli, a former…
Mitch McConnell was hospitalized following a trip to Washington D.C.’s congressman hotel on Saturday night. According to his spokesman, Doug Andres, McConnell was attending a private dinner when he was taken ill. The 81-year-old Kentucky senator was admitted to a hospital for…
On Thursday, President Joe Biden visited the Senate to show unity among Democrats, but instead, he endorsed a Republican priority. With Democrats acknowledging the difficulties of getting much done in the closely divided Congress, Biden pledged to find areas of agreement between…