US Citizens Advised to Flee Haiti Immediately
U.S. citizens in Haiti are being advised to depart the country immediately as violent gang attacks and political chaos have erupted in the past week. The U.S. embassy in Port-au-Prince issued an advisory Wednesday, urging American citizens to leave “as soon as possible by commercial or other privately available transportation options, in light of the […]
Gaetz Accuses Jack Smith of Election Interference in DOJ Complaint
Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., on Wednesday filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General, accusing special counsel Jack Smith of election interference for pressing the Supreme Court to fast-track consideration of former President Donald Trump’s immunity claim. “The witch hunt against President Trump by Attorney General Garland and Special Counsel Smith […]
Sen. Cotton Bill Seeks to Curb Pro-Hamas Riots in US
Legislation that increases the maximum prison sentence for those participating in a riot and imposes a mandatory minimum penalty for anyone who engages in or supports an act of violence as part of a riot was unveiled Wednesday by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Cotton’s “Stop Pro-Terrorist 4 Riots Now Act” comes in the wake of […]
AP-NORC Poll: Few Want US More Involved in Wars in Ukraine, Gaza
As the U.S. navigates involvement in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, few Americans want the country to take a more active role in solving the world’s problems, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. While an American role as the “world’s policeman” has become an increasingly contentious partisan […]
Red States, Industry Groups Decry Costly Overreach in EPA’s New Soot Rules
Republican-led states and industry groups on Wednesday filed three lawsuits challenging a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rule that toughens air quality standards for soot pollution. The lawsuits were filed in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by a variety of industry groups and 25 states including Texas, Kentucky and West Virginia. […]
Families of Hamas Hostages to Attend the State of the Union
Families of those kidnapped or murdered by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 will be attending the State of the Union speech this coming Thursday, March 7, by President Joe Biden. There are believed to be eight American hostages still being held in Gaza, yet two are said to have been murdered and the bodies not […]
US Urges Iran to Dilute All Its Near-Weapons-Grade Uranium
The United States called on Iran on Wednesday to dilute all of the uranium it has enriched to up to 60% purity, close to the weapons-grade level of roughly 90%, in a statement denouncing many of Tehran’s recent nuclear moves. The International Atomic Energy Agency said in a confidential report to member states last week […]
House Moderates to Challenge Speaker Johnson on Ukraine
A group of moderate House members from both parties are attempting to push Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to bring a revised piece of legislation to a vote that combines foreign military aid with domestic border security, The Washington Times reported. The bill’s lead sponsor, Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., said he prefers to go through the normal channels […]
Nikki Haley Suspends Her Presidential Campaign: ‘I Have No Regrets’
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced the end of her presidential campaign after former President Donald Trump’s near sweep of every state in the GOP primary to date. “I am filled with the gratitude for the outpouring of support we’ve received from all across our great country,” Haley said in a brief concession speech […]
Former Baseball Star Garvey Faces Democratic Rep. Schiff, and long Odds, for California Senate Seat
Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey secured a U.S. Senate showdown with Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on a shoestring budget and with a wispy campaign schedule, but he now faces a daunting question: What is next? Garvey, a perennial All-Star who played for the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, expressed optimism about the […]