Muriel Bowser encouraged by improving crime trends in DC: ‘We feel very good’
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said she is encouraged by the recent crime trends in the district amid early signs that several crimes in the area may be decreasing. After spiking crime in 2023 sparked national headlines and prompted the Council of the District of Columbia to pass emergency legislation, followed by another comprehensive bill passed […]
Denver suggests immigrants should go to NYC or Chicago: ‘The opportunities are over’
Facing a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, the city of Denver is suggesting that immigrants go elsewhere. A video from inside a migrant shelter showed Andres Carrera, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston’s political director, speaking in Spanish to immigrants telling them there are better opportunities outside Colorado. “The opportunities are over,” Carrera said. “New York gives you more. […]
Speaker Johnson teases ‘innovations’ to move Ukraine aid forward in House
For the first time, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is hinting at a number of tweaks he would require in order to move a foreign aid bill for Ukraine through the lower chamber. In an interview with Fox News on Sunday, Johnson laid out the provisions he would like to see in any emerging aid […]
US and Israeli officials to meet virtually to discuss Rafah
U.S. and Israeli officials will meet virtually on Monday, and they will continue their discussions regarding Israel’s intended operations in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. The Biden administration has warned for weeks that an Israeli ground invasion into the city would pose a grave risk to the more than 1 million Palestinians who have […]
Recess request: Johnson’s three-headed approach to keep his grip on the gavel
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is trying to pick up several wins that could fend off threats to his speakership as he leads a slim and shrinking majority. Johnson outlined his plan for how he is planning to move forward as the leader of the House of Representatives while avoiding the same fate as former […]
USDA sends $6M to Pennsylvania for solar projects
(The Center Square) — On the heels of a massive solar investment from the Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will send almost $6 million to fund 31 renewable energy projects across Pennsylvania. “These projects will lower energy costs, generate new income and create jobs for Pennsylvanian’s farmers, agricultural producers and rural small […]
Ex-DOJ official’s disbarment trial underscores central challenge of Trump Jan. 6 case
A disciplinary hearing this week for Donald Trump‘s ex-Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark showcased the high bar prosecutors must reach in their effort to prove alleged crimes the former president and others are accused of committing in the buildup to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Clark, 56, is fighting to avoid disbarment in Washington, […]
How do congressional retirements compare to recent Congresses
The 118th Congress has seen a cavalcade of members of the House of Representatives announce they will not seek another term, and historically it is a significant number of exits. With the significant number of incumbents not running for reelection and the sudden retirements of several Republicans, including former Rep. Ken Buck, the chaos of […]
Russia backs North Korea’s nuclear challenge to world order
Russia intends to force the United Nations Security Council “to revise sanctions measures” on North Korea “towards easing them,” a diplomatic official explained after Moscow killed an international mechanism for monitoring sanctions violations. “It is clear to us that the [UN Security] Council can no longer act on the Korean Peninsula issues according to the […]
Johnson calls motion to vacate a ‘distraction’ from mission to ‘save the republic’
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke out against “dissension” within the Republican Party on Sunday, saying the motion to vacate him from the speakership is a “distraction” from the most important thing the party is trying to do. “I don’t think it does,” Johnson told Fox News’s Trey Gowdy when asked how the motion helps […]