What happens next in Jack Smith’s diminished Jan. 6 case
The Supreme Court gave a lower court in Washington, D.C., on Monday the monumental task of determining what acts are official and unofficial in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The high court’s 6-3 decision along ideological lines was a massive victory for Trump, as it found that presidents cannot be prosecuted […]
Pennsylvania senator stays silent regarding Biden abilities
SCRANTON, PA — Hometown son, Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA), arrived early Monday morning with Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti for a meet and greet after a roundtable discussion on women’s rights in nearby Luzerne County. Casey, the incumbent senator who won three statewide races beginning in 1996 before winning and holding his seat for three […]
Jill Biden says president ‘will always do what’s best for the country’ following debate disaster
First lady Jill Biden said President Joe Biden “will always do what’s best for the country” in a conversation with Vogue at Camp David on Sunday. The conversation with the outlet took place days after the president shocked the political landscape with his performance in the first debate with former President Donald Trump. Jill Biden […]
DC minimum wage hike to $17.50 goes into effect on Monday
Washington, D.C., will raise its minimum wage from $17 to $17.50 per hour for nontipped workers and from $8 to $10 per hour for tipped employees, effective Monday. The Office of Wage-Hour Compliance at the Department of Employment Services oversees the enforcement of fair compensation practices to ensure employers in the district fulfill their obligations […]
Court says bureaucrats can no longer make laws. Will Congress?
The Chevron doctrine was an idea invented by the Supreme Court 40 years ago that, whatever the reasoning and intention, effectively gave executive agencies the power to make law. The Supreme Court in Loper Bright v. Raimondo last week struck down the Chevron doctrine. What this means for our republic is now up to Congress. […]
Whitmer vaults to top of donor lists while ‘Big Gretch’ tries to promise loyalty to Biden
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) is a darling candidate to Democratic donors scrambling for President Joe Biden’s replacement after his abysmal debate performance. Some know her as “Big Gretch,” as buzz builds to her presidential candidacy in the “Draft Gretch” movement, but she reportedly threw her support behind Biden in a recent phone call and condemned […]
Zelensky again seeks wider authority to strike targets in Russia with US long-range ATACMS
ZELENSKY SEEKS LONGER LEASH: Frustrated as Russia uses retrofitted “dumb bombs” converted to standoff “glide bombs” to reduce Ukrainian cities to rubble, President Volodymyr Zelensky is again appealing to the Biden administration for wider authority to target the planes that launch the weapons from the safety of territory within range, but off limits, to U.S. […]
Nevada’s Hispanic Americans pledge political independence: ‘Policies over personalities’
In an election year where voters are transferring loyalties and an independent presidential candidate has attracted historic levels of support, Hispanic Americans are adding fuel to the fire in Nevada. The Latino community’s growing concern about the economy could spell trouble for President Joe Biden, but its political independence means they’re not in Republicans’ pocket […]
What to know about the UK elections
The United Kingdom is holding elections for every seat in the House of Commons this week, with a major shift expected in British politics. As the United Kingdom holds its first parliamentary election in nearly five years, here is what to know about the pivotal race that will determine the immediate future of one of […]
Target Iran to stop Houthi attacks, former senior defense leaders argue
Multiple current and former leaders believe the United States needs to target Iran to stop the Houthi attacks targeting commercial vessels sailing in the previously highly trafficked waterways off Yemen’s coasts. These attacks began on Nov. 19, 2023, and the Houthis have said they’re doing so in solidarity with Palestinians affected by the Israel-Hamas war […]