White House press secretary takes heat on Biden back-tracking about his son
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre answered pointed questions from an Associated Press reporter Friday after President Biden said multiple times that he would not pardon his son Hunter Biden. Biden issued a statement on Dec. 1 announcing that he would waive Hunter's sentence on two federal cases involving federal taxes and felonious firearms charges […]
Mass. Rep. Lori Trahan latest House member to get bomb threat
A Massachusetts congresswoman said Saturday that she and her family were the targets of bomb threats. This is the latest in a series of similar threats made against members of Congress from both sides of politics. Democratic state Rep. Lori Trahan, who represents Lowell and other communities in the northwestern part of the state, said […]
Dade Phelan Withdraws from Bid to Remain Texas House Speaker
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has withdrawn his intention to remain in office in the next Congress. The move could dramatically change the chances of passing major conservative legislation next year. “Out of deep respect for this institution and its members, after careful consideration and personal consultation with my colleagues, I have made the difficult […]
White House press secretary wrongly claims majority support President Biden’s pardon of Hunter
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced immediate backlash online after the number of Americans said to have approved President Biden's sweeping pardon for her son, which nearly doubled. President Biden announced a sweeping pardon on Sunday after Hunter Biden repeatedly said he would not pardon him. The eldest son was convicted in two separate […]
Watch live: White House holds briefing as pressure grows on Biden for more pardons
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is scheduled to brief reporters Friday afternoon as pressure mounts on President Biden to grant more pardons by January. Biden appeared to reverse course on Sunday, granting a controversial pardon to his son Hunter Biden. The move confused Washington, with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle questioning his […]
AOC launches bid for top Democratic role on House Oversight Committee
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC), a progressive Democrat from New York, has begun her candidacy to serve as the top Democrat on the House committee that leads investigative efforts against the federal government. AOC announced her candidacy for ranking member of the 119th Congress' Oversight and Accountability Committee in a letter to her colleagues on Friday. […]
Daniel Penny to be tapped for Congressional Gold Medal by House GOP lawmaker
First appearance on Fox: House Republicans want to award Congress' highest civilian honor to a U.S. Marine Corps veteran accused of killing a homeless man in defense of himself and others. Rep. Eli Crane (R-Ariz.) plans to introduce a resolution to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Daniel Penny, Fox News Digital reported Friday. “Daniel […]
White House blames Rep. Jim Clyburn for convincing Biden to pardon Hunter
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Friday that Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) played a key role in convincing President Biden to pardon his son Hunter. Mr Jean-Pierre claimed that Mr Biden, 82, had “agonized” over whether to pardon his son for all crimes committed between 2014 and 2024, but the visit from Mr Clyburn, […]
Dade Phelon Drops Out Of Texas House Speaker Race After Backlash From Trying To Oust Republican State AG
Dade Phelan, a two-time Republican speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, announced Friday that he will resign and not seek a third term following criticism from within his party. The speaker faced significant backlash after launching an unsuccessful impeachment campaign against Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. In the May runoff, Phelan's opponent, Dave […]
AOC Seeks to Lead Democrats on House Oversight Committee
Rep. Alexandria Ocao-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hopes to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, and current Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) is the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee. aims to lead. On Friday, Ocasio-Cortez announced her candidacy for executive member of the Oversight Committee and wrote a letter to House Democrats asking for […]