Politics

(WASHINGTON) — As Israel gears up for a possible ground invasion of Gaza following the devastating terror attacks by Hamas, the U.S. is pushing for a safe passage for civilians to flee. The Biden administration is in active discussions about the issue with Israel and Egypt, White House spokesperson John Kirby said on Wednesday, though no […]

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. is “keeping options wide” for the recovery of Americans being held hostage by Hamas, the White House said Wednesday, but at the same time acknowledged it had no update on their condition or whereabouts. At least 22 Americans have died in Israel since the fighting began on Saturday when Hamas launched unprecedented […]

(WASHINGTON) — Hours after he was hit with a new round of federal charges, New York congressman George Santos briefly sat down with a small group of reporters on Wednesday morning to reiterate a few things: He does not intend to resign, he does not intend to take a plea deal and he intends to fight […]

(PHOENIX) — Republican Kari Lake, a popular former local news anchor, self-described “MAGA Mama Bear” and staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate at a rally in Scottsdale, Arizona, on Tuesday night, nearly a year after losing the state’s gubernatorial race — a defeat she still refuses to […]

(WASHINGTON) — Special counsel Jack Smith’s team is urging the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election interference case to implement protections for potential jurors, citing the former president’s conduct on social media regarding people involved in his various legal battles. Smith’s team specifically cites Trump’s post about the judge’s clerk in his ongoing $250 million […]

(NEW YORK) — Former New York Rep. Tom Suozzi announced on Tuesday that he’s running to win back the seat he left earlier this year — which is now held by embattled Rep. George Santos. In a statement, Suozzi, a Democrat, called out his Republican successor by name. “The madness in Washington, DC and the […]

(MITCHELVILLE, S.C.) — The wooded and marshy northern tip of Hilton Head Island in South Carolina is home to a little-known symbol of freedom whose legacy, advocates say, hangs in the balance before the U.S. Supreme Court. “If you don’t have the people, you don’t have the culture,” said Taiwan Scott, a 47-year-old island native […]

(NEW YORK) — Federal prosecutors on Long Island, New York filed new criminal charges against Rep. George Santos on Tuesday, accusing him of stealing people’s identities, making charges on his donors’ credit cards without their authorization and lying to federal election officials. Specifically, in Tuesday’s 23-count superseding indictment, Santos has been charged with “two counts […]

(WASHINGTON) — House Republicans scrambled Tuesday to coalesce behind a speaker candidate one day before their party vote, questioning Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio and Steve Scalise of Louisiana about their visions and strategies for the majority. Most Republicans have not announced their support publicly, teeing up a day of uncertainty for Republicans as they […]

(WASHINGTON) — Fourteen Americans have been killed in the fighting in Israel, President Joe Biden announced Tuesday, and he confirmed more are among those being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. “We now know that American citizens are among those being held by Hamas,” Biden said. “I’ve directed my team to share intelligence and deploy additional experts […]