Politics
What the unsparing anti-impeachment op-ed by the GOP’s Ken Buck betrays
The unsparing anti-impeachment op-ed by the GOP's Ken Buck betrays the Republican party's refusal to acknowledge the serious nature of President Trump's alleged misconduct. Buck downplays the damning revelation that Trump held up military aid to Ukraine in...
A who’s who — and who says what — of the IRS-Hunter Biden dispute
The IRS-Hunter Biden dispute involves the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sending a “Notice of Deficiency” to Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden. The letter asserts that Biden owes back taxes that were “unpaid and unagreed” between...
Supreme Court asked to pause limits on White House social media requests
The Free Speech and Election Integrity Network has asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block the Trump administration from enforcing its new limit on social media requests. The group claims that the White House's new...
Husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola dies in plane crash
John Peltola, the husband of Alaska State Representative Mary Peltola, died on July 20th 2020, when the plane he was flying crashed near the community of Eagle, Alaska. Mr. Peltola was a respected flight instructor and commercial pilot,...
McCarthy’s shaky launch of the Biden impeachment inquiry
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy initially had a shaky start to the launch of impeachment inquiry against President Biden. After the House of Representatives voted 220-210 to pursue the inquiry, McCarthy was notably silent and did not immediately...
Biden marks 9/11 attacks by denouncing division, urging unity
On the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, President Joe Biden paid tribute to the victims and their families and urged Americans to come together, saying it's especially important in divisive times. "On this sacred day,...
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to ensure access to abortion pill
The Department of Justice has asked the Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that allowed the Trump administration to restrict access to an abortion pill. The plea, if successful, would pave the way for a broader...
Peter Navarro convicted of contempt for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena
On May 13, 2021, United States District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta of the District of Columbia found White House adviser Peter Navarro guilty of civil contempt for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena as part of...
Arrests continue in Jan. 6 riot; fifth man charged in attack on Fanone
The arrests continue in connection with the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, with prosecutors announcing the fifth man charged in the attack on Officer Michael Fanone. The man, Jeffrey Sabol, is accused of assaulting...
Biden didn’t protest or fight in Vietnam. Now he’s making a crucial visit.
Joe Biden has made an important visit to Vietnam as part of his commitment to strengthening ties between the United States and Vietnam. He is the first U.S. Vice President to visit the country in more than 30...
