House Rules Committee to Weigh Biden-McCarthy Debt Deal
The House Rules Committee was set to meet Tuesday to discuss the deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a June 5 default deadline. President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the deal Saturday night. It now requires approval from both chambers in the narrowly-divided Congress. The House Rules Committee, which includes nine […]
Texas Attorney General’s Impeachment Heads to State Senate
The impeachment of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), which was passed in the GOP-led state House on Saturday, heads next to the GOP-led state Senate for trial. The state House voted, triggering Paxton’s suspension pending trial, after its Investigative Committee unanimously ruled Thursday to issue 20 articles of impeachment. The issuance of the articles, […]
Kyiv Suffers Third Wave of Russian Strikes in 24 Hours
Russia struck Kyiv with a third wave of attacks in 24 hours early Tuesday, killing at least one person and prompting evacuations in Ukraine’s capital. It was the latest attack in a day of terror on the city, which included a surprise daytime missile assault Monday just hours after an overnight barrage of missiles there […]
Biden and McCarthy Announce Debt Deal to Send to Congress
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced a deal Saturday night to avoid a federal default. The agreement now requires approval from both chambers of Congress. McCarthy said a vote could come Wednesday in the House, where at least two Republicans in the chamber’s majority—Ralph Norman of South Carolina and Ken Buck of Colorado—have […]
Fourth Oath Keepers Member Sentenced to Prison this Week for January 6
Army veteran and Oath Keepers member Kenneth Harrelson was sentenced Friday to four years (48 months) in prison after being convicted of crimes related to the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. His sentencing came just hours after fellow Oath Keeper and fellow army vet Jessica Watkins was sentenced to 8.5 years […]
Blinken to Press Turkey & Hungary to Ratify Sweden’s NATO Membership
The State Department said Friday that Secretary of State Antony Blinken would press Turkey and Hungary to ratify Sweden’s bid to join NATO in Oslo, Norway next week. The move is expected to occur during an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Oslo on Wednesday ahead of a formal summit in Vilnius, Lithuania in July. […]
Judge Pauses South Carolina’s New 6-Week Abortion Ban
A circuit court judge on Friday temporarily halted a 6-week abortion ban in South Carolina until the state’s Supreme Court can review the legislation. The Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act passed 27-19 in the state Senate last week, despite opposition from Republican women in that chamber. Friday’s ruling by Clifton Newman, at-large Judge of […]
Third Oath Keeper Sentenced to Prison this Week for January 6 Crimes
Army veteran Jessica Watkins was sentenced Friday to 8.5 years in prison after being convicted of crimes related to the deadly January 6, 2021 insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. Her sentencing came one day after Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and Florida chapter leader Kelly Meggs were sentenced to 18 years and 12 years behind […]
Evan Gershkovich Appeals 3-Month Detention Extension
American journalist Evan Gershkovich has appealed a three-month extension of his detention in Russia on espionage charges. Russian news agencies reported Tuesday that a court had extended Gershkovich’s pre-trial detention through at least August 30. The Wall Street Journal, for whom Gershkovich works, reported Tuesday night that Gershkovich’s parents, Soviet emigres living in New Jersey, […]
Russian Missile Strike Hits Ukrainian Hospital
Ukrainian officials said a Russian missile strike hit a hospital Friday morning, killing at least one person and injuring nearly two dozen others, including two boys aged 3 and 6. Officials said the strike took place on the campus of a three-story medical facility that includes a mental health hospital and veterinary clinic. “The aftermath […]
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