House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicked off the 100-day countdown to the midterm elections on Sunday by unveiling the party’s Fighting for an Affordable America agenda in battleground Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press. Joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at a steelworkers’ union hall in the Lehigh Valley’s 7th District, Jeffries rallied support for … Read more
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a primetime address at 9 p.m. Thursday, where he intends to discuss elections and voting machines. While the White House has suggested the content could still change, Trump has indicated the speech will address “election machines and integrity,” raising concerns among Democrats that he plans to revive unproven … Read more
Actor Patrick Dempsey announced Wednesday he will not run for the Maine Senate seat, ending rumors that he would replace Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Platner withdrew from the high-stakes race following sexual assault allegations from a former girlfriend, which the oyster farmer and Marine veteran denies. Why did the Maine Senate race undergo a sudden … Read more
A new AP-NORC poll reveals that bipartisan support for Israel in the United States has undergone a significant erosion, driven by partisan and generational divisions regarding the ongoing war in Gaza. Roughly one-third of American adults now believe Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, marking a shift in public opinion nearly three years after the … Read more
Two Tennessee National Guard members fatally shot 20-year-old Tyrin Johnson early Sunday morning in Memphis during a downtown foot pursuit, according to the Memphis Police Department. The guardsmen, who were patrolling as part of a federal task force, opened fire after authorities say Johnson turned toward them with a weapon. Johnson died at the scene … Read more
New Jersey Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr. disclosed that he was receiving treatment for depression during an unexplained four-month absence from the U.S. House of Representatives. Kean, who missed over 100 votes since March 5, stated that his medical team advised him to remain hospitalized, according to his remarks on the House floor. Why the … Read more
President Donald Trump visited a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, marking his first major public event outside Washington, D.C., since signing an interim agreement to end the war in Iran. The visit to the swing-state manufacturing plant served as an attempt to pivot to economic messaging ahead of the November midterm elections, … Read more
New Medicaid work requirements mandated by the federal government are set to take effect next year, creating significant uncertainty for millions of enrollees who rely on the program for life-saving medical care. Under new guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), participants will be required to document 80 hours of monthly work, … Read more
Vance Boelter, the man charged in the political assassinations of a Minnesota House leader and her husband, is set to appear in federal court Thursday to change his not-guilty plea. The U.S. attorney’s office in Minneapolis confirmed Wednesday that the Justice Department will not seek the death penalty as part of a proposed plea agreement. … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill on Tuesday, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to sign the legislation into law. The 214-212 vote, which fell largely along party lines, funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol for the next three years, providing the administration … Read more