Casey undergoes surgery for prostate cancer Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) underwent prostate cancer surgery on Tuesday after being diagnosed last month. “His doctor reports that, as expected, the procedure went well and he confirmed that the Senator should not require further treatment. Senator Casey and his family appreciate the well-wishes and extraordinary support from every corner of the Commonwealth, and he looks […]
Heck sets her sights on U.S. Amateur title CHAMBERS BAY, Washington– The FedEx St. Jude Championship isn’t the only big golf tournament being played this week. Memphian and former St. Agnes star Rachel Heck is teeing it up in the U.S.Women’s Amatuer, out to win one of the few tournaments the Stanford star has yet to win. Ranked the third best amatuer in […]
Fetterman hospitalized for treatment of clinical … Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) checked into the hospital on Wednesday night to be treated for clinical depression, his office announced on Thursday. “Last night, Senator John Fetterman checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive treatment for clinical depression. While John has experienced depression off and on throughout his life, it only […]
Boebert yells at Biden about putting American troops … Attendees across the entire chamber turned in shock at Boebert for her outburst. A chorus of gasps and “whoa!” then erupted on the Democratic side of the chamber.
Electoral Count Act set to deliver another blow to … The House isn’t the only congressional chamber taking steps this week to counteract former President Trump, as legislation to overhaul how Congress counts electoral votes is one step closer to becoming law. Less than a day after a House panel investigating Jan. 6, 2021, issued four criminal referrals for the former president, the Senate unveiled […]
Here are 4 scenarios for the midterm results in the … House Republicans are widely expected to win back power after four years in the minority in Tuesday’s midterm election, but the partisan breakdown of the chamber will have major implications on how it operates next year.
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major … WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the chamber’s Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments, in a dramatic response to Democrats last session booting far-right GOP lawmakers over incendiary remarks. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was able to solidify Republicans to take action against […]
Foreign companies in China face growing scrutiny, … BEIJING (AP) — Foreign companies are under growing pressure in China from anti-corruption, national security and other investigations as President Xi Jinping’s government tightens control over business, clashing with efforts to lure back investors after the pandemic. This week, Bain & Co. said police questioned staff in its Shanghai office. The consulting company gave no […]
Fast food employee charged after pulling gun on customer MEMPHIS, Tenn — A Checkers employee is charged with aggravated assault after Memphis police said she pulled a gun on a customer who was unhappy with her food. According to court documents, Cetera Jones works at the Checkers location on Poplar Avenue. Police said a woman went to the restaurant Tuesday and ordered chili cheese […]
Who is Byron Donalds? The group of House Republicans who have refused to back Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s (R-Calif.) Speaker bid on Wednesday switched their votes to Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.), a second-term congressman and one of two Black Republicans currently in the chamber. The 20 GOP members voted for Donalds in the fourth round of Speaker voting, which saw […]
French government survives no-confidence votes over … PARIS (AP) — Parliament adopted a divisive pension bill Monday raising the retirement age in France from 62 to 64, after lawmakers in the lower chamber rejected two no-confidence votes against the government. But the bill pushed through by President Emmanuel Macron without lawmakers’ approval still faces a review by the Constitutional Council before it […]