Tucker Carlson: ‘Refreshing’ to see McCarthy struggle … Fox News host Tucker Carlson reveled on Tuesday evening after watching Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) fail to secure enough votes in the House to win the Speaker’s gavel. “The fact that this race has not been settled by now is being described by many, especially online, as embarrassing,” Carlson said as he opened his nightly […]
Walker holds razor-thin lead on Warnock in latest … eorgia Republican candidate Herschel Walker holds a thin, 2-point lead in his race against incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) for a seat in the upper chamber, according to a poll released Tuesday.
TSA agents find gun inside raw chicken at Florida … Typically when you think of a stuffed bird, you’re thinking of bread filling, onions, and seasoning, but one particular chicken got some attention after authorities at a Florida airport found something “fowl” inside it.
Biden vetoes bill that sought to toss EPA water protections WASHINGTON (AP) — Defending his administration’s actions on clean water, President Joe Biden on Thursday vetoed a congressional resolution that would have overturned protections for the nation’s waterways that Republicans have criticized as overly intrusive. Republicans — and some Democrats — targeted an Environmental Protection Agency rule protecting thousands of small streams, wetlands and other […]
Pressure mounts on House GOP to punish Santos House Republican leadership is facing growing pressure to punish Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) after GOP leaders in New York called on the congressman to step down for fabricating large parts of his resume and personal details. Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph Cairo and other officials — including freshman Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) — said Santos […]
Senate Democrats seek 51st vote — and some breathing … A win by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) in next week’s Senate runoff would hand Democrats a crucial 51st vote in the upper chamber, along with something else they’ve been seeking: breathing room. Some room to exhale could do wonders for a party that has been forced to navigate the tricky waters of a 50-50 Senate. […]
Tax the rich? Chicago mayoral hopefuls debate city … CHICAGO (AP) — Ken Kunz used to know everyone in the North Side Chicago neighborhood where he’s lived for more than 40 years. But crossing paths with old friends is rare these days because longtime residents have been pushed out by new development and soaring property taxes. When they do meet, the 64-year-old says, they […]
White House to mark infrastructure week 18 months … For the past two years, President Biden has frequently quipped “infrastructure week” was nothing more than a punchline during the Trump administration. On Friday, it will be a cause for celebration for his administration. Industry advocates and trade groups mark infrastructure week in Washington, D.C., every May, and the Biden administration is taking advantage to […]
Morris, No. 24 Wolfpack rally past Hokies for 22-21 … RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — For the second straight home game, North Carolina State found itself down double figures after halftime. And just as before, the 24th-ranked Wolfpack responded with grit and resilience. First-year quarterback MJ Morris threw for three second-half touchdowns to help N.C. State rally from 18 points down in the third quarter to […]
‘Everybody’s had enough’: Tennesseans demand action … On Thursday, the normally quiet surroundings of the Tennessee State Capitol were filled with the voices of frustrated residents.
House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib over … WASHINGTON (AP) — The House late Wednesday rejected an effort to censure Democratic Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, scrapping a Republican attempt to condemn the only Palestinian-American in Congress over her recent rhetoric around the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. A measure to move forward with a censure resolution of Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from […]
