John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era
The affable traditional conservative from South Dakota is the first new chief of the Senate G.O.P. in nearly two decades. He will confront a challenge managing President-elect Donald J. Trump’s expectations.
‘The Last Republican’ Review: Sometimes Political Opposites Really Can Talk
This film about Adam Kinzinger, the politician of the title, benefits from the involvement of the progressive filmmaker Steve Pink.
Jill Biden gets the priciest gift from a foreign leader in 2023 — a $20,000 diamond
Federal law requires executive branch officials to declare gifts they receive from foreign leaders and counterparts that have an estimated value of more than $480.
Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon
The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.
Biden admin ‘rebranding’ State Dept’s controversial Global Engagement Center under new name — with same employees: report
The Global Engagement Center (GEC), which has come under fire from several House Republicans who claim it pushed for the censorship of Americans, ostensibly ceased operations on Dec. 23 after congressional lawmakers refused to reauthorize the GEC in recent spending legislation.
DOJ reportedly spent over $100M on DEI education programs over last four years
The Parents Defending Education released its findings on the the DOJ Thursday.
Eyeing Potential Bird Flu Outbreak, Biden Administration Ramps Up Preparedness
The administration is committing an additional $306 million toward battling the virus, and will distribute the money before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office.
FBI has made ‘little meaningful progress’ toward identifying Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect: House GOP report
A report on the attempted bombings released by Reps. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) found “little meaningful progress” has been made in the investigation and revealed that federal law enforcement has “refused to provide substantive updates to Congress” about the current status of the probe.
Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed
To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations.