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Senate funding battle continues

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The Senate is scrambling to pass critical aid for Ukraine, Israel and the border before Christmas. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) would not answer questions about...

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Wheels threaten to come off DeSantis campaign

Internal turmoil is threatening to torpedo Ron DeSantis’s already struggling presidential campaign as he heads toward a make-or-break moment in next month’s Iowa caucuses.  Over the weekend, a...

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Biden, Roberts speak at Sandra Day O'Connor's funeral service

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Hundreds filled the pews at the National Cathedral Tuesday, as they paid respect to the late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, including President Joe Biden. "President Reagan...

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Texas Governor signs controversial immigration bill into law

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- On Tuesday, thousands of migrants wait to be processed by border patrol agents in Eagle Pass, Texas.  According to border officials, this month Eagle Pass saw an average of...

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Trump endorses Bernie Moreno in Ohio Senate race

Former President Trump formally threw his support behind ally Bernie Moreno on Tuesday in the closely watched Ohio Senate GOP primary. "It’s time for the entire Republican Party to UNITE around...

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Trump kicked off Colorado ballot in 14th Amendment case

Colorado’s highest court on Tuesday knocked former President Trump off the state’s Republican primary ballot under the 14th Amendment in a 4-3 ruling, making it the first state to block him from...

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Jordan demands Garland turn over docs on Trump-era subpoenas of congressional...

The House Judiciary Committee subpoenaed Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday, saying it needs information about the Department of Justice's (DOJ) demand for the communications of congressional...

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Schumer stamps out final Tuberville military holds, ending months-long standoff

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday evening sought and received unanimous consent to confirm the promotions of 11 four-star generals that had been held up for months by Alabama...

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As Congress kicks Ukraine aid to 2024, supplies and hope dwindle  

With Congress unlikely to pass a new Ukraine aid package before the new year, the Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter as military operations slow down, troops are forced to preserve ammunition...

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Haley faces barrage of sexist attacks

Nikki Haley is facing a barrage of sexist attacks in her bid to become the GOP nominee for president, underscoring the hurdles women face when running for the highest office in the country. The...

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Trump asks Supreme Court to delay consideration of Jan. 6 immunity arguments

Former President Trump’s legal team asked the Supreme Court to hold off on weighing whether he is immune from prosecution after special counsel Jack Smith asked the high court to assess the issue....

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VP Harris announces future moon landing will include international astronaut

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) –Vice President Kamala Harris announced the U.S. will send an international astronaut to the moon by the end of the decade. She made the announcement during a meeting of the...

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Lack of productivity in 2023 frustrates lawmakers

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - With lawmakers home for the holidays, there's a lingering sense of frustration in Washington. Many say Congress was chaotic and unproductive in 2023.  "We saw a year marked by...

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DOJ alleges Texas developer targeted Hispanic borrowers in land sale scheme

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- The U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday its first predatory mortgage lending case. In conjunction with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), officials are...

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Colorado Supreme Court blocks Trump from state ballot

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The Colorado Supreme Court decision to boot former President Donald Trump from their state's 2024 ballot is sparking a political firestorm. Trump is vowing to appeal the...

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Holiday gas prices reach lowest level since 2020

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Americans are seeing the lowest holiday gas prices since 2020. "Most Americans are seeing prices below $3," Energy and Investment Senior Advisor Amos Hochstein said. The Biden...

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Biden emphasizes Black-owned business progress, lead pipe replacement in...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden spoke at the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce in Milwaukee today. He highlighted, among other things, 4,700 loans valued at $1.5 billion to Black-owned...

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Border deal will wait until next year

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Lawmakers in Washington say a deal to address the border crisis will have to wait until next year.  “The Senate cannot afford to get this wrong,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch...

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Senate adjourns until 2024 without deal on Ukraine, border security 

The Senate wrapped up its work for the year Wednesday without a deal on Ukraine funding or border security, and senators are not scheduled to return to Washington until Jan. 8.   A group of Senate and...

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Colorado court's Trump decision risks blunting Haley momentum

The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove former President Trump from the state’s primary ballot is posing a political conundrum for primary rival Nikki Haley, who has seen a burst of momentum...

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