Democratic leaders rally around Biden as discontent grows within ranks
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill are rallying around President Biden as scores of lawmakers in the party privately — and publicly — question his viability at the top of the ticket after his...
View ArticleSanders says the media has made politics 'into a beauty contest'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Monday called on President Biden to focus more on policy while making his case to voters and blamed the media for turning politics "into a beauty contest." CNN's Kaitlan...
View ArticleJerome Powell addresses high interest rates in Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR)-- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell did not commit to a timeline for lowering interest rates in a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. “I am today not going...
View ArticleHouse GOP Rep. wants White House doctor to testify on Biden's health
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – As Democrats in Congress huddle over the future of President Joe Biden's candidacy, Republicans are watching. "You would say, from a political standpoint, that we would be...
View ArticleMeta to remove posts targeting ‘Zionists’ with antisemitic tropes
(The Hill) — Meta expanded its policy around posts that target “Zionists” to ban speech that uses the term in a way that uses antisemitic tropes or other threatening language against Jews or Israelis,...
View ArticleRep. Mikie Sherrill calls for Biden to withdraw
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) on Tuesday called on President Biden to step aside in the 2024 presidential race, becoming the seventh House Democrat to publicly urge the incumbent to withdraw following...
View ArticleDispute over access to database pits GOP auditor and Democratic...
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican auditor is embroiled in a dispute with Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear's administration over access to a database that tracks the state's efforts to assist its...
View ArticleOklahoma social studies education to be reformed with help of conservative...
(The Hill) – Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced Tuesday a committee with conservative activists tasked with rewriting the social studies standards in his state. “The new approach...
View ArticleFirst meeting held for Kentucky's Artificial Intelligence Task Force
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Kentucky lawmakers won't be back in session for six months, but one big issue is already on their radar: artificial intelligence. “We want to be thoughtful and responsible...
View ArticleUS, allies to send Ukraine 5 strategic air defense systems
President Biden announced that NATO allies will be providing Ukraine with a significant air defense package, in remarks kicking off the 75th anniversary celebrations of the alliance and a three-day...
View ArticleTide beginning to turn in Biden’s favor — for now
Democrats on Capitol Hill are coalescing — comfortably or not — behind the idea of keeping President Biden as their 2024 nominee despite a disastrous debate performance last month that prompted calls...
View ArticleBiden speaks at NATO summit
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - On Tuesday the annual NATO summit kicked off in Washington D.C., bringing together world leaders for the 75th anniversary of the military alliance. Much of the focus is on...
View ArticleAFL-CIO backs Biden's choice to stay in race
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Joe Biden is trying to tamp down calls for him to step aside as the Democratic nominee. One of the nation's largest labor unions told him to stay in the race....
View ArticleMichael Cohen asks Supreme Court to revive Trump retaliation suit
Michael Cohen is headed to the Supreme Court in his long-waged war against former President Trump. Cohen, Trump’s onetime fixer and loyal soldier who later turned on his boss and testified as the...
View ArticleVeterans call on FDA to approve MDMA treatment
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling on the FDA to approve psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans with PTSD. "This just represents one day of veterans' suicides," Heroic...
View ArticleMomentum grows on Capitol Hill to pass paid leave nationwide
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- With more than 50,000 signatures, advocates delivered a petition to Congress to pass national paid leave on Wednesday. "Nothing ever gets done in Washington unless regular...
View ArticleLuna moves to force vote on fining Garland $10,000 per day
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) moved to force a vote Wednesday on her resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “inherent contempt” of Congress and fine him $10,000 for each day that he...
View ArticlePelosi suggests Biden could still exit race, as more cracks emerge in...
President Biden faced a new round of setbacks on Wednesday in his campaign to rally Democrats behind his reelection bid, as fresh signals of discontent — and new doubts about his ability to defeat...
View Article'We are not going to win in November with this president': George Clooney...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Weeks after the presidential debate in June, Americans are still discussing what was said and the mental and physical fortitude of the presidents who said it. One of those...
View ArticleBlumenauer becomes ninth House Democrat calling for Biden to step aside
Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) on Wednesday became the ninth House Democrat to publicly call for President Biden to withdraw from the race, adding to a growing chorus of lawmakers who have expressed...
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