Hundreds of military nominees confirmed hours after Tuberville ended monthslong blockade

by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Politics

Digital Vision./Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Hundreds of military nominees were confirmed unanimously on the Senate floor Tuesday just hours after Alabama’s Tommy Tuberville announced he was ending his hold on most promotions. It took just a matter of...

Biden argues Trump is an existential threat to America; Trump tries to point finger back at Biden

by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Politics

Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday labeled rival Donald Trump an existential threat to the country’s system of government as he responded to the former president’s recent comments pushing back on such criticism...

Senate Republicans hold firm in face of last-minute White House push for Ukraine aid

by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Politics

J.Castro/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he will advocate Republican senators vote against advancing additional aid for Ukraine and Israel “to make the point, hopefully for the final time, that we insist on...

House speaker says Jan. 6 footage should be blurred to protect rioters, then backtracks

by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Politics

Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he was blurring the complete surveillance footage from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in order to protect participants from being charged by law...

Democrats look to state races with uncertainty looming in federal elections

by admin | Dec 6, 2023 | Politics

Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Democrats are touting a new mantra to anyone who will listen as the election cycle ramps up: 2024 is “the year of the states.” Amid growing handwringing over President Joe Biden’s reelection chances, a...