Trump expected to skip 2nd Republican debate, plans speech to workers in Detroit

by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Politics

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Former President Donald Trump is expected to skip the second Republican primary debate, in California on Sept. 27, and will instead visit Detroit to deliver a speech in front of union workers, according to a senior...

Trump wrote to-do lists for assistant on White House documents marked classified: Sources

by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Politics

Scott Olson/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — One of former President Donald Trump’s long-time assistants told federal investigators that Trump repeatedly wrote to-do lists for her on documents from the White House that were marked classified, according to...

Senate relaxes informal dress code to allow shorts and hoodies

by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Politics

Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has relaxed the chamber’s informal dress code, allowing lawmakers to wear whatever they want on the floor of what is sometimes called the “greatest deliberative body in the...

McCarthy unsure if proposed short-term funding bill will pass as key sticking points remain

by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Politics

Michael Godek/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday he’s unsure a proposed short-term funding measure to avert a government shutdown for at least a month will have enough votes to pass. Members from both sides of the House...

Virginia congresswoman won’t seek reelection after new health diagnosis

by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Politics

Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., announced Monday she will not seek reelection in 2024 after receiving a new diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy. Wexton, 55, was initially diagnosed with...

House GOP groups propose agreement on short-term government funding bill

by admin | Sep 18, 2023 | Politics

Michael Godek/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — House Republicans from both sides of the conference came to a deal on a short-term government funding bill this weekend. The effort was led by GOP Reps. Dusty Johnson, House Freedom Caucus chair Scott Perry, Stephanie...