Sen. Van Hollen blames House Republicans for ‘insane situation’ over debt ceiling

by admin | May 21, 2023 | Politics

Win McNamee/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday argued that House Republicans, led by Speaker Kevin McCarthy, had created an “insane situation” as the White House negotiates with lawmakers on raising the nation’s debt...

Nebraska lawmakers pass bill restricting abortion, gender-affirming care for trans minors

by admin | May 20, 2023 | Politics

ilbusca/Getty Stock Images(LINCOLN, Neb.) — Nebraska lawmakers voted on Friday to restrict abortion access after 12 weeks and to ban gender affirming care for trans youth. The bill, passed by the Nebraska legislature in a 33-15 vote, will head over to Republican...

After optimism, debt ceiling talks on ‘pause,’ McCarthy’s top negotiator says

by admin | May 19, 2023 | Politics

Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After optimistic talk from both House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden earlier this week, Rep. Garrett Graves, who is leading debt ceiling talks for House Republicans, said Friday...

Debt ceiling talks on ‘pause,’ McCarthy’s top negotiator says

by admin | May 19, 2023 | Politics

Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After optimistic talk from both House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden earlier this week, Rep. Garrett Graves, who is leading debt ceiling talks for House Republicans, said Friday...

Biden tells G-7 leaders he supports joint training for Ukrainians on F-16s

by admin | May 19, 2023 | Politics

Jacques Witt/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Friday informed G-7 leaders meeting in Japan that he will support joint training of Ukrainian fighter pilots on F-16s, which begins the process of fulfilling a repeated request by President Volodymyr...

DC police lieutenant charged with obstruction in Proud Boys probe

by admin | May 19, 2023 | Politics

amphotora/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A D.C. police lieutenant was arrested and charged Friday with obstruction of justice and making false statements over allegations that he leaked information to then-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, who was convicted of...