Former Obama adviser David Axelrod says poll showing Biden at record low approval is ‘very, very dark’
Former President Obama Senior Adviser David Axelrod commented on a recent Wall Street Journal poll that puts President Joe Biden’s approval figures at a record low, saying it is “very, very dark” for his re-election campaign. Axelrod made the comments during the “Hacks on Tap” podcast Saturday alongside political consultant Mike Murphy and former Obama Read More
Republicans see progress in border talks, but unclear if deal within reach as crisis rages
Senate Republicans say they are seeing progress in talks on potential border policy changes to be included in a supplemental spending package requested by the White House, although it isn’t clear if a deal is possible. Talks have been ongoing between Senate lawmakers and the administration over a supplemental funding request that includes border funding Read More
Pennsylvania Senate clears way for spending on school choice, student-teacher stipends
Pennsylvania’s state Senate moved past a longstanding budget feud Wednesday and approved school-funding legislation that would send millions more to subsidize private school tuition and create a student-teacher stipend to try to stem a shortage of teachers. In addition to subsidies for private schools and student teachers, it also ties up some loose ends from Read More
House votes to authorize Biden impeachment inquiry
The House has voted to formalize its impeachment inquiry into President Biden on Wednesday, taking a critical step that GOP leaders have argued is necessary to force the White House into complying with their investigation. The measure passed 221 to 212, with every Republican voting in favor of it and all present Democrats voting against. Read More
AOC defends Hunter Biden after refusal to testify before Congress; GOP just ‘story telling at this point’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, defended Hunter Biden on Wednesday amid criticism by Republicans after he refused to testify before lawmakers behind closed doors. The president’s son was subpoenaed to appear before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees. He instead held a press conference Wednesday on Capitol Hill in which he refused to sit for Read More
WATCH: White House says Biden ‘proud’ of Hunter despite mounting legal issues, subpoena defiance
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Wednesday that President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were “proud” of their son, Hunter, despite his defiance of a subpoena to testify before Congress and his mounting legal issues. “When it comes to the president and the first lady, they are proud of him continuing to rebuild Read More
Judge pauses Jan. 6 case against Trump amid former president’s appeal to dismiss
The judge presiding over the case against former President Trump and his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election acknowledged she does not have jurisdiction over the matter while it is pending before the Supreme Court, and put a pause on the case against the Republican 2024 frontrunner until the high court determines its involvement. Read More
Three court of criminal appeal judges up for reelection targeted by Ken Paxton’s political revenge machine
Paxton promised to go after the Republican judges over their 2021 ruling that struck down the attorney general’s ability to unilaterally prosecute voter fraud.
New Freedom Caucus leader fires warning shot as conservatives rebel against must-pass defense bill
EXCLUSIVE: The new chair of the House Freedom Caucus is sending a somber warning to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and GOP leaders as Congress readies to pass its annual defense policy bill Thursday. “I’ll just say I think it’s a terrible mistake. A colossal failure,” Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., told Fox News Digital in an Read More
Democrats fume over reported Biden offer to reinstate Title 42-type migrant expulsions: ‘Truly shameful’
Democrats in the House and Senate are furious at reports that the White House is open to new restrictions on asylum at the border to get a deal done on its supplemental funding request — with lawmakers accusing the White House of “selling out” migrants to appease Republicans. “It is truly shameful that President Biden Read More