President Biden said on Wednesday that U.S. military officials believe it’s “not a good idea” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan at the moment. Mr. Biden’s comments in an exchange with reporters came a day after the Chinese Foreign Ministry said it would take “resolute and strong measures” …
Read More »House passes $839 billion defense bill, more than Biden’s request
The House on Thursday passed an $839 defense authorization act bill for the 2023 fiscal year, $37 billion beyond what President Biden requested in his budget. The Senate still needs to vote on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act before the two bills can be reconciled. The bipartisan …
Read More »Arizona GOP Senate candidates hold debate as negative ads overtake airwaves
The Republican candidates for Senate in Arizona faced off in a heated debate for the first time on Thursday night as the closely watched race is becoming one of the most expensive primary battles in the country. GOP hopefuls vying to take on incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly include Attorney …
Read More »New York high court nixes Trump appeal, clears way for deposition
New York’s highest court on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to avoid testifying in the state attorney general’s civil investigation into his business practices, clearing the way for his deposition next month. The state’s Court of Appeals said there was no “substantial constitutional question” that would warrant …
Read More »Brookings think tank places retired general on leave amid FBI probe
The prestigious Brookings Institution placed its president, retired four-star Marine Gen. John Allen, on administrative leave Wednesday amid a federal investigation into his role in an illegal lobbying campaign on behalf of the wealthy Persian Gulf nation of Qatar. Brookings’ announcement came a day after The Associated Press reported on …
Read More »Republicans target pause on student loan payments
Republicans are pushing back against letting student loan borrowers off the hook — even temporarily — as the White House is eyeing broader student loan debt cancellation. The Biden administration this month extended the pause on repayment that began at the beginning of the pandemic to August 31. In a …
Read More »California may empower citizens to sue over illegal firearms
For all California’s nation-leading attempts to regulate firearms, the state has not found a way to deter those happy to skirt the laws with stolen or homemade and increasingly prevalent “ghost” guns. In just two recent examples, police say the first weapon recovered after gunmen killed six people and wounded 12 …
Read More »Susan Collins to support Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, providing key Republican vote
Washington — Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine will vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, she announced Wednesday, providing President Biden’s historic nominee with at least one GOP vote toward her likely confirmation. “After reviewing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s extensive record, watching much of her …
Read More »North Carolina investigators to look into whether Mark Meadows committed voter fraud
North Carolina’s attorney general and state bureau of investigations are looking into whether Mark Meadows, former President Trump’s chief of staff, committed voter fraud in the 2020 election. The allegation of voter fraud emerged after the New Yorker reported that Meadows had registered to vote in 2020 with the address …
Read More »This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” March 6, 2022: Blinken, Schiff, Markarova, Volker
“Face the Nation” Guest Lineup: Antony Blinken – Secretary of State Representative Adam Schiff – (D) California, House Intelligence Committee Chair Oksana Markarova – Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Kurt Volker – Former United States Ambassador to NATO How to watch “Face the Nation” Date: Sunday, March 6, 2022 TV: …
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