Years of Leadership Failures Are Real Reason for Washington Spending Crisis

newsweek.com The fiscal year ends on September 30 this year. Just as it does every year. The fiscal year always ends on the last day of September at midnight. That is one of the…

General Mark Milley Says He Has ‘Adequate Safety Precautions’ In Place After Trump’s Social Media Attack

forbes.com Gen. Mark Milley, the outgoing chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he has undertaken steps to protect the safety of himself and his family after being attacked by…

Timeline: What Did The Feds Not Do About Alleged Biden Family Corruption & When Did They Not Do It?

zerohedge.com Timeline: What Did The Feds Not Do About Alleged Biden Family Corruption & When Did They Not Do It? Authored by Ben Weingarten via RealClear Investigations, Nov. 2018-June…

Shutdown: Toward The Brink (Or Why This Time Might Be Different)

zerohedge.com Shutdown: Toward The Brink (Or Why This Time Might Be Different) Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, Should market participants be concerned about the…

Jan. 6 lawyer accused of stabbing man gets better bail than Capitol rioters

newsweek.com A former assistant U.S. attorney who prosecuted U.S. Capitol rioters got better bail than some of the accused in the January 6 case after he allegedly stabbed a driver in a…

Kevin McCarthy’s Juggling Act Can’t Go on Forever

vanityfair.com A breezy Nancy Pelosi was greeted by a gleeful crowd at the Little Gay Pub in DC’s Logan Circle. She took the mic and spoke of the importance of the upcoming election and…

Cassidy Hutchinson says she felt 'unsettled' when Mark Meadows secretly recorded a phone call with Nancy Pelosi: book

businessinsider.com Then-Acting White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and Cassidy Hutchinson, one of his top aides, walk through the Capitol in March 2020. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images…

Kevin McCarthy's House is the least productive in modern history

aol.com None The current GOP-run House is the least productive in modern history, according to a new analysis. • None The chamber is passing fewer bills and is set to be in session…

MAGA Republicans rip apart Senate spending bill: 'Disgraceful'

newsweek.com A bipartisan funding bill meant to avert a looming government shutdown was put forward in the Senate on Tuesday and swiftly drew the ire of various MAGA Republicans. The…

Jan. 6 defendant who wanted to arrest 'the traitors' to 'protect the Capitol' sentenced to four years

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — A conspiracy theorist convicted of felony Capitol riot charges told a federal judge at his sentencing on Tuesday that he wanted to "protect the Capitol" by…

WATCH LIVE: State Department unveils official portrait of 67th Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton

pbs.org The U.S. State Department is expected to unveil the official portrait of the 67th Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. Watch the ceremony in the player above.…

Republican Senator Goes to Bat For Bob Menendez, Takes Swipe At Justice Department

mediaite.com AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) appeared to cross partisan lines and went to bat for his embattled colleague Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on Tuesday,…

Is Sen. Bob Menendez's refusal to resign intransigence or smart politics?

theweek.com Though she no longer wields the speaker's gavel, nor sits on her party's House leadership team, California Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D) remains an undeniable locus of power and…

Longtime Menendez Pal Ana Navarro Insists NJ Senator Isn’t Going to Resign: Even if ’99 Senators’ Call for it

mediaite.com Ana Navarro, a longtime GOP political operative turned media host, told CNN’s Abby Phillip she does not believe Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) will resign his office, no matter…

Here are all of the senators calling for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign in the wake of his bribery indictment

businessinsider.com Sen. Bob Menendez discussing his indictment at a press conference in Union City, New Jersey on September 25, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Sen. Bob Menendez has…

Democrats turn against Bob Menendez

newsweek.com Senator Bob Menendez's bombshell indictment is beginning to turn members of his own party against him as the list of Democrats calling for his resignation grows. Although…

Sen. Cory Booker, dozen other Democratic senators call on Menendez to quit due to bribery indictment

cnbc.com U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) delivers remarks, after he and his wife Nadine Menendez were indicted on bribery offenses in connection with their corrupt relationship…

Pressure escalates as fellow New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker joins calls for Bob Menendez to resign

nbcnews.com Several more Senate Democrats called Tuesday for Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., to resign after he was indicted last week on bribery and corruption charges, including his…

President Biden pivots to focusing on Trump earlier than expected

nbcnews.com WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set for their most direct confrontation to date this week in a battleground state play for…

Trump, GOP Congressman Says Mark Milley Deserves 'Death' For 'Treason'

benzinga.com Former President Donald Trump and Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), accusing the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley of treason, suggested he should face execution. What…

Nancy Pelosi Says ‘It Probably Would Be a Good Idea’ for Bob Menendez to Resign

mediaite.com Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) told MSNBC host Jen Psaki that “it probably would be a good idea” for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign in the wake of his…

Trump and GOP Rep. Gosar suggest Joint Chiefs boss Mark Milley deserves death

cnbc.com General Mark Milley arrives at the fifth meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at the U.S. base in Ramstein. WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and Republican Rep.…

Trump's 'Marching Order' Sparks Fears of Violence

newsweek.com Former President Donald Trump's recent criticism of U.S. Army General Mark Milley has been called a "marching order" and has sparked concern of violence. Last week, Trump…

Scorching New Yorker Mag Cover Depicts Trump, Biden, McConnell and Pelosi All Using Walkers

mediaite.com The New Yorker/Twitter The latest cover of The New Yorker magazine depicts some of America’s most powerful political leaders in a footrace, but not exactly in the top…

Gen. Milley faces radical pushback from Trump, GOP’s Gosar

msnbc.com By any fair measure, Donald Trump did not always see eye to eye with Gen. Mark Milley, the man the Republican tapped to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In…

The earmarks Adam Schiff isn’t bragging about

politico.com A POLITICO review of congressional earmarks and political contributions found that in addition to the money for homelessness and drug treatment, Schiff also steered millions…

Republican Congressman Calls For General Mark Milley to Be Executed in Shockingly Homophobic Screed

mediaite.com JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) went on a homophobic tirade against General Mark Milley in a screed demanding that the chairman of the Joint…

Tennessee Republican: I might push to oust McCarthy if he makes deal with Dems

politico.com Rep. Tim Burchett is considering supporting a possible effort to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy if McCarthy makes a deal with Democrats as a way out of this week’s…

Ohio Republican on shutdown scenario: ‘I'll bet on Kevin McCarthy any day’

politico.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is in a very difficult position as Republicans this week are preparing to start debate on four government funding bills and hardliners refuse to…

House Republican Threatens to Back McCarthy Ouster if He Deals With Democrats to Avert Shutdown

mediaite.com Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) said he would “strongly” consider supporting the push to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House if he winds up making a spending deal with…

Why Europe is a magnet for more Americans

economist.com “W you is your liberty,” says Count Valentin de Bellegarde to Christopher Newman, the protagonist of Henry James’s novel “The American”. Rich, self-made and free of class…

Joe Biden donates weapons to Taiwan, as he does to Ukraine

economist.com A long believed that helping Ukraine to repel Russia’s invasion was not only essential to preserving the security of Europe, but also important to deterring China from…

'Politicians have too much power': Sen. Tommy Tuberville disclosed $250K in agriculture futures

aol.com United States Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) recently disclosed $250,000 in futures trading in wheat, corn, soy and cattle. On Aug. 14, Tuberville — who sits on the Senate…

Greg Gutfeld Drags ‘Pathetic’ Late-Night Hosts Podcast ‘Strike Force Five’: ‘Like a Staff Meeting During COVID’ (Video)

thewrap.com “The Five” is no fan of “Strike Force Five” – Fox News co-host and “king of late night” Greg Gutfeld savaged his fellow after-dark TV hosts’ video podcast, calling it…

McGovern Roasts McCarthy, Tells Gaetz and Boebert They’re the ‘People Who Are In Charge Around Here’

mediaite.com The dry humor of Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) was once again on display in a meeting of the House Rules Committee – this time while taking a dig at House Republican leadership.…

U.S., China Launch Economic And Finance Working Groups To Boost Exchanges Amid Strained Ties

forbes.com The U.S. and China today launched an Economic Working Group and a Financial Working Group to advance discussions in the two areas amid geopolitical and trade strains between…

‘We Need Leadership’: House Republican Shares ‘Doubts’ on Speaker McCarthy on CNN Before Praising Nancy Pelosi

mediaite.com Republican Rep. Tim Burchett praised former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi seconds after admitting he doubts his fellow Republican and current Speaker Kevin McCarthy on CNN…

Republican praises Nancy Pelosi's leadership as house GOP falls apart

newsweek.com House Republican Tim Burchett praised the leadership of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi but admitted "I have my questions" about current incumbent Kevin McCarthy. During a…

China climate envoy says phasing out fossil fuels 'unrealistic'

reuters.com The complete phasing-out of fossil fuels is not realistic, China's top climate official said, adding that these climate-warming fuels must continue to play a vital role in…

CNN Plays BRUTAL Six-Minute Montage Of the Most Outrageous Fox News Moments

mediaite.com CNN marked Rupert Murdoch’s retirement as chair of Fox Corporation and News Corporation on Thursday by playing some of the most controversial remarks made on its airwaves.…

Is Kevin McCarthy even really still speaker?

semafor.com The News House Republicans plunged their way into previously unexplored depths of dysfunction on Thursday, after a group of hardliners sank Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest…

How generative AI is accelerating disinformation

techcrunch.com People are more aware of disinformation than they used to be. According to one recent poll, nine out of ten American adults fact-check their news, and 96% want to limit the…

Top Republican Insists McCarthy Has Shown Ukraine ‘Strong Support’ and Wants to Send More Weapons Despite Zelensky Snub

mediaite.com Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, spoke with reporters after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky behind closed…

The Morning Risk Report: SEC Tightens Rules for Mutual-Fund Names

createsend.com Good morning. Federal regulators want more mutual funds to live up to their names. The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 4-1 Wednesday to subject more funds to its…

Romney's new book exposes the startling reason America's lawmakers won't retire

msnbc.com Of course, it’s Utah Sen. Mitt Romney — for whom paid employment has been optional more or less since birth — who’s clocked his fellow senators as having job attachments…

National Guard Refused Before Jan. 6 Because 'Pelosi Will Never Go For It': Former Capitol Police Chief

zerohedge.com National Guard Refused Before Jan. 6 Because 'Pelosi Will Never Go For It': Former Capitol Police Chief Authored by Joseph M. Hanneman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours),…

with Trump’s latest claims about Jan. 6

msnbc.com During Donald Trump’s latest “Meet the Press” interview, I was glad to see NBC News’ Kristen Welker ask the former president about Jan. 6 because he ended up clarifying…

Why the Republican plan to prevent a government shutdown is doomed

msnbc.com House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has spent the year struggling to complete even basic governmental tasks, in part because so much of his conference is radicalized, and in part…

Former US Congressman Charged With Insider Trading

beincrypto.com A US court ordered a former Republican congressman from Indiana to spend 22 months in prison for trading on inside information. In March, US District Judge Richard Berman in…

The American Front of the Ukraine War

newsweek.com I spent the seven weeks before Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in Kyiv, prepping for a film I was co-directing with Sean Penn. Like many Americans in…

Here’s Why Democrats Need To Get Their Sh*t Together And End This Farce About Replacing VP Kamala Harris And/Or Joe Biden

mediaite.com AP Photo/Evan Vucci Democrats need to publicly and privately get their heads around the idea that there is no way President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris will be…

Biden and Putin have a new shared headache

newsweek.com Azerbaijan on Tuesday announced it had launched "anti-terrorist activities" in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on what it said were Armenian military formations, creating a…

Byron Donalds Fires Back At Matt Gaetz After Fellow Florida MAGA Star Attacks Him on the House Floor: ‘I Don’t Care About That Foolishness’

mediaite.com Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) fired back at his colleague Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on Tuesday after the latter congressman issued a scathing condemnation of Donalds’s compromise…

WATCH: Matt Gaetz Tears Into Byron Donalds on the House Floor

mediaite.com House Republicans are doing whatever they can to gum up the works of federal government, and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is one of the gummiest. If he’s not going after his…

Jen Psaki Gives Jamie Raskin Shot At Kamala Harris Clean Up

mediaite.com MSNBC host and former senior Biden aide Jen Psaki gave Rep. Jamie Raskin (R-MD) a shot at cleaning up his comments about Vice President Kamala Harris by asking him “How do…

What Makes This Impeachment Effort Different From All Others?

newsweek.com An excellent test for assessing the constitutionality of any governmental action is to switch the names and political parties of the actors involved. If the outcome is the…

House GOP in open warfare over doomed spending plan

politico.com As House Republicans began ripping apart their party’s latest spending proposal on a conference call their own leaders held to promote it, the plan’s two main defenders had…

'It Was My Decision': Trump Defends 2020 Election Challenge

zerohedge.com 'It Was My Decision': Trump Defends 2020 Election Challenge Authored by Catherine Yang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Trump gave some background on how the…