Former President Trump threw his support behind Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to be the next House Speaker late Thursday night, giving the conservative firebrand a boost in his effort to win the gavel. “He is a STRONG on Crime, Borders, our Military/Vets, & 2nd Amendment. Jim, his wife, Polly, & family are outstanding – He will be a…
Author: Jesse Byrnes
Senate colleagues honor ‘trailblazer’ Feinstein
The Senate saw an outpouring of support for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-Calif.) family on Friday following her death, with colleagues from both parties sharing memories of the longtime lawmaker and praising her tenure. Dozens of senators touted Feinstein’s pioneering legacy rising through California politics and breaking ground as the first woman to hold key roles…
Biden praises Simone Biles’s gymnastics win: ‘Unmatched power and grace’
President Biden is adding to the chorus of praise for Simone Biles after the gymnast made history with her record eighth U.S. Gymnastics title, dubbing her the “best of America.” “When we see Simone compete, we’re witnessing unmatched power and grace,” Biden said in a Monday post on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Not only is she…
McConnell warns he won’t back debt-ceiling increase without ‘substantive’ reforms
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has signed onto a letter stating he and more than 40 members of the Senate GOP conference will not back “any bill that raises the debt ceiling without substantive spending and budget reforms,” according to sources. The letter is addressed to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and would…
Biden offers New York help as winter storm death toll hits 27
President Biden spoke by phone with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Monday and offered federal assistance as New York deals with a massive winter storm that has claimed more than two dozen lives. Biden offered “the full force of the federal government” to address the impacts of the “historic winter storm,” the White House said, adding…
Senators press FAA over flight evacuation rules
Holiday travelers packed tightly inside airliners this month might easily ignore flight crew instructions on how to safely exit the aircraft in the case of an emergency. What they may not know is that should such an event take place, federal standards require evacuating the plane within 90 seconds of it coming to a rest….
NotedDC — Biden seeks to lift Fetterman
President Biden attacked GOP candidate Mehmet Oz and sought to portray the Pennsylvania Senate race as a make-or-break moment for the country during an appearance in the Keystone State aimed at boosting Democrat John Fetterman. “We need John badly. Not a joke,” Biden told those gathered for a fundraiser on behalf of Fetterman in Philadelphia on Thursday evening, according…
UK official warns COVID-19 variant is ‘most significant’ yet
Leaders in Britain and other nations on Friday reacted with alarm over a new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa, which a top U.K. health official described as the “most significant” variant identified yet.Th…
Trump on what would prevent 2024 bid: ‘I guess a bad call from a doctor’
Former President Trump suggested in an interview Friday night that only a “bad call from a doctor” would prevent him from seeking another White House bid.Trump, who has openly flirted with launching another preside…