Author: Jesse Byrnes

Trump endorses Jim Jordan for Speaker

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…

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 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…