Sen. Dianne Feinstein is receiving treatment for shingles in a California hospital, she said in a statement on Thursday. “I was diagnosed over the February recess with a case of shingles. I have been hospitalized and am receiving treatment in San Francisco and expect to make a full recovery. I hope to return to the…
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Biden says concerns about his age ‘totally legitimate’
President Biden said in a new interview that concerns about his age are “totally legitimate” as questions swirl around whether he will run for reelection in 2024. During the interview with ABC’s David Muir, Biden, 80, was asked whether he is considering his age when deciding whether to run again, to which he replied no….
Mary Miller to skip Biden’s State of the Union
Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) said she will skip President Biden’s State of the Union on Tuesday, saying she does not want to “show up to and listen to him continue to lie.” In an interview with Breitbart News over the weekend, Miller said she would boycott Biden’s State of the Union address, adding that his…
Chiefs star Kelce to Cincinnati mayor: ‘Know your role and shut your mouth’
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce had some words for Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval after the mayor threw jabs at the Chiefs before Sunday’s AFC Championship game against the Bengals. Prior to the game, Pureval posted a video to Twitter, proclaiming Sunday “They Gotta Play Us Day” to celebrate the matchup, while throwing shade at…
Federal judge rules West Virginia law restricting transgender athletes is constitutional
A federal judge on Thursday ruled that a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender female athletes from playing on women’s sports teams in public middle schools, high schools and universities is constitutional. Southern District of West Virginia Judge Joseph R. Goodwin upheld H.B. 3293, also referred to as the “Save Women’s Sports Bill,” finding that the state…
Hoyer confident McCarthy has votes to be Speaker
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) on Sunday said he would be “surprised” if House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) does not have enough votes to become Speaker. “I would be surprised if he doesn’t,” Hoyer said. Hoyer, who is stepping away from his leadership role but will remain representing his district, told CNN’s “State of the Union” that…
Chinese fighter jet performs ‘unsafe maneuver’ within 20 feet of US plane
A Chinese fighter jet made “an unsafe maneuver” within 20 feet of a U.S. aircraft while performing an intercept of the plane over the South China Sea on Dec. 21, according to U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. According to a Thursday press release from the command, which is responsible for overseeing U.S. military operations in the region,…
More than 6K children killed, injured by gunfire in 2022: report
More than 6,000 children were hurt or killed by gunfire in the U.S. in 2022, according to the nonprofit data collection and research group Gun Violence Archive (GVA). The data showed 6,032 children 17 years and younger were injured or killed due to gun violence this year, the highest number recorded in a single year…
Court of Appeals rules overseas workers not protected by whistleblower law
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday ruled that U.S. employees who work overseas for companies based in the U.S. are not protected by a federal law prohibiting retaliation against workers who report securities violations. The three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit unanimously rejected a bid by former top Asia-based…
Department of Transportation says it’s ‘concerned by Southwest’s unacceptable rate of cancellations’
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it would look into whether Southwest’s high rate of flight cancellations and delays “were controllable” and in compliance with the company’s service plan following freezing winter storm that swept the nation over the holiday weekend. “USDOT is concerned by Southwest’s unacceptable rate of cancellations and delays & reports of…