A top House Republican is warning the risk of conflict with China is “very high,” blaming in part a President Biden-led withdrawal from Afghanistan that projected weakness and fearing the U.S. would run out of advanced weaponry in a war with the Asian …
Author: Tom Howell Jr.
Revolt over House speaker inspires Freedom Caucus lawmakers in the states
A coalition of “Freedom Caucus” lawmakers say there is a swamp in each of the 50 states that they will try to drain, pointing to the concessions that archconservatives won in the recent fight over the House speaker on Capitol Hill.
Chris Sununu, Nikki Haley tease presidential bids as Trump visits N.H., S.C.
Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 campaign with low-key events in New Hampshire and South Carolina, but potential GOP rivals in both states are talking about the need to reach new voters and usher in the next generation of leadership.
TikTok CEO to testify on Capitol Hill about China links, privacy fears
The CEO of TikTok, the China-linked video platform that’s been banned from many government devices, will testify on Capitol Hill this spring, House Republicans said.
Video of Paul Pelosi attack shows intruder refuses cop instructions to ‘drop the hammer’
Video footage released Friday of the hammer attack on former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband shows the dramatic moment in which an intruder and Paul Pelosi jockeyed for control of a hammer before the man later identified as David DePape swings it …
COVID-19 increases risk of heart attack, says U.K. study
It’s not just the lungs. Mounting evidence shows that COVID-19 can invade the heart or spark so much inflammation during the immune response that it weakens the critical organ, raising the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiac chaos.
FDA revokes emergency use of monoclonal drug, says it won’t work against circulating strains
The Food and Drug Administration is halting the emergency use of Evusheld — a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 — because regulators believe it’s no longer effective against dominant variants.
Businessman’s presidential bid off to rough start after pregnant wife faints
A businessman’s 2024 presidential bid got off to a rough start when his pregnant wife fainted during his launch speech in West Virginia, taking the American flag with her.
National Archives may ask former presidents, VPs to search for classified docs
The National Archives might ask former presidents and vice presidents to search their couch cushions for classified documents, given the recent discovery of sensitive material at the homes of President Biden, former President Donald Trump and former Vi…
Mike Pompeo says he held back intel from Rep. Adam Schiff
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he held back sensitive information from Rep. Adam B. Schiff of California out of concerns it would leak to persons who shouldn’t receive it.