Month: May 2025
May 21, 2025
Politics
New book ‘Original Sin’ reveals Biden flubbed lines during scripted re-election campaign events: ‘The man could not speak’
In a desperate attempt to get footage of former President Joe Biden sounding sharp and quick on his feet, his campaign staged a secret down hall with him in...
May 21, 2025
Congress
Wealthy gain, low-income people lose from GOP megabill, analysis finds
The report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office is already fueling Democratic accusations that the legislation is a giveaway to the rich.
May 21, 2025
Congress
Northern Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75
The Virginia Democrat fought on behalf of the many government workers in his district.
May 21, 2025
Congress
GOP hard-liners threatening late revolt over megabill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a last-minute rebellion from conservatives on Republicans’ megabill, with a deal on a key tax deduction with blue-state Republicans and a lack of...
May 21, 2025
Politics
Biden officials knew about, downplayed risks from COVID-19 vaccines, Senate report claims
Federal health agencies were alerted in February 2021 to "large reports of myocarditis" in young people who received the Pfizer vaccine, but waited until late June to adjust the...
May 21, 2025
Politics
Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dead at 75 after cancer battle
Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly died Wednesday morning following a battle with esophageal cancer, his family announced. Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly died Wednesday morning following a battle with esophageal cancer,...
May 21, 2025
Politics
‘Angel families’ urge Republicans to pass ‘big beautiful bill’ and secure border to prevent tragedies: ‘There must be change’
"We urge every member of Congress to support the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' and vote to secure the border, protect our communities, and prevent the next American family from...
May 21, 2025
Politics
Syria’s new leader ‘open’ to joining Abraham Accords, normalizing relations with Israel, two reps who met him say
Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has privately expressed openness to joining the Abraham Accords and normalizing relations with Israel in a move that would dramatically shake up the Middle East,...
May 21, 2025
Politics
Trump claims ‘treasonous thugs’ took advantage of Biden’s mental decline to open borders: ‘Wanted to destroy our country’
"This is TREASON at the Highest Level!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. "This is TREASON at the Highest Level!" Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.
May 21, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: Sprinting toward a megabill vote
The pieces could finally be falling into place for Speaker Mike Johnson to pass his “big, beautiful bill” as soon as Wednesday. Johnson and a group of blue-state Republicans...