Former President Trump's annual New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago was packed this year, with the guests reportedly including hundreds of the club's members and Trump political allies. Among the attendees were MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell and the former president's onetime attorney Rudy Giuliani. Eric Trump and wife Lara were also in attendance, as well...
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) did not rule out running for reelection for his congressional district seat in 2024 as he is about to step down from his leadership role after nearly 20 years of serving as the No. 2 House Democrat. Hoyer, 83, told CNN’s Dana Bash on “State of the Union” that...
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) called House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) “probably the most effective political leader that I’ve worked with” as the two longtime lawmakers prepare to step away from their respective leadership roles this week. Hoyer said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Pelosi is “an extraordinary human being” and has...
Rep.-elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Fla.) said Sunday that he'll probably have to "couch surf for a little bit" as he begins his tenure in Congress, after he tweeted last month that he was denied an apartment in Washington, D.C. because of his "really bad" credit. "I'm dealing with it right now, getting denied from apartments,...
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said he is a “no” on a possible 2024 presidential bid but that “it would be fun” to run against former President Trump because he "just lies." "No, it’s not my intention, no. But it would be fun to run against him because he stands up and just lies. He tells...
Bank of America's chief economist warned on Sunday that 2023 would be a "difficult" one for Americans due to economic factors that he predicted could trigger a recession. When asked by CBS' Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation" to give a forecast on the economy this year, Michael Gapen said he agreed with the notion...
Frances Haugen, who became known as the Facebook whistleblower after she released thousands of documents about the platform’s content moderation policies and algorithm, said the company is not “committed” to civic integrity. Haugen said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Facebook is more concerned with its stock prices and profit margins than public safety. She...
The solution is more philanthropy like Langone’s not more foolish tax expenditures like Biden’s.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.) reiterated on Sunday that he preferred a different GOP presidential candidate in 2024 who was not former President Trump, telling ABC's "This Week" that Jan. 6 should disqualify Trump from holding office again. "I do not believe that Donald Trump should be the next president of the United States," Hutchinson said....
President Biden will travel to Kentucky on Wednesday to tout infrastructure investments and his broader economic plan, and he'll be joined by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), the White House said Sunday. Biden will head to Kentucky one day after the a new GOP House majority is sworn in to speak about "how his...
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) said on Sunday that the release of former President Trump's tax returns during the years he ran and held office set a "dangerous new precedent." "This is a dangerous new precedent, it overturns 50 years of protections for American taxpayers that began in the Watergate era," Brady said on "Fox News...
This time of year is always a welcome opportunity to reflect on what is most important — both in our private lives but also in the shared life of our nation. As we welcome 2023, the search for a common cause that somehow might bridge our great divides becomes more earnest, and yet can feel...
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...
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops today is dominated by men who reject Pope Francis’s leadership to various degrees.
Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) said on Sunday that Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) must take "huge steps" to regain public trust after Santos admitted to lying about his background on the campaign trail. "Frankly, he's got to take some huge steps if he wants to regain trust and respect in his district," Brady said on "Fox...
Progressives are leaving 2022 riding high. This year, liberals pushed President Biden to the left, passed legislation in line with their philosophy and expanded their united bargaining power in Congress. In Washington’s ever-changing expectations game, however, 2023 is sure to bring a fair amount of uncertainty to the Democratic Party’s left flank. While Biden has...
The sheriff of Erie County, New York, said the deadly winter storm that led to almost 40 deaths in Buffalo last week was “unlike anything” he has seen before. John Garcia told radio talk show host John Catsimatidis on his show, “The Cats Roundtable,” on WABC 770 AM that officials have progressed from the rescue...
Former President Trump is already in the race. Other major contenders are openly contemplating bids. And speculation is swirling around big names who have so far kept their intentions quiet, such as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The battle for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination is guaranteed to be fierce. President Biden may have had a...
Chief Justice John Roberts on Saturday thanked members of Congress and other court personnel for helping to ensure judges’ safety, amid heightened threats against Supreme Court justices and other officials. “The law requires every judge to swear an oath to perform his or her work without fear or favor, but we must support judges by...
Republicans are urging the party to do a better job engaging with young voters after the GOP saw Generation Z voters cast ballots by large margins for Democrats in the November midterms, making the difference in key congressional and gubernatorial races. While the party has long struggled with attracting younger voters, the 2022 midterm election...
