Sen. Ernst to Lead Delegation to Saudi Arabia, Israel

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Saudi Arabia and Israel in the next few days, and is expected to meet with multiple heads of state. Ernst’s office told Axios that the delegation will also travel to Bahrain and the United Arab…[#item_full_content]

N.Y. Judge Appoints Monitor Over Trump’s Assets

The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s fraud trial further restricted the former president and Trump Organization executives by ordering them to report any financial moves to an independent monitor first.[#item_full_content]

Trump Considering Visit to House GOP Amid Speaker Talk

Former President Donald Trump is considering visiting House Republicans on the Hill amid reports he’s been fielding calls about possibly becoming the next House speaker after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster, reported the Messenger. Trump, 77, on Wednesday outside the Manhattan…[#item_full_content]

US Refuses Iraq Request for $1 Billion Cash Shipment

U.S. officials declined to approve a request from Iraq to ship $1 billion in cash from the New York Federal Reserve Bank, citing an effort to curb the misuse of American currency, The Wall Street Journal reports…[#item_full_content]

Pennsylvania House greenlights earlier 2024 primary, but will likely run afoul of Senate

Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to move up the state’s 2024 presidential primary election by three weeks, but disagreements have arisen with Republican senators who wanted an even earlier date. The bill narrowly passed, 102-100, with every Democrat voting “yes” and every Republican voting “no.” Its future is uncertain in the […]