Giorno: 17 Aprile 2024

Fox News Politics: Capitol grill

Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail.  What’s happening?  – Democrats express openness to saving Speaker Mike Johnson – Seven jurors have been selected in Trump’s trial – Far left reps launch “Protect the Squad” fundraising effort In the Senate, the impeachment […]

Bragg says he will try to ‘discredit’ Trump if he testifies in his defense during criminal trial

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg intends to use former President Trump’s alleged prior “misconduct and criminal acts” to discredit him if he testifies in his own defense at trial, according to a notice filed Wednesday.  Trump, the 2024 presumptive Republican nominee, has never been convicted of a crime.  Bragg charged Trump with 34 counts of […]

Sweeping Gun Legislation Awaits Final Votes as Maine Lawmakers Near Adjournment

The Maine Legislature moved in fits and starts toward adjournment on Wednesday, with unfinished business including final votes on a series of gun safety bills that were introduced after the deadliest shooting in state history last fall.The Senate was awaiting an enactment…

Stefanik slams Columbia University ‘arrogance,’ ‘inconsistent testimony’: ‘reckoning of accountability’

House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., gave a blistering review Wednesday of the testimonies of Columbia University leadership who appeared before the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s hearing to discuss antisemitism soaring at the prestigious New York campus.  After the hearing, Stefanik issued a statement regarding Columbia University President Dr. Nemat “Minouche” […]

Biden Targets ‘Cheating’ China on Trip to Pittsburgh

US President Joe Biden called for a hike in steel tariffs on “cheating” China Wednesday as he courted blue-collar voters on an election campaign trip to the battleground state of Pennsylvania.[#item_full_content]

Senate Dismisses One of Two Articles of Impeachment Against Mayorkas

The Senate has voted to dismiss the first of two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the first step in ending its trial on his handling of the the U.S.-Mexico border,Democrats said the article, which charged Mayorkas with “willful…[#item_full_content]

Dems Who Probed Trump’s Jan. 6 Role Fear Arrest

Several Democrats who were involved in investigating former President Donald Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 protest at the U.S. Capitol fear retaliation if Trump wins back the White House, according to CBS News.[#item_full_content]

Code Pink activist disrupts Defense Secretary Austin hearing; ‘You have blood on your hands’

Members of the antiwar group Code Pink told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday to “stop supporting mass murder” over the Biden administration’s support of Israel as it continues to battle Hamas terrorists.  Austin was leaving a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing where he and other leaders testified about the Department of Defense fiscal […]

Code Pink protesters confront Defense Secretary Austin about Israel: ‘Stop supporting mass murder’

Members of the antiwar group Code Pink told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday to “stop supporting mass murder” over the Biden administration’s support of Israel as it continues to battle Hamas terrorists.  Austin was leaving a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing where he and other leaders testified about the Department of Defense fiscal […]

Adult Industry Challenges Texas Age-verification Law

A trade group representing the adult entertainment sector has petitioned the Supreme Court to halt the implementation of a Texas law mandating age verification for users accessing adult websites, The Hill reported.[#item_full_content]