House GOP demands ‘immediate action’ on alleged retaliation against IRS whistleblowers

House Republicans are demanding answers about potential retaliation against IRS whistleblowers who brought claims of political influence in the Hunter Biden investigation to Congress.   House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La.; House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky.; Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; and Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason […]

US Truce Efforts on Lebanon Fail Ahead of Election

American efforts to halt fighting between Israel and Hezbollah have failed after the U.S. drafted an “unrealistic” cease-fire proposal and Israel’s insistence on being able to enforce a truce directly, people briefed on the diplomacy told Reuters.[#item_full_content]

Voting Machine Firms Prep for Election Harassment

Staff at U.S. voting machine companies have removed public information about themselves from the internet and have made contingency plans with local law enforcement ahead of the 2024 election, after suffering harassment in 2020, according to industry representatives.[#item_full_content]

Major Airlines Criticize Biden’s Air Competition Review

Groups representing major airlines Friday criticized the Biden administration’s broad public inquiry into the state of competition in air travel, saying the review needs more time and could dramatically impact the future of U.S. aviation.[#item_full_content]

US Sending Additional $425M in Military Aid to Ukraine

The Biden administration said Friday it will be sending an additional $425 million in military assistance to Ukraine as Kyiv prepares to face Russian forces augmented by more than 10,000 North Korean troops.[#item_full_content]

Dems Plan for Trump Declaring Early Victory

Democrats are readying a rapid-fire response to flood social media and the airwaves with calls for calm and patience with vote-counting should Donald Trump try to prematurely claim election victory, Harris campaign and party officials told Reuters.

Ted Cruz knocks McConnell-aligned super PAC for ‘zero support’ in competitive race

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, reiterated his criticism of a group linked to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., at a recent rally, saying it has not assisted him in his competitive Senate race this cycle.  “We are getting absolutely zero support from the Senate Leadership Fund (SLF),” the Republican said.  Cruz is taking on Rep. […]