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Speaker Johnson rips Biden's 'senior moment' on threat to delay US weapons shipments to Israel
House Speaker Mike Johnson said he felt betrayed by President Biden's threat to withhold US weapons shipments to Israel and expressed hope the remark could be chalked up to a...
Biden claims inflation was 9% when he came into office — when it actually was 1.4%
President Biden claimed Wednesday that voters were wrong to blame him for high inflation because it "was 9% when I came to office" — when in fact it actually was...
House passes bill to add citizenship question on census and exclude illegal immigrants from apportionment
The House of Representatives voted to add a citizenship question to the census and block illegal immigrants from skewing the redistricting and Electoral College apportionment processes.
DOJ urged to probe Trump 'fixer' Michael Cohen for allegedly lying to Congress six times
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) accused Michael Cohen of lying to Congress on at least six occasions, which is illegal.
Pratt Institute professors narrowly reject resolution to boycott Israel after trying to hold vote on Passover
Pratt Institute's faculty governing body narrowly rejected a series of resolutions to have the prestigious Brooklyn-based arts college boycott Israel.
Biden vows US will not supply weapons for Israel's offensive attack on Hamas-controlled Rafah
President Biden said Wednesday that "I'm not supplying the weapons" if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moves forward with a full attack on the Hamas-controlled city of Rafah in the...
Biden's labor secretary could be forcing taxpayers to foot $32B in unemployment fraud she caused in California: GOP senators
President Biden's labor head could be forcing US taxpayers to foot the bill for roughly $32 billion in unemployment fraud she caused when serving during the COVID-19 pandemic as California's...
Marjorie Taylor Greene bid to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson crushed by both parties
Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's long-delayed drive to unseat House Speaker Mike Johnson was quickly defeated Wednesday, with members of both parties voting to kill the effort.
Biden leads Trump in Wisconsin, but race narrows with RFK Jr. on ballot: poll
President Biden has a clear lead over former President Donald Trump in the battleground state of Wisconsin, but the Democrat's head-to-head cushion disappears when minor candidates are included, a new...
Pentagon chief leaves lawmakers confused, enraged over hold on weapons shipments to Israel: 'This is obscene'
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed the Pentagon has "paused" one weapons shipment to Israel but claimed the US had not made "final decision" on the shipment's future.
House COVID origins panel accuses Fauci adviser of obstructing probe, subpoenas him for public testimony
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic issued the subpoena to Dr. David Morens on Wednesday, demanding his appearance at a May 22 hearing.
Trump says it's 'hard to sit back' and listen to 'lies' made about him in 'hush money' trial, but reacting could land him in 'prison'
"These depraved savages won't stop until my family is DESTROYED and the MAGA movement is RIPPED TO SHREDS," read a Wednesday fundraising email, which included a "demand a mistrial" button.
Biden falsely claims his Catholic school teacher was drafted by Green Bay Packers during Wisconsin appearance
The 81-year-old president shared the false claim as he boasted of his connection to Wisconsin sports fans during a trip to the swing state.
Lefty NY state Sen. Zellnor Myrie eyeing Democratic primary challenge bid against Mayor Adams
Progressive State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Wednesday said he was eyeing a run against Mayor Eric Adams in 2025.
Dead woman wins House Republican primary in Indiana
Republican Jennifer Pace, who died of a heart attack in March, narrowly triumphed over her primary competition for Indiana's deep-blue 7th Congressional District Tuesday evening.
NYC civic leader ousted from community board for questioning whether trans girls should be banned from school sports
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine refused to reappoint Craig Slutzkin to Community Board 5, which covers parts of the West Side and Midtown, where he had served since 2013.
'Squad' rep had secret YouTube page subscribed to channels that shared antisemitic, flat Earth and Illuminati conspiracy videos: report
"Squad" member Jamaal Bowman allegedly maintained a personal YouTube account that subscribed to users pushing outrageous conspiracy theories -- many with roots in antisemitism.
Security guards may be cut from NYC senior housing -- but some pols worry having more cop patrols is a bad idea
Security guards patrolling the Big Apple’s public housing for seniors could get axed due to budget cuts -- and some politicians worry that replacing them with cops could send the...
Feds rip Hunter Biden over 'stunt' appeal 'to delay' California tax fraud trial
"The court should reject the Defendant’s attempt to put himself above the law and game the system," prosecutors wrote, asking a judge to force Biden to honor all pretrial deadlines.
Biden wobbles at top of steps while boarding Air Force One ahead of Wisconsin trip
President Biden was briefly forced to steady himself Wednesday after successfully climbing up the short stairs on Air Force One ahead of his trip to Wisconsin.