Speaker Johnson moves on foreign aid, possibly triggering vote to oust him
House Speaker Mike Johnson is plowing ahead on a foreign aid plan that has roiled his conference and prompted two Republicans to push an effort to oust him from the…
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The politics of the swiftly dismissed Mayorkas impeachment trial
In early February, congressional Republicans made a conspicuous choice. They decided to kill a bipartisan Senate deal that included tough border security measures. Instead, they pressed forward with what was…
Senate votes to dismiss impeachment charges against Mayorkas
The Senate voted Wednesday to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, which allege he mismanaged an influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. Both votes…
Defying Niger exit order leaves U.S. troops vulnerable, whistleblower says
A senior U.S. Air Force leader deployed in Niger is raising an alarm over the Biden administration’s reluctance to heed an eviction notice from the military junta that last year…
U.S. to levy sanctions against Iran over attack on Israel
The United States will impose sanctions on Iran’s missile and drone program, as well as entities supporting the Iranian regime or military, national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced late Tuesday.…
Menendez’s legal strategy may include blaming his wife, unsealed document says
Newly unsealed court documents show that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) may seek to blame his wife, Nadine Menendez, for withholding information in a case that led to federal bribery charges.…
Atlantic City mayor and his wife accused of abusing teenage daughter
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. (D) and his wife, superintendent of the city’s public schools, were accused Monday of physically and emotionally abusing their teenage daughter. Marty Small, 50,…
Bob Graham, former Florida governor and U.S. senator, dies at 87
Bob Graham, a consensus-building moderate Democrat who as a two-term Florida governor and a three-term U.S. senator became one of the most popular politicians in the state’s history and then…
Biden wants to hike tariffs on Chinese steel as U.S. election looms
President Biden plans to unveil on Wednesday a series of new protections for the U.S. steel industry, as he moves to combat what the White House calls “unfair” Chinese competition…
Trump trial further splinters his relationship with his beloved New York
NEW YORK — He was a publicity hound and a tabloid star. He was a developer who bragged about his acquisitions and exaggerated his wealth, emblazoning his name on towers…