Biden, on his age, says, ‘Watch me.’ On Thursday night, they will.
President Biden often has had a ready rejoinder for anyone who expresses concerns about his age: “Watch me.” When he arrives at the rostrum at the front of the U.S.…
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Mike Johnson is defending his decisions on funding. The hard right isn’t thrilled.
When Mike Johnson (R-La.) campaigned to become speaker of the House, he privately told Republicans that he could help manage the whims of hard-right members because they were cut from…
A colonel promoted diversity. So a GOP senator is blocking his promotion.
Once upon a time in another America, many considered diversity, equity and inclusion fundamental national values, at least nominally. Now those notions are so reviled in much of America that…
What to know about Sen. Katie Britt, GOP’s choice for State of the Union rebuttal
Katie Boyd Britt, the junior senator from Alabama, will deliver the Republican rebuttal to President Biden’s State of the Union address on Thursday — remarks that are likely to elevate…
Democrats’ State of the Union guests put reproductive rights in spotlight
The first child born via in vitro fertilization. A doctor who came forward to say she provided an abortion to a 10-year-old girl who had been raped and denied care…
It’s not money that Elon Musk is contributing to Donald Trump
News that Elon Musk met with Donald Trump over the weekend prompted not gasps of surprise but, instead, the sort of “oh, sure, of course” response that comes from figuring…
Former Google AI engineer charged with stealing trade secrets for China firm
The Justice Department on Wednesday announced the arrest of a former Google AI engineer, alleging he stole information about the company’s advanced technologies while planning to set up his own…
Sen. Cruz, allies angle to avoid repeat of 2018 near-miss race in Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and his allies are mobilizing to prevent a repeat of his near-miss reelection race in 2018 that shook up politics in traditionally red Texas. The Club…
East Palestine ‘controlled burn’ could have been avoided, NTSB chair says
The decision to conduct a controlled burn of five derailed tank cars that unleashed a plume of toxic chemicals last year in East Palestine, Ohio, was based on flawed and…
Schiff, Garvey advance to general election in California’s Senate primary
Democrat Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey will advance to the November general election in the U.S. Senate race to replace the late Dianne Feinstein in California after an expensive…