Butler, Pennsylvania — U.S. Senate candidate Sean Parnell took the stand Monday in his contentious custody case and denied allegations by his estranged wife that he had hurt her and their children, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. Testifying under oath in Butler County court, Parnell said he never choked his …
Read More »China’s nuclear expansion outpacing projected timelines, Pentagon report says
China has accelerated its production of nuclear warheads, and is significantly outpacing Pentagon estimates from last year, according to a Defense Department report released Wednesday. China could develop over 700 nuclear warheads by 2027 and likely intends to produce over 1,000 warheads by 2030, “exceeding the pace and size the …
Read More »Justice Department and Texas officials clash over abortion ban ahead of Supreme Court showdown
Washington — As the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in a pair of cases over a Texas law that bans most abortions in the state, the Justice Department and abortion providers are warning that if the high court allows the measure’s novel enforcement mechanism to stand, it will …
Read More »Manchin says he offered to become independent if he became a “problem” for Democrats
Moderate Democratic Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Thursday he had offered to drop his formal affiliation with the Democratic Party and instead be independent if he were causing a “problem” for the caucus. He was asked by reporters at the Capitol about a report that he had threatened …
Read More »Schumer says lawmakers must address debt ceiling by end of week
Washington — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told his Senate colleagues on Monday that they must pass legislation addressing the debt ceiling by the end of the week, aiming to stave off a debt crisis as the deadline to skirt a first-ever default moves closer. Schumer, a Democrat from New …
Read More »Battle over how states redraw their districts begins
Redistricting is kicking into high gear — legislatures and special commissions are holding special sessions to handle the decennial redrawing of state and congressional districts. With Democrats holding a slim eight-seat margin in the House, and Republicans in control in most states that are adding seats as a result of the 2020 …
Read More »FBI director details “totally unacceptable” failures in Larry Nassar case
Washington — FBI Director Christopher Wray said federal investigators made “totally unacceptable” errors in failing to investigate allegations of sexual assault by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar in 2015 and 2016, telling senators on Wednesday that an agent who failed to act on one gymnast’s accusations and later lied …
Read More »Trump endorses Liz Cheney primary challenger Harriet Hageman
Former President Trump has endorsed Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s primary challenge. Cheney had a simple response: “Bring it.” The ex-president has endorsed trial attorney Harriet Hageman for the GOP primary in Wyoming, calling Cheney “disloyal” and a “warmonger.” Cheney, who is among the 10 Republicans who voted to impeach the former …
Read More »Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces new special session to begin Saturday
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday the next special session of the Legislature will begin on Saturday, and it will have the state’s controversial voting bill on the agenda. The Democrats walked out of the regular session in May and then fled the state in July to prevent a vote …
Read More »Milley refuses to address reports he was concerned about a Trump coup
The nation’s top military officer on Wednesday refused to comment on reports he had been concerned about former President Trump staging a coup in the final year of his presidency. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley faced questions about the comments attributed to him in the …
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