President Joe Biden spoke with China’s President Xi Jinping on Thursday evening as relations between the two countries have remained tense in recent months, particularly in cyberspace, with the US having accused China of widespread malfeasance, includi…
Feds cite sedition in search warrant for lawyer’s phone
Federal prosecutors cited seditious conspiracy as a crime under investigation in a recent search that appears to be related to the US Capitol riot probe, according to a court document supporting the search.
Chris Christie says it is time for GOP to ‘face the realities of the 2020 election’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Thursday urged Republicans “to face the realities of the 2020 election and learn, not hide from them,” as he lobbed several thinly veiled criticisms at his one-time ally, former President Donald Trump.
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch announces GOP gubernatorial bid
Republican former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch announced her bid for governor in 2022 on Thursday, emphasizing her support for the police force and election integrity.
Stephen Breyer calls Supreme Court decision on Texas abortion law ‘very, very, very wrong’
US Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer called the high court’s recent refusal to block a controversial Texas law that bars abortions at six weeks “very, very, very wrong.”
Ron Johnson said last fall that undermining the Covid vaccine “will cause people’s deaths.” Now he spreads anti-vaccine misinformation
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson has repeatedly spread anti-vaccine misinformation. But just last year, the Wisconsin senator attacked Democrats on the issue, saying that undermining confidence in a vaccine for Covid-19 would cost deaths.
Pastor who wanted to pray on Capitol grounds on 9/11 anniversary won’t be able to because of security concerns
A pastor who felt called by God to pray on the US Capitol grounds on the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks won’t be able to, a federal judge decided on Thursday, because the security concerns around the building are still to…
‘Show some respect:’ Biden blasts travelers who harass flight attendants over face masks
President Joe Biden on Thursday blasted travelers who harass flight attendants because they don’t want to wear a face mask and announced fines would double for those who don’t comply with the US federal transportation mask mandate.
California’s rural voters are both hopeful and skeptical about the recall
For Republicans in some of California’s reddest pockets, there is both hope and skepticism in the effort to recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Republican state senator kicks off audit push in Pennsylvania
A Republican state senator who’s leading the Pennsylvania audit push offered little clarity on when he might seek subpoenas for election materials as he kicked off his investigation into the 2020 election in a Thursday hearing.