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2024-01-05 20:17:54
by Dan McCue
Scalise Undergoes Stem Cell Transplant

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., announced Friday that he has successfully completed chemotherapy treatments for a form... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., announced Friday that he has successfully completed chemotherapy treatments for a form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, and is undergoing a stem cell transplant today. The statement released by Scalise’s... Read More

2023-12-29 19:46:08
by Dan McCue
The 2024 Republican Convention Delegate Process Explained

WASHINGTON — Although most of us focus on the candidates running for president, in reality, the primaries and caucuses in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Although most of us focus on the candidates running for president, in reality, the primaries and caucuses in which we vote are a process of selecting delegates in each state to send to their party’s national presidential nominating... Read More

2023-12-27 20:16:50
by Tom Ramstack
Trump’s Republican Critics Ask Court to Reject His ‘Absolute Immunity’

WASHINGTON — Former top Republican federal officials on Tuesday filed a brief with the appeals court in Washington, D.C., asking... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former top Republican federal officials on Tuesday filed a brief with the appeals court in Washington, D.C., asking that former President Donald Trump's claim of immunity for the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol not be allowed. Trump's... Read More

2023-12-27 19:20:24
by Dan McCue
The 2024 Democratic Convention Delegate Process Explained

WASHINGTON — Although most of us focus on the candidates running for president, in reality, the primaries and caucuses in... Read More

WASHINGTON — Although most of us focus on the candidates running for president, in reality, the primaries and caucuses in which we vote are a process of selecting delegates in each state to send to their party’s national presidential nominating... Read More

2023-12-22 20:53:29
by Dan McCue
President Signs Order Giving Civilian Fed Workers 5.2% Raise

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order fulfilling his promise to provide civilian federal workers with... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed an executive order fulfilling his promise to provide civilian federal workers with an average 5.2% pay raise starting in mid-January. Biden had proposed the bump in salaries in the 2024 budget proposal... Read More

2023-12-22 20:07:12
by Dan McCue
Phillips Banking on Write-In Upset in New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Despite the polls and the fact the Democratic National Committee likely won’t give more than lip service... Read More

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Despite the polls and the fact the Democratic National Committee likely won’t give more than lip service to the results, Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., is campaigning like a contender in New Hampshire, hoping to defeat a “write-in”... Read More

2023-12-20 21:57:57
by Dan McCue
Trump Asks Justices to Take Their Time Deciding Immunity Question

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to take its time in deciding whether he... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to take its time in deciding whether he is immune from prosecution for his alleged role in fomenting the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Trump... Read More

2023-12-19 20:40:57
by Tom Ramstack
Judge Clears Way for Removal of Memorial Glorifying Confederacy’s ‘Lost Cause’

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge in Virginia on Tuesday cleared the way for the removal of a Confederate memorial... Read More

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge in Virginia on Tuesday cleared the way for the removal of a Confederate memorial from Arlington National Cemetery, just one day after a temporary restraining order had halted work to remove it. In his... Read More

2023-12-15 22:06:21
by Tom Ramstack
Congresswoman Accuses Federal Judge of Ethics Breach for Political Statements

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is facing an official complaint by a conservative member of Congress who accuses... Read More

WASHINGTON — U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell is facing an official complaint by a conservative member of Congress who accuses her of ethics violations for her statements during the Women's White Collar Defense Association awards banquet on Nov. 28 in... Read More

2023-12-15 20:49:12
by Dan McCue
Outgoing South Carolina Mayor Urges Lawmakers to Adopt Ranked Voting

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The outgoing mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, would like to see the state change the way its... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The outgoing mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, would like to see the state change the way its voters choose their elected officials. Mayor John Tecklenburg lost his bid for a third term in November, and his last... Read More

2023-12-14 20:10:26
by Dan McCue
Republicans Choose Little-Known County Legislator to Run Against Suozzi

WESTBURY, N.Y. — The Nassau County Republican Committee has selected a little-known county legislator, Mazi Melesa Pilip, as its nominee... Read More

WESTBURY, N.Y. — The Nassau County Republican Committee has selected a little-known county legislator, Mazi Melesa Pilip, as its nominee to run in the Feb. 13 special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos. Pilip will be facing former... Read More

2023-12-14 19:51:56
by Dan McCue
House Passes Defense Authorization Bill Over Objections, Sends to President

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, overcoming the opposition of staunch conservatives who... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, overcoming the opposition of staunch conservatives who bemoaned the fact many of the “wins” they felt they achieved last summer in the guise of hardline amendments were... Read More

2023-12-08 00:11:06
by Dan McCue
House and Senate Reach Agreement on NDAA, Votes Expected Next Week

WASHINGTON — The Senate and House Armed Services committees announced Thursday that they’ve reached an agreement on the FY 2024... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Senate and House Armed Services committees announced Thursday that they’ve reached an agreement on the FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, jettisoning some, but not all, of the controversial amendments added by House Republicans last summer. Sens.... Read More

2023-12-06 21:48:00
by Dan McCue
New Report Sheds Some Light on Rare Post-COVID Shot Syndrome

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A study from the Yale School of Medicine sheds some new light on the rare, but... Read More

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A study from the Yale School of Medicine sheds some new light on the rare, but chronic and debilitating condition some people report experiencing after getting a COVID-19 vaccination. The paper, which was posted on the... Read More

2023-12-06 19:00:10
by Dan McCue
Antisemitism at US Universities Takes Center Stage on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON — The four students, each from an elite university, stood pensively beneath Gilbert Stuart’s iconic life-size portrait of George... Read More

WASHINGTON — The four students, each from an elite university, stood pensively beneath Gilbert Stuart’s iconic life-size portrait of George Washington, which hangs in the Rayburn room of the U.S. Capitol. Talia Khan, Bella Engberg, Eyal Yakoby and Jonathan Frieden... Read More

2023-12-05 23:00:19
by Dan McCue
Special Election to Replace George Santos Set for Feb. 13

ALBANY, N.Y. — The special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will be held on Feb. 13,... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — The special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will be held on Feb. 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday evening. As previously reported by The Well News, Santos was expelled from the... Read More

2023-12-05 21:18:05
by Dan McCue
McHenry, Speaker Pro Tem Through Crisis, Leaving House

WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., who served as speaker pro tempore during one of the most unique periods of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., who served as speaker pro tempore during one of the most unique periods of crisis in the history of the House of Representatives, said Tuesday that he will not seek reelection to the chamber... Read More

2023-12-04 22:30:04
by Dan McCue
Justices Appear Divided Over Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Deal

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over a bankruptcy deal struck by Purdue Pharma that would immunize... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court appeared divided on Monday over a bankruptcy deal struck by Purdue Pharma that would immunize the Sackler family, its one-time owners, from civil lawsuits for their role in the opioid crisis.  The closely watched case is... Read More

2023-12-02 00:03:49
by Dan McCue
Santos Expelled From House in Lopsided Vote

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, leaving the chamber’s Republican leadership... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives voted to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Friday, leaving the chamber’s Republican leadership — all of whom voted in favor of the embattled congressman staying — with one fewer member in their already... Read More

The End of Smoking Begins With Better Choices

I’ve dedicated my entire career to improving public health for a simple reason: I lost my beloved grandparents to cancer... Read More

I’ve dedicated my entire career to improving public health for a simple reason: I lost my beloved grandparents to cancer and heart disease — both preventable illnesses that can be caused by smoking. I worked as a public health scientist... Read More

2023-11-27 20:30:37
by Dan McCue
White House Celebrates Christmas Through Eyes of a Child

WASHINGTON — The White House kicked off the Christmas season this week by debuting a spectacular presentation of the “magic,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The White House kicked off the Christmas season this week by debuting a spectacular presentation of the “magic, wonder and joy” of the holiday through the eyes of a child. Anyone familiar with the traditional White House tour... Read More

2023-11-24 21:45:17
by Dan McCue
Can Decorum and Civility Be Restored on Capitol Hill? We Ask the Experts

WASHINGTON — The date was Feb. 5, 1858, and as evening arrived in Washington, long-standing hostilities over the issue of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The date was Feb. 5, 1858, and as evening arrived in Washington, long-standing hostilities over the issue of slavery were about to boil over in the well of the House of Representatives. It began when Galusha Grow, a... Read More

We Must Embrace America’s Welcoming History in This Difficult Moment

I’m Jewish. He’s Palestinian. We are both immigration lawyers. And while we come from markedly different cultures and religions, we... Read More

I’m Jewish. He’s Palestinian. We are both immigration lawyers. And while we come from markedly different cultures and religions, we have the same core values and beliefs. We are also both Americans and proud of our nation’s history of providing refuge... Read More

2023-11-20 14:42:46
by Jesse Zucker
The History of the Turkey Trot and How to Participate

WASHINGTON — Have you ever been out for a walk on Thanksgiving Day and seen a crowd of people running... Read More

WASHINGTON — Have you ever been out for a walk on Thanksgiving Day and seen a crowd of people running in turkey costumes? You weren’t hallucinating — you saw The Turkey Trot. The costumes are a newer addition, but the... Read More

2023-11-16 21:20:28
by Dan McCue
New York Appellate Court Judge Lifts Trump Gag Order

NEW YORK — A New York appellate court judge on Thursday temporarily lifted the gag order placed on former President... Read More

NEW YORK — A New York appellate court judge on Thursday temporarily lifted the gag order placed on former President Donald Trump and his attorneys in his civil fraud trial following an emergency hearing. Associate Justice David Friedman of the... Read More

2023-11-15 21:14:52
by Dan McCue
Defying Democrats, New Hampshire Secretary of State Sets Jan. 23 Primary

CONCORD, N.H. — Bucking the wishes of the Democratic National Committee, New Hampshire’s secretary of state on Wednesday said the... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — Bucking the wishes of the Democratic National Committee, New Hampshire’s secretary of state on Wednesday said the state’s presidential primaries will be held on Jan. 23, 2024, extending its century-old streak of holding the first-in-the-nation primary. Speaking... Read More

2023-11-15 00:06:10
by Dan McCue
With Strong Bipartisan Support, House Votes to Avert Shutdown

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap spending bill that will avert a government shutdown before the holidays,... Read More

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday passed a stopgap spending bill that will avert a government shutdown before the holidays, handing House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., a big bipartisan win in the first true test of his leadership. In the... Read More

2023-11-13 21:42:29
by Dan McCue
Dems ‘Carefully Evaluating’ Speaker Johnson’s CR Plan

WASHINGTON — With the “laddered” continuing resolution proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., set to go before the House... Read More

WASHINGTON — With the “laddered” continuing resolution proposed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., set to go before the House Rules Committee in a matter of hours, Democrats on Capitol Hill and in the White House are taking a wait-and-see... Read More

2023-11-10 16:57:49
by Dan McCue
Stefanik Files Ethics Complaint Against Trump Fraud Trial Judge

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., filed an ethics complaint on Friday calling for the removal of the... Read More

EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., filed an ethics complaint on Friday calling for the removal of the judge presiding over the $250 million business fraud trial of former President Donald Trump. Stefanik, who serves as House Republican... Read More

2023-11-09 16:47:49
by Dan McCue
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Reclassify 911 Operators

WASHINGTON — Its sponsors call it a small change from a congressional perspective, but one that would be incredibly meaningful... Read More

WASHINGTON — Its sponsors call it a small change from a congressional perspective, but one that would be incredibly meaningful to the 911 operators that millions of Americans rely on in an emergency each year. On Wednesday, Reps. Norma Torres,... Read More

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