“We have met those moments, and after three terms it is time to pass the torch,” Rep. Dean Phillips said. | Charles Krupa/AP Rep. Dean Phillips is forgoing a reelection bid to Congress to focus on his presidential run, the Minnesota Democrat announced Friday. Phillips, 54, announced in October that he would launch a longshot
Republican Kari Lake Announces Run for Arizona Senate Seat
November 17, 2023 by
Former gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake announced her bid for the Arizona Senate on Tuesday with the aim of ousting Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ). Senator Krysten Sinema, Democrat of Arizona, speaks during a hearing on the nominations of Shalanda Young to be Director and Nani Coloretti to be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and
Saudi Arabia Announces Joint Military Exercises with China
November 17, 2023 by
The government of Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the Saudi and Chinese navies have commenced a three-week joint exercise known as âBlue Sword.â The first Blue Sword drill was held in 2019, near Saudi Arabiaâs Red Sea port city of Jeddah. This yearâs exercise was launched from the southern Chinese city of Zhanjiang, with
Selena Gomez’s ‘Rare Beauty’ makeup line announces donations to Palestinian civilians
November 7, 2023 by
Rare Beauty, a cosmetics line founded by singer/actress Selena Gomez, revealed in an Instagram post on Monday it will donate care to Palestinian children in Gaza affected by the Israel-Hamas war. “We are devastated by the images & reports coming from the Middle East. Thousands of innocent Palestinian civilians have been killed in Israeli airstrikes […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul Announces Jobs Program for Illegal Aliens as 380K New Yorkers are Unemployed
September 28, 2023 by
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has announced a jobs program for tens of thousands of border crossers and illegal aliens who are arriving in the sanctuary state every week, even as about 380,000 New Yorkers are unemployed. As more than 100,000 border crossers and illegal aliens have arrived in New York, mostly in New
White House Announces Joe Biden Will Head to Maui Disaster Zone Next Week
August 16, 2023 by
The White House announced Wednesday that President Joe Biden will head to the Maui disaster zone next week. While there he will meet with first responders and tour damage left by the catastrophic wildfires that rampaged across the Hawaii island. âIn Maui, the President and First Lady will be welcomed by state and local leaders
Former Navy SEAL Sheehy announces Montana Senate bid
August 15, 2023 by
Tim Sheehy, also the founder of an aerial firefighting company, announced the bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Tester because âAmericans are feeling underrepresented. They’re tired of a government that they don’t feel is working for them.” | Jbsmitty via Wikimedia Commons Former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy on Tuesday announced that heâs jumping into
Chris Christie Announces 2024 Presidential Run, Knocks Trump, George Washington, Praises Woodrow Wilson
August 11, 2023 by
Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced his campaign for the 2024 presidential election on Tuesday, during which he knocked former President Donald Trump and strangely praised former President Woodrow Wilson at George Washingtonâs expense. Christie has been a fierce opponent and critic of Donald Trump, despite endorsing him wholeheartedly in 2016, since the
Rep. Lauren Boebert, 36, announces her first grandchild will be born in April
April 21, 2023 by
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., announced her oldest son is expecting a baby boy with his girlfriend. The 36-year-old lawmaker spoke of the news for the first time publicly during a Moms for America event on Tuesday, saying she and her husband Jayson are “so excited to welcome this new life into our family.” According […]
Attorney General Garland announces indictments against El Chapo’s sons, blasts China for fentanyl epidemic
April 14, 2023 by
The Justice Department on Friday announced a wave of indictments against members of the Sinaloa Cartel, which authorities are calling “the largest, most violent, and most prolific fentanyl trafficking operation in the world.” The indictments were unsealed in the Southern District of New York, Norther District of Illinois, and District of Columbia. Top lieutenants of […]
Trump announces Texas leadership team with several top officials noticeably absent
April 14, 2023 by
Former President Donald Trump announced his campaignâs Texas leadership team on Saturday night which included several high level state officials but noticeably did not include Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. In a statement released before thousands of people packed into the Waco Regional Airport for Trumpâs first rally since announcing his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump revealed […]
Virginia Rep. Wexton announces Parkinson’s diagnosis
April 11, 2023 by
Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) announced on Tuesday that she has been diagnosed with Parkinsonâs Disease. âIf thereâs one thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on, itâs that Parkinsonâs Disease sucks,â Wexton, 54, said in a video posted on Twitter. In the past few months, the disease has primarily affected her speech and how her
WWIII Watch: Vladimir Putin Announces Russia Will Station Tactical Nukes in Belarus
April 2, 2023 by
(AFP) â Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbour and ally Belarus. Putin has repeatedly issued thinly veiled threats he could use nuclear weapons in Ukraine, reviving Cold War-era fears. He also said he would deploy depleted uranium ammunition if Kyiv received such munitions from the West following
Elizabeth Warren Announces Bid for Third Senate Term
April 1, 2023 by
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) announced Monday that she would seek a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2024. âWeâve won some big victories for working families in Massachusetts and across the country, but thereâs a lot more to do. So today Iâm making it official: Iâm running for reelection to keep up the fight,â
Watch: ‘Truly Grateful’ Tom Brady Announces Retirement
March 10, 2023 by
Tom Brady has taken to social media to announce heâs retiring again. This time he means it and is gone âfor good.âHe walked away after the 2021 season but turned around a month later and reversed that to âunretire,â as Breitbart News reported.On Wednesday the 45-year-old said he was done and was drawing down the
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Announces ‘Security Plan’ to Prohibit TikTok on State Government-Issued Devices, State Networks
March 9, 2023 by
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images // Inset: LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced a âstatewide model security planâ for state employees and contractors to follow that prohibits TikTok and other software on government-issued devices as well as the use of prohibited technology-enabled personal devices on government networks. Abbottâs statewide model security plan would address the âvulnerabilitiesâ presented by using TikTok and
Nolte: James Cameron Announces âAvatar 3, 4, & 5â Will Happen
March 1, 2023 by
Oscar-winning director James Cameron announced this week that there will be an Avatar 3, Avatar 4, and Avatar 5. Oh, joy. âIt looks like just with the momentum that the film has now that will easily pass our break even in the next few days,â Cameron said in an interview, âso it looks like I
Jamie Raskin announces cancer diagnosis
January 3, 2023 by
Jamie Raskin said he was diagnosed after âseveral days of testsâ and would âembark on a course of chemo-immunotherapy on an outpatient basisâ at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Jamie Raskin announced on Wednesday that heâd been diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, âa serious but curable form of cancer.â âWith
Marjorie Taylor Greene announces resolution to audit Ukraine aid funds
November 23, 2022 by
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Joe Biden Praises Nancy Pelosi as ‘Most Consequential Speaker’ in History After She Announces Exit from Leadership
November 19, 2022 by
President Joe Biden praised House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday after she announced her decision to exit Democrat leadership. âWhen I think of Nancy Pelosi, I think of dignity,â he wrote in a more than 500-word statement released by the White House. âHistory will note she is the most consequential Speaker of the House of
‘Not Breaking News’:Â Tim Ryan Announces He Would Dump Joe Biden in 2024
November 17, 2022 by
Ohio Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) said Friday he would support someone other than President Joe Biden in 2024. Claiming the announcement was ânot breaking news,â Ryan said his aversion to Biden is no âdifferent than the President has said himself,â Fox News reported. âHe [Biden] said from the very beginning he was going to be a
Parents Demand Resignations, Pull Donations After All-Girls School Announces Plan to Admit M2F Trans Students
October 8, 2022 by
Parents, donors, and alumni of Harpeth Hall, an all-girls school in Nashville, Tennessee, are pulling donations and calling for the resignations of several school officials who they believe have been âenablers of political activism and division.â The call from parents, alumni, and donors comes shortly after the all-girls school announced that they would be allowing…
Biden Admin To Crack Down On Airline Fees, Top Economist Announces
July 5, 2021 by
The Department of Transportation (DOT) will issue new rules regulating airline fees on luggage and in-flight WiFi, White House advisor Brian Deese confirmed. Deese, the director of the National Economic Council, told reporters at a Friday press conference that airlines will be required to refund luggage and WiFi fees if luggage is lost or WiFi…
Abbott Announces Special Legislative Session, Setting Up Second Try At Adopting Election Reforms
June 23, 2021 by
Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will call back his stateâs lawmakers for a special legislative session beginning July 8, where they will have the opportunity to pass a sweeping and hotly contested election reform package into law. Democrats stopped the package from advancing in the state Senate late last month after they quietly left the…
Donald Trump Announces Visit to âNations Decimated Southern Borderâ Before Kamala Harris Has Planned Trip There
June 17, 2021 by
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump announced he accepted an invitation to visit the âNationâs decimated Southern Borderâ with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on an official visit before Vice President Kamala Harris has made any plans to visit. Trump will visit the âNationâs decimated Southern Border on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.â âThe Biden Administration inherited from…
New York City Will Fully Reopen July 1, De Blasio Announces
April 30, 2021 by
April 29, 2021 9:02 AM ET Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday morning the city would likely reopen July 1. âOur plan is to fully reopen New York City on July 1,â De Blasio said while on MSNBCâs Morning Joe. âWe are ready for stores to open, for businesses to open,…
Mo Brooks Announces Bid for Alabama U.S. Senate Seat
March 23, 2021 by
For more than a decade, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) has represented Alabamaâs fifth congressional district in the U.S House of Representatives. But next year, he hopes to change that with a successful run for higher office. On Monday, Brooks announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL). The…
Donald Trump Announces Plan for ‘Smooth Transition of Power’ to Joe Biden
February 26, 2021 by
President Donald Trump condemned supporters who stormed Capitol Hill in stronger terms on Thursday, calling for renewed bonds of patriotism during the transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. âThis moment calls for healing and reconciliation,â Trump said. â2020 has been a challenging time for our people.â The president addressed the nation in a video…
Donald Trump Announces New Impeachment Legal Team
February 1, 2021 by
Former President Donald Trump announced his new impeachment defense team Sunday, hours after his previous legal team disbanded. Trumpâs initial team reportedly disbanded Sunday morning, leaving Trump without representation in his second impeachment trial, set to begin Feb. 9. The new lawyers, David Schoen and Bruce Castor, have experience representing individuals in Trumpâs circle, including…
Maryland Gov. Hogan Announces Deployment of ‘High Visibility’ Coronavirus ‘Compliance Units’
January 29, 2021 by
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced the deployment of âhigh visibility compliance unitsâ to ensure that businesses and individuals in Maryland adhere to coronavirus restrictions ahead of the holiday, and he is actively encouraging residents to alert the authorities of any âunlawful behavior.â âToday we are announcing that in addition to our traditional statewide efforts…