âWe get those depositions done this year and ⊠then we can decide on whether or not thereâs articles,â Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) told POLITICO. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans are closing in on a make-or-break moment in their drive to impeach Joe Biden, with GOP centrists remaining highly skeptical of the effort even
Effort to ban Trump from Minnesota primary ballot shot down by state’s supreme court
November 8, 2023 by
The Minnesota Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it has dismissed a lawsuit and will allow former President Donald Trump to stay on the primary ballot. The court dismissed the lawsuit which it stated was seeking an end to Trump’s candidacy under a rarely-used constitutional provision that forbids those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office. […]
Titan sub search team leader chokes up recounting effort, realizing when rescue had ‘turned into a recovery’
September 8, 2023 by
The head of the company that discovered the lost OceanGate Titan sub near the wreckage of the Titanic last week became emotional in a press conference Friday while describing the moment his team realized all five crew members were dead. “We were always conscious of the crew of the Titan,” Ed Cassano, CEO of Pelagic Research […]
Appeals court limits special counselâs effort to access Rep. Scott Perryâs phone
September 6, 2023 by
The FBI seized Rep. Scott Perry’s phone in August 2src22, under a court-authorized search warrant, but has yet to access relevant documents and communications after Perry moved to prevent it. | Francis Chung/POLITICO A federal appeals court panel has partially blocked efforts by special counsel Jack Smith to access the seized cell phone data of
Hawaii Gov.: House Probe into Federal Maui Response Is ‘Political’ Effort to Hurt Biden, ‘We Did a Very Good Job’
September 1, 2023 by
On Thursdayâs broadcast of NewsNationâs âCuomo,â Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) criticized plans by the House Oversight Committee to investigate the federal response to the fires in Maui as an attempt to âtake a pound of flesh.â And that âI actually know that we did a very good job for what we could do, the president
The impeachment effort losing steam in the House GOP
August 9, 2023 by
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ staunchest critics have multiple trip wires they believe could force the issue back into the spotlight. | Francis Chung/POLITICO House Republicans once regarded Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as their easiest impeachment target. Yet even that seems increasingly out of reach. Centrist Republicans were never quite sold on impeaching the
Biden Vetoes GOP-Led Effort To Stop Strict Vehicle Emissions Regulations
June 14, 2023 by
President Joe Biden vetoed a Republican-led measure Wednesday that intended to nullify new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emission standards on heavy-duty trucks. The nullification measure passed the House in a vote of 221-203 and squeaked by the Senate 50-49 with the aid of Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin. âI vetoed a Republican resolution to
Poll: Joe Bidenâs Approval Hits Record Low as He Launches Reelection Effort
April 28, 2023 by
President Joe Bidenâs approval rating hit a record low of 37 percent as he launched his reelection effort, according to an April 2src23 Gallup survey. After months of speculation, Biden officially launched his reelection effort earlier this week. However, a Gallup survey completed on the day he announced his reelection campaign found him at a record low approval rating
Pentagon Investigating Alleged Leak of Classified Documents About Ukraine War Effort
April 12, 2023 by
Alexey Furman/Getty Images The Pentagon is investigating the alleged leak of classified U.S. documents about Ukraineâs war effort and military strength, a spokesperson confirmed on Friday. These leaked documents purport to show sensitive information about the United States and NATOâs support for Ukraineâs fight against Russia. Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh did not comment
Cardinalsâ Tyler OâNeill not in lineup day after âunacceptableâ baserunning effort
April 6, 2023 by
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was unhappy with Tyler OâNeillâs baserunning effort Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves, resulting in the center fielder being left out of the starting lineup for the series finale on Wednesday. Tuesday night, O’Neill was thrown out at home plate by Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to end the […]
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Maxium Results From Workouts With Minimal Effort
January 26, 2023 by
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.While I love the mental and physical benefits of a good workout, after a solid three-year hiatus (blaming the pandemic-induced gym closure for… some of this time), Iâve found getting back into the weekly fitness routine I had cemented
College ‘Get Out the Vote’ Effort Lays Roadmap for Left to Leverage Youth Vote
November 11, 2022 by
Exit polling data from the 2src22 midterm elections found that Generation Z and Millenials, those ages 18 to 29, voted for the Democrats by an overwhelming margin â showing get out the vote efforts on college campuses to be increasingly consequential. A full 63 percent of the age demographic went for the Democrats while only 35 percent
Biden, DHS Launch Effort To Bring Back Deported Veterans
July 4, 2021 by
The Biden administration launched an effort Friday to bring back home many veterans that have been previously deported, according to a press release. The initiative unveiled Friday will see the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) team up with the Department of Veterans Affairs to find and relocate back to the U.S. service members, veterans and…
Poll: California Is Split on Gov. Gavin Newsom Recall Effort
March 17, 2021 by
California residents are split on seeing Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) recalled, according to a poll released by Nexstar Media Group and Emerson College polling. Californians were asked a series of questions on Newsonâs performance and about the recall effort looming closer as more signatures are gathered. Between March 12-14, 2021, more than 1,000 registered voters were surveyed,…
Paul Singer-Funded Washington Free Beacon Behind Initial Fusion GPS Trump Effort
October 28, 2017 by
The Washington Free Beacon, funded by GOP mega-donor Paul Singer, was the original funder of Fusion GPSâ research project that attempted to dig up dirt on then-candidate Donald Trump â a project that would later be funded by the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clintonâs campaign. The Washington Examiner first reported Friday that lawyers for the Free Beacon […]
Mulvaney: Media isn’t showing federal effort in Puerto Rico
October 1, 2017 by
White House budget chief Mick Mulvaney said Sunday that President Trump is dismayed with the media over its coverage of Puerto Rico because news organizations are not covering âthe federal effortâ to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria. In an interview with CNNâs âState of the Union,â Mulvaney said while news organizations have covered […]
Trump Asks Congress For Nearly $8 Billion To Help Fund Harvey Rescue Effort
September 3, 2017 by
President Donald Trump asked Congress Friday night for $7.8 billion to help those left in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Harvey, which pelted parts of Texas with near-Biblical amounts of rain. Trumpâs request was significantly larger than what many experts had expected, as some Congressional sources believed the administration would ask for at least $5.5 billion. The bulk […]
Former CIA Analyst: Yes, Former Obama Officials Were âDirectly Involvedâ In The Effort to Remove Flynn (And I’ll Say Their Names)
February 16, 2017 by
The fallout from the resignation of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn is not over. We have Russia, leaks, and palace intrigue about former Obama administration officials laying the foundation to topple Flynn, who was knows for being staunchly opposed to the Iran nuclear deal. Guy wrote a post about the allegations. Flynn misled the vice […]
Harvard Prof Behind Effort to Overturn Election, Call Article V Convention
December 18, 2016 by
Many Republicans are understandably disgusted at the audacious effort underway to usurp the results of the 2016 presidential election by persuading enough presidential electors to break their pledges to vote for Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. It should be instructive and alarming that one of the leaders in this effort to deny Trump the presidency […]
Germany’s Effort to Integrate Refugees Into Workforce an Epic Failure
September 16, 2016 by
At the height of the refugee crisis that saw a million people flood into Germany, the government asked companies large and small to make an effort to hire the newcomers. The thinking was that integrating the refugees into the workforce would be the best way to begin the assimilation process. Dutifully, the German business community […]
Obama’s Threats Over Transgender Law ‘Sickest Example’ of Effort to ‘Fundamentally Transform Our Nation,’ N.C. Lt. Gov. Says
May 9, 2016 by
North Carolina’s Lt. Gov. Dan Forest called the Obama administration’s threat to withhold federal education funding unless the state repeals its controversial transgender bathroom law, the “sickest example” of how far Barack Obama will go to transform the nation. “To use our children and their educational futures as pawns to advance an agenda that will […]
Effort to Open Voting to Illegal Immigrants Underway in NYC
February 23, 2016 by
Immigration activists are pushing for illegal immigrants to be granted the right to vote in New York City and say legislation to that effect could be introduced later this year. The New York Post reports that a proposal to extend voting rights to illegal immigrants, allowing them to vote in elections for city-wide offices, was […]