In one of his first meetings with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) after the recent debt ceiling fight, Rep. David Joyce (R-Ohio) knew he had to get a point across. He broke out his “OK” pin, one of a slew he had distributed in the heat of January’s speakership fight to members of the Republican … Read more
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for freehere. Amend the Constitution! Touch the third rail! Think big and make things better! This is the big ideas period of American politics – a time that occurs roughly every four years in the lead-up … Read more
Former President Donald J. Trump drew a crowd of thousands on Saturday to a quiet South Carolina town’s Independence Day event, where he assailed the integrity of major American institutions and painted a dark portrait of the country ahead of a holiday meant to celebrate its underpinnings. Speaking for nearly 90 minutes on Main Street … Read more
Harlan is a financial planner who lives in Little Italy. What has become of America? Democracy is supposed to be about equal justice, which should be cause to celebrate Independence Day, but I cannot believe that equal justice truly shapes the landscape of the nation today. I can already hear my liberal friends, preparing their … Read more
The Supreme Court’s landmark decision on Thursday to gut affirmative action has made it unlawful for colleges to take race into consideration as a specific factor in admissions. The ruling means that admissions programs like those at the two universities at the center of the case, Harvard University and the University of North Carolina, are … Read more
News Statement comes as Australian defence minister visits Solomon Islands for security talks amid concern over China’s influence in Pacific nation. Manasseh Sogavare, prime minister of the Solomon Islands, made the call during a meeting with Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles [File: Rick Rycroft /AP] The prime minister of the Solomon Islands has called for … Read more
The younger Biden, 53, is often a fixture by his father’s side at family-focused events, like the White House Easter Egg Roll. But he’s also accompanied the president on official government trips, like when Biden went to Ireland in April. The White House says Hunter Biden paid his own way to Ireland, consistent with practices … Read more
Politics A Reuters investigation found 118 American politicians’ families owned slaves. 5 ATLANTA — A new report from Reuters shows more than 100 current American politicians come from ancestors that held slaves. The list includes senators, representatives, supreme court justices, and even presidents. Georgia NAACP President Gerald Griggs said this report highlights the history that … Read more
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has tapped Patrick “P.J.” Lechleitner, a career official, to serve in an acting capacity as the new leader of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to a notice sent to congressional staffers. “In compliance with legal requirements, Mr. Lechleitner will serve in his new leadership role as the Deputy Director and … Read more
President Joe Biden has recently begun using a CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea, the White House says, after indentations from straps were seen on both sides of his face Wednesday morning. “Since 2008, the president has disclosed his history with sleep apnea in thorough medical reports. He used a CPAP machine last night, which … Read more