After intense speculation, House GOP Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (N.Y.) has announced she will not make a bid for House Majority Whip if Republicans retake control of the lower chamber this year. Stefanik’s decision puts months of speculation to rest regarding if the New Yorker would seek a second term in her current position or attempt to ascend to the No. 3 slot in Congress. For months, the congresswoman has maintained that her sole focus is on helping Republicans win back a majority but on Tuesday she finally broke her silence on the issue. “For the next 56 days, I’m…
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Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.
So much for bipartisanship. Ohio Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan (D) echoed President Biden’s recent attacks on what he calls “MAGA Republicans” during an interview with MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” In a bizarre attempt to attract undecided Republican voters Ryan said that Democrats need to “kill and confront” the extremist wing of the GOP. MSNBC host Willie Geist invited Ryan onto the program to discuss the high-profile race and ideally provide a surge in support for the Democrat Senate hopeful in a state with a considerable Republican base. Rep. Ryan is competing against best-selling author J.D. Vance, who was also endorsed…
The Senate Judiciary Committee is opening another investigation into former President Donald Trump’s behavior while in office. The latest investigation stems from allegations posed by a former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York that Trump’s Justice Department attempted to influence the Manhattan attorney’s office to prosecute his critics and protect his allies. Geoffrey Berman’s allegations against Trump are recounted in his upcoming book, which Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin cited in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the investigation. Berman served for two years under Trump and had previously volunteered on his 2016 campaign and White…
In a late Monday court filing, the Department of Justice said it would accept one of former President Trump’s proposed judges to be appointed special master to review the records seized during the FBI’s August raid of Mar-a-Lago. The DOJ wrote in its court filing that it believes Raymond J. Dearie, a former federal judge in New York is well qualified for the position. The DOJ also made two recommendations for the high-profile appointment, retired federal judges Barbara S. Jones and Thomas B. Griffith. The Wall Street Journal reports: “Judges Jones, Griffith, and Dearie each have substantial judicial experience, during which they have…
Inflation continued to rise in August, adding to financial pressures plaguing American households. The Labor Department’s Tuesday report showed that the consumer price index (CPI), a broad measure of the price for everyday goods including gasoline, groceries, and rents, rose 8.3% in August from a year ago. The report is a worrisome sign for the Biden administration which has struggled to gain control over inflation, which has reached a nearly 40-year high. The CPI rose 0.1 percent in August after staying flat in July. Experts shared their thoughts on the latest CPI report with CNBC sharing that the report’s result…
Democrat candidates have taken a vow of silence across the country. A new pattern is emerging among Democrat candidates, they are refusing to participate in debates against their Republican opponents. In Arizona’s gubernatorial election, Democrat Katie Hobbs has declined to debate Trump-endorsed candidate Kari Lake. In Pennsylvania’s Senate election, Democrat John Fetterman has dodged Dr. Mehmet Oz’s multiple debate requests. (RELATED: Dem Hailed as Working-Class Hero Lived Off Wealthy Parents Into His Late 40s) Instead of participating in a traditional debate ahead of November’s election, Hobbs has suggested each candidate participate in separate town hall-style forums. However, the Citizens Clean…
A federal judge has blocked an Arizona law that would have made it illegal for citizens to record law enforcement officials within eight feet. U.S. District Judge John J. Tuchi sided with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Arizona Broadcasters Association, and multiple news outlets that accused the law of being a “blatant attempt to gut the First Amendment protections for recording police.” The ACLU argued in its court filing that authorities could potentially arrest a reporter for recording video while in a crowd during a protest if a police officer “walks towards the reporter and breaches the eight-foot distance”…
Georgia Republican Senate hopeful Herschel Walker is seeing his popularity soar in the weeks leading up to the November general election. New polls show Walker has closed the gap against Democrat incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and is now the projected winner. The most recent InsiderAdvantage/FOX 5 Atlanta survey reported Walker with 47% support from voters in the Peach State over Warnock’s 44% support. The report indicates a stark change from a similar July poll which showed Warnock holding a two-point advantage over the football legend. On Wednesday, Walker opened up to Fox News’s Sean Hannity about what he thinks spurred…
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch said the investigation regarding the bombshell leak of a draft opinion indicating the Court’s intention to overturn Roe v. Wade is ongoing and a report is coming. According to The Wall Street Journal: “The chief justice appointed an internal committee to oversee the investigation,” Justice Gorsuch told the 10th Circuit Bench and Bar Conference here at the Broadmoor resort. “That committee has been busy and we’re looking forward to their report, I hope soon.” In remarks, Gorsuch indicated he believes the leak was made public to sway the Court in a particular direction on the…
Former President Trump is seeing his popularity and influence decrease as he stares down numerous legal entanglements. New polls give a look into Trump’s waning influence, a problematic sign for the Republican reportedly planning to launch a third presidential campaign. In the latest Yahoo News-YouGov poll, 48% of registered voters said they’d cast their ballot for Biden “if the 2024 election were held today,” while 42% said they’d vote for Trump. The poll reveals a distinct increase in Biden’s popularity among voters from a similar poll in August. The Hill reports: Last month, 43 percent of Democrats said Biden should not seek…