GOP Divided on Jim Jordan’s Bid for House Speaker
The GOP caucus in the House is at a crossroads with the Speaker’s gavel still hanging in the balance. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio has yet to secure enough votes to ascend to the Speaker’s chair, a position vacant since the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy earlier this month. The factionalism within the GOP […]
Extreme Heat Waves Plague US and Countries Around the World
Scorching temperatures have struck numerous regions across the United States and around the world, breaking long standing records and drawing increased attention to the earth’s rising climate. From coast to coast, cities are grappling with relentless heat waves that have not only disrupted daily life but also posed severe health risks to millions of people. […]
Concerns Grow Over Supreme Court’s Ethical Standards
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has received much media attention over his relationship with real-estate billionaire and Republican mega-donor Harlon Crow in the past few weeks. As revealed by ProPublica in April, Crow has paid for numerous luxury vacations for Thomas and his family for two decades, purchased properties owned by Thomas and his mother […]
Trump Holds First Re-Election Rally Amid Rumors of Indictment
Former President Donald Trump will hold his first election rally in Waco, Texas on Saturday – in the midst of numerous rumors surrounding his potential indictment. The rally in Waco will mark the beginning of what is expected to be a turbulent season of political events and conferences amid criminal investigations of the former president. […]
Weekend Reviews: The US and World Shatter COVID Records in Current Wave
The United States and much of the rest of the world annihilated previous COVID records this week, as the global recovery effort to combat COVID-19 stuttered under the spread of the Omicron variant. Johns Hopkins University recorded over 900,000 cases on Friday, as day after day-case records have been broken in arduous backtracking of progress. […]
Omicron Wave Prompts Shutdowns Across The Globe
The Omicron Variant wave is ravaging the globe as theres’ an enormous uptick in recorded cases occurring worldwide, including significant sections of the United States and Europe. The swell in cases is primarily due to the highly transmissible Omicron Variant’s emergence, which experts say is minder than other Variant but seems more vaccine-resistant. The number […]
Sen. Manchin Opposes Build Back Better Bill
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia did not budge on his stance on the Build Back Better plan on Sunday when he announced that he does not support President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion plan. His decision has ceased any final negotiations of the latest version of the legislation. Sen. Manchin made an appearance on Fox […]
Prosecutor May Charge Parents in Michigan School Shooting
Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald hinted that she may charge the parents of 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School who shot 11 people and killed 4 on Tuesday. The charge would be for failing to keep the gun used in the shooting away from their son. Crumbley had posted disturbing comments online, which had […]
Rising Gas Prices Squeeze Americans at the Pump
If you’ve filled your gas tank recently, you’ve probably noticed the rising gas prices at the pump. The increasing cost has become such a concern for the federal government that they are considering releasing 35 million barrels over time from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In November, gas prices skyrocketed to a 7-year high and reached a national […]
Defense Asks for Mistrial in Rittenhouse Murder Case
The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, a then 17-year-old accused of shooting at three people and killing two at a Kenosha, Wisconsin Black Lives Matter protest, heated up Wednesday and resulted in the defense asking the judge for a mistrial. Judge Bruce Schroeder has come under fire in the press for controversial decisions in the case, including […]