Politics

Scott Olson/Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — A Donald Trump-aligned political group on Wednesday said it filed a complaint with the Florida Commission of Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of abusing his office to mount a “shadow presidential campaign” — which DeSantis’ team dismissed as a “frivolous” claim. DeSantis, the popular and polarizing governor of a former […]

Scott Olson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Several top GOP senators are pushing back on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ position that “becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia” is not a vital U.S. national interest. DeSantis’ statement terming the war a “territorial dispute” sparked backlash from members of his own party, including Sen. John […]

Greg Bajor/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Following a series of close calls involving commercial flights, aviation leaders are set to meet Wednesday to discuss the incidents and work to identify patterns and factors fueling risks to the industry. The Federal Aviation Administration announced the safety summit last month as part of a review of the nation’s […]

Tayfun CoÅkun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (MONTEREY PARK, Calif.) — President Joe Biden delivered an emotional tribute to the victims of the Monterey Park, California, shooting on Tuesday as he introduced his latest executive order to combat gun violence, this one aimed at increasing the number of background checks done on gun purchases, and promoting safe […]

Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Former Vice President Mike Pence and former President Donald Trump have in recent days exchanged sharp words over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, escalating a conflict between the two erstwhile partners. Pence, speaking Saturday at the Gridiron Dinner in Washington, denounced his former boss over the insurrection. “History will […]

ABC News (WASHINGTON) — According to the CDC, one in five Americans will experience mental illness each year and among them is Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman, who was recently hospitalized for clinical depression. In response, New York Congressman Ritchie Torres has opened about his own mental health struggles. Torres spoke to “GMA3” hosts DeMarco Morgan and […]

Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — House Oversight Chairman James Comer has issued the committee’s first subpoena since taking over the gavel, targeting Bank of America for records related to multiple associates of Hunter Biden, according to the Democratic ranking member on the committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, who accused the Republican chairman of coordinating with lawyers […]

Jefferson Siegel/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen testified for about three hours Monday before a grand jury in New York that is hearing evidence of former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in a hush payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Cohen’s attorney, Lanny Davis, declined to comment on […]

Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The sudden collapse of two regional U.S. banks in three days has some Americans wondering if their bank could be next. President Biden addressed the nation Monday morning to reassure Americans — “Your deposits will be there when you need them” — and pledging to take action […]

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House on Monday asked former Vice President Mike Pence to apologize for what it called a “homophobic joke” he made over the weekend geared at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. “The former vice president’s homophobic joke about Secretary Buttigieg was offensive and inappropriate, all the more so because he […]