Author: Emily Jacobs

Democrats are being forced to reckon with the uncomfortable reality that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) decision to step down has placed them in. No one in the Democratic Party would claim to be a great fan of McConnell, but his departure as the top Senate Republican puts them in a bind. Democrats have…

Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) will deliver the GOP response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address next week, Republican leaders announced on Thursday. The news was revealed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) one week before the address, which historically features a rebuttal speech by a…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) decision to step down may have been months in the making, but the news took a number of his Republican members by surprise.  McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader of all time, announced on Wednesday that this Congress would be his last as head of the GOP conference. The outgoing…

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) decision to step down from his leadership role at the end of this term has shifted the spotlight to his possible successors.  McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader of all time, announced on Wednesday that this Congress would be his last as head of the GOP conference. The news sparked…

Senate Republicans are expressing concern that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) won’t be able to keep enough of his conference in line to avert a government shutdown this weekend. House and Senate negotiators are working out the final sticking points in the remaining appropriations bills, which would fund the government for the rest of the…

Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are demanding Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas explain why the suspect in the Laken Riley murder was paroled into the United States. Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed while on a morning run near the University of Georgia last week. Jose Ibarra, an illegal immigrant from Venezuela, has been arrested…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Friday to reaffirm U.S. support for the war-torn country as efforts to pass additional aid stall in Congress.  Schumer and his Democratic colleagues touched down in Lviv, Ukraine, early Friday ahead of meetings at the U.S. Embassy, including one with Ukrainian President…

This Conservative Political Action Conference held a panel on Thursday to debate whether former first lady Michelle Obama will replace President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee in November.  The three-day marathon of events known as the largest annual gathering of conservative activists began on Thursday with introductory panels on several hot-button issues, including one…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is facing pressure from Republicans to hold a full impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas when the House sends over the impeachment articles at the end of the month. The House voted last Tuesday to impeach Mayorkas, whom Republicans have accused of refusing to enforce existing federal…

Former CNN anchor John Avlon announced his bid to represent New York’s 1st Congressional District on Wednesday, entering the race to challenge Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) in November. Avlon, who left CNN earlier this month after 14 years on the network, launched his campaign with a video focused heavily on protecting democracy posted to X.…