Author: Jack Birle

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) vetoed a comprehensive crime bill, citing the increased cost of incarceration as one of the key reasons for disapproving of the legislation. “The legislature chose to include these good policies with dozens of other measures in one unwieldy bill that would criminalize homelessness and significantly increase incarceration costs without any additional…

Former Biden White House chief of staff Ron Klain had sharp criticisms of President Joe Biden‘s focus on infrastructure — and bridges in particular. Klain argued that Biden should focus on economics rather than infrastructure in his reelection bid while speaking at an event on Tuesday, according to audio obtained by Politico. “I think the…

Alaska residents who have not gotten their checks from the state’s Department of Revenue as part of the Permanent Fund Dividend will get their payments in eight days. Checks will be sent out on April 18 to eligible residents who have not received their checks from the Permanent Fund Dividend program from 2023 or earlier and have the “Eligible-Not Paid” status…

Former President Donald Trump‘s lawyers reportedly subpoenaed the wrong person in a bid to get information related to his hush money case in New York City. One of the former president’s lawyers was seeking to send a subpoena to investigator Jeremy Rosenberg but sent the demand to the address of an unrelated man in Brooklyn,…

Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-NC) is not running for reelection to his North Carolina seat after it was redrawn to favor Republicans, but he is introducing legislation to take the redistricting process out of the hands of state legislatures. Nickel introduced the bill on Tuesday that would create independent commissions of 15 people in each state…

Some Democrats have shied away from the “progressive” label in their bids for competitive seats, while others are ideologically aligning less with the progressive left. The progressive left label is commonly associated with members of the “Squad,” including Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), who is in a high-stakes contest for the Arizona…

In nine days, eligible Alaska residents who have yet to get their checks from the Alaska Department of Revenue as part of the Permanent Fund Dividend will receive their payments. Eligible residents who will get their payments on April 18 include eligible residents who have not gotten their checks from the Permanent Fund Dividend program from 2023 or earlier and have the…

President Joe Biden is speaking about the care economy as he touts efforts that his administration says will make healthcare more affordable. Biden’s remarks are expected to begin at 12:30 p.m. EDT from Union Station in Washington, D.C. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The president proclaimed April as Care Workers Recognition…

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced his proposed amendments to the state’s budget, agreeing to not include tax cuts after Democrats in the legislature slashed them in their budget proposal. Youngkin titled his proposal the “common ground budget” and touted it at an event on Monday, ahead of the legislature’s reconvened session next week. He proposed…

Special counsel Jack Smith is prosecuting former President Donald Trump on various charges in two cases before federal courts, but several times, he has made his case to the public rather than just the court. Smith is leading cases against Trump on the alleged mishandling of classified documents (in a Florida federal court) and on…