Despite vitriol from his own party, Joe Manchin proves he was right once again
Do you know who is polling higher than any other Democratic senator right now? It's the guy who was accused by a former presidential campaign chief of "single-handedly destroying humanity." Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) currently sits at 57 percent approval in West Virginia. He has climbed
Read MoreNot the best Middle East defense
In advance of President Biden’s visit to the Middle East, his administration and its Israeli counterparts talked up the creation of a variously named “Middle East Air Defense Alliance.” The concept is a response to the threat that Iranian ballistic and cruise missiles and drones pose to countries across the region, including Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and others. The initiative gained widespread attention in late June in a
Read MoreIvey wins Maryland House primary that drew interest of pro-Israel groups
Glenn Ivey, the former state's attorney general for Prince George's County, Md., early Wednesday was projected to win the Democratic primary for Maryland's fourth congressional district. Ivey faced off against former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), who represented the district from 2008-2017, in the primary. The race garnered national attention as a result of outside money infiltrating the intraparty contest. Edwards had the support of the pro-Israel group J Street, while the American Israel Political Action Committee supported Ivey. The seat is currently represent
Read MoreThe Hill's Morning Report – Sweating Democrats ponder: What if?
In Washington, call it a summer of chaos. At nearly every turn, Democrats are stymied while trying to declare progress in an election year. Eager to nudge President Biden’s domestic wish list through the Senate? Not enough Democrats. Fortify marriage and contraception rights in statute to checkmate a conservative Supreme Court? The House began taking action on Tuesday, but the 50-50 Senate is a question mark. Executive action? In courts, opponents challenge federal authority and the president’s pen. Congressional investigations — are
Read MoreGOP ramps up efforts to rein in Biden on student debt
Republicans have been ramping up efforts to rein in the Biden administration’s ability to cancel student loan debt, arguing such plans are “wildly inflationary” and would only contribute to climbing prices. Since the Biden administration extended a nationwide pause on federal student loan payments and interest accrual in the spring, Republicans in both chambers have been introducing legislation targeting the president’s authority on student loans. Legislation introduced in recent weeks includes multiple measures seeking to keep Biden from greenlighting mass cancellation
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