McConnell steps up attacks on a weakened Trump
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is stepping up his attacks on former President Trump as Trump’s support dips. The Senate GOP leader on Tuesday blamed Trump for the “candidate quality” problem that hampered the party’s bid to recapture the Senate in 2022, marking the third time in three weeks that McConnell has directly criticized the former president after repeatedly avoiding engaging with him over the past two years. The stronger pushback comes as polls show Trump’s support is slipping among Republican voters, a trend that has accelerated since Trum
Read MoreBiden looks to reassert US influence in Africa with summit
President Biden is hosting 50 leaders from Africa in Washington this week for a high-profile summit seeking to bolster future relations with the continent and counter Chinese and Russian influence. It is the first time since 2014 the White House will host a summit with African leaders as the Biden administration seeks greater collaboration on trade, investments, elections and climate change. The U.S.-Africa Summit comes while some African nations refuse to take a stance against Russia, amid concerns over global food security during the war in Ukraine and as part of
Read MoreLawmakers reach deal on framework for omnibus spending package
Lawmakers have struck a much-anticipated deal on a framework for an omnibus package to fund the government for fiscal year 2023. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on Tuesday said negotiators had "reached a bipartisan, bicameral framework that should allow us to finish an omnibus appropriations bill that can pass the House and Senate and be signed into law by the President." Shelby said he reached the deal with Senate Appropriations Vice Chair Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) and House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.). “W
Read MoreMcDaniel seeks to fend off RNC leadership challenge
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is facing her clearest leadership challenge to date in the wake of her party’s disappointing midterm election results. Much of the finger-pointing has been directed at McDaniel, who as RNC chairwoman has overseen election cycles where the party lost the House in 2018, lost the White House and Senate in 2020 and then failed to retake the Senate this past November and captured a more modest House majority than expected. Still, McDaniel has racked up endorsements for another term from a majority of RNC members, a
Read MoreFive takeaways from the fusion energy breakthrough
The Biden administration has announced a breakthrough on nuclear fusion, fueling hopes of further progress toward clean energy. Nuclear fusion — the process in which atoms are fused together to create energy — has long been studied as a potential power source. But various hurdles have prevented the reaction from being a viable option for clean energy, and a commercial effort is still likely decades away. Here’s what you should know about the Energy Department's announcement:
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