Democrats grapple with possibility of Cheney 2024 bid
Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) strong signal that she may run for president has Democrats talking about what a pro-democracy, anti-Trump conservative candidate could do to President Biden’s political future. Cheney, who lost the same House bid she easily won last time, delivered an impassioned concession speech about the dangers of reelecting the former Republican president in 2024. The next morning, she previewed her own possible prospects in a televised interview that added to the speculation that she may seek a White House term herself. “It is somethi
Read MoreBiden marks Slavery Remembrance Day: ‘Great nations don’t hide from their history’
President Biden commemorated Slavery Remembrance Day on Saturday, saying in a statement that “great nations don’t hide from their history.” “Today is a day to reflect on the terrible toll of slavery, and on our nation’s profound ability to heal and emerge stronger. Despite the horrors they faced, these men and women and their descendants have made countless contributions to the building of this nation and the continuous effort to realize the American ideal,” Biden said. The president said he was “honored” to
Read MoreGiuliani associate wrote letter asking Trump to give him ‘general pardon’: book
Maria Ryan, an associate to Rudy Giuliani, requested that he receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a “general pardon” in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot in a letter addressed to the former president, according to a forthcoming book, The New York Times reported. In “Giuliani: The Rise and Tragic Fall of America’s Mayor,” the author Andrew Kirtzman, who reported on the former Trump attorney
Read MoreSunday shows preview: Student loan deadline looms; Cheney loses primary
The pending end to a pause in federal student loan payments and Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-Wyo.) House reelection primary loss are expected to be main topics on this week’s Sunday shows circuit. Former President Trump suspended student loan payments in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and President Biden has extended the pause a few times throughout his administration. The most recent extension is set to be up at the end of the month, and federal officials have not said if they plan to extend the pause further. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona wo
Read MoreIndiana GOP chooses nominee to replace late Rep. Walorski
The Indiana Republican Party on Saturday selected Rudy Yakym as the GOP nominee to replace the late Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.), who died suddenly in a car accident earlier this month. “Congratulations to Rudy Yakym, our Second Congressional District nominee for both the upcoming special and general elections,” wrote Indiana
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