WASHINGTON—U.S. Reps. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) and Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) joined a group of pro-democracy Hong Kong activists to decry the sentencing of 45 political prisoners, imposed under the special administrative region’s draconian Article 23 based on China’s national security law. “We are outraged about what [Chinese communist leader] Xi Jinping and his cronies are doing […]

Although two weeks have passed since election night, several races for the U.S. House of Representatives have yet to be called. Republicans are expected to maintain a majority in the House, but the outcome of five races will determine how much of a voting cushion the GOP will have for the next two years. At […]

WARREN, Mich./MILWAUKEE, Wis.—Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump made a series of dueling campaign stops in the key battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan on Nov. 1. With the election just days away, the contest remains close. Polling averages on Oct. 31 showed Trump just barely ahead by 0.3 percent nationwide, but […]

Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Oct. 11 that she intends to form a bipartisan advisory council if elected president in the November election. Harris said the move stems from a desire for a “strong, two-party system.” “I love good ideas, wherever they come from,” she said. The announcement was prefaced by Harris repeating that […]

Vice President Kamala Harris has announced she will not attend the Al Smith charity dinner this year, breaking with a tradition that goes back to 1960. Former President Donald Trump says he will attend the event. A Harris campaign official confirmed she will skip the dinner to focus on campaigning in battleground states. The Alfred […]

WASHINGTON—Former President Donald Trump took to the stage to denounce anti-Semitism at two events on Sept. 19. He also restated his commitment to support the state of Israel, saying, “Today we have to fight for Israel, but we’re gonna win the fight, so don’t worry about it.” Trump’s speech at the Fighting Anti-Semitism in America […]

Election day is fast approaching, but some people won’t be able to make it to the polls on Nov. 5. If you haven’t yet taken the time to train a carrier pigeon to deliver your ballot to the nearest polling place, mail-in voting may provide an alternative solution. But how exactly do you do that? […]

WASHINGTON—The U.S. State Department announced sanctions against media outlet RT (formerly Russia Today) and several affiliates on Sept. 13, citing accusations of global covert influence. Drawing on intel from RT employees, “We now know that RT moved beyond being simply a media outlet and has been an entity with cyber capabilities,” a statement from the […]

Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.) on July 11 filed a petition for a recount in his June 18 primary election after narrowly losing to state Sen. John McGuire. Last week, election officials declared the House Freedom Caucus chair lost by 374 votes of the nearly 63,000 votes cast or about 0.6 percentage points, opening the way […]

WASHINGTON—The 4th of July has become inextricably linked to fireworks in the American psyche. Many people who grew up in America will have childhood memories of hot-weather cookouts and the smell of grilling meat, coupled with the barely restrained anticipation of waiting for dusk so the fun could begin. It’s almost like a reverse Christmas: […]

WASHINGTON—Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) on June 18 introduced legislation that would require sites to take down artificially generated pornographic images of real people, often minors. “Now, almost instantaneously perpetrators can use an app on their phone to create fake, explicit images depicting real people, commonly referred to as ‘deepfakes’,” Mr. Cruz […]

WASHINGTON—Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) on June 18 blocked a Democrat-backed bill to ban bump stocks, days after the Supreme Court reversed a Trump-era ban on the gun accessory. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) requested unanimous consent for the Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts Act, meaning only one senator was needed to reject the measure. “There’s no legitimate […]

WASHINGTON—A bill to establish a right to use in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other fertility treatments fell short of the 60 votes required for it to advance in the Senate on June 13. Republicans largely rejected the measure—dubbed the Right to IVF Act—resulting in a failed 48–47 vote. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) changed […]

WILMINGTON, Del.—First Lady Jill Biden arrived at the Delaware courthouse on June 7 for the fifth day in the federal gun trial of her stepson, Hunter Biden, after attending the D-Day 80th anniversary ceremony in Normandy, France, with President Joe Biden, the day before. Ms. Biden has only missed one day of the trial thus […]

WILMINGTON, Del.—Prosecutors called Hallie Biden to testify on June 6, the fourth day of Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial, detailing their shared romantic relationship, alleged mutual drug use, and messages purportedly showing Mr. Biden was using drugs around the time he bought the gun. Ms. Biden is the widow of Mr. Biden’s deceased brother, Beau, […]

WILMINGTON, Del.—Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial entered its third day on June 5 as prosecutors called his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend to the stand to testify about his addiction to crack cocaine. Prosecutors have scrutinized Mr. Biden’s large cash withdrawals the year of the gun purchase and numerous texts, photos, and videos that allegedly show his […]

WILMINGTON, Del.—A federal judge on May 24 issued several rulings setting parameters for the presentation of evidence in Hunter Biden’s upcoming trial on felony gun charges. Both the prosecution and defense won favorable rulings on motions. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika approved a motion from Mr. Biden, 54, to exclude references during the trial to […]

The U.S. Senate on May 23 again rejected a proposed border bill as the issue continues to dominate voters’ concerns ahead of the 2024 election. The bill was previously blocked by Republicans in February as part of a broader foreign aid package. Republicans have criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) decision to bring the […]

The House passed a bill on May 16 that would prohibit the Biden administration from withholding military assistance or services from Israel. The Israel Security Assistance Support Act, introduced by Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), passed in a 224–187 vote, with 208 Republicans and 16 Democrats voting in favor and 184 Democrats and three Republicans voting […]

On May 14, three states—Maryland, Nebraska, and West Virginia—held primary contests for Democrats and Republicans. On the presidential level, the contest was largely uneventful, despite some warning signs for both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. In other races down-ballot, the results were largely predictable, with a few unexpected shake-ups. Here are the […]