WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden has nominated a highly decorated Marine officer who has been involved in the transformation of the force to be the next Marine Corps commandant. The nomination of Gen. Eric Smith, now the assistant commandant, had been widely expected and has been forwarded to the Senate. The current top Marine, Gen. David Berger,…
What’s Next After House Passes Debt Ceiling Deal
The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to suspend the nation’s debt limit through Jan. 1, 2025, despite vocal opposition on both sides of the aisle. The Fiscal Responsibility Act, a fiscal package put together by President Joe Biden, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), and their teams of negotiators, overwhelmingly cleared the lower chamber…
White House Cautious About Calling China, Russia ‘Evil Regimes’
A reporter on Wednesday demanded an explanation from the White House as to why the Biden administration has repeatedly refrained from calling the governments of Russia and China “evil regimes.” During a press conference, Newsmax’s chief White House correspondent James Rosen cited President Ronald Reagan, who had described the Soviet regime as the “locus of…
Senate Votes to Advance Repeal of Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
The U.S. Senate will consider a joint resolution to overturn President Joe Biden’s student debt relief plan. In a 51–46 vote, the chamber approved a motion to take up the resolution on May 31, opening the door to a congressional rebuke and nullification of Biden’s one-time student loan forgiveness program. The resolution, H.J. Res. 45…
Biden Sexual Assault Accuser Says She Fled to Russia Fearing for Her Life
Tara Reade, a former Senate staffer who accused President Joe Biden of sexual assault, said Tuesday that she is taking refuge in Russia. In an hour-long interview she did alongside convicted Russian agent Maria Butina for Russian state media Stupnik, the 59-year-old woman said she feels safe in the country. “I’m still kind of in…
LIVE NOW: White House Holds Daily Briefing, Joined by John Kirby of National Security Council
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, joined by White House coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council John Kirby, holds the daily briefing at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 31. …
White House Holds Daily Briefing, Joined by John Kirby of National Security Council
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, joined by White House coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council John Kirby, holds the daily briefing at 1:30 p.m. ET on May 31. …
LIVE 12 PM ET: Biden Receives Briefing on Hurricane and Wildfire Preparedness
President Joe Biden receives an annual briefing on extreme weather preparedness by the federal emergency preparedness and response team at 12:00 p.m. ET on May 31. …
Biden Receives Briefing on Hurricane and Wildfire Preparedness
President Joe Biden receives an annual briefing on extreme weather preparedness by the federal emergency preparedness and response team at 12:00 p.m. ET on May 31. …
LIVE 10 AM ET: Senate Banking Committee Hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing US National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’
U.S. Senate Banking Committee holds a hearing on ‘Countering China: Advancing U.S. National Security, Economic Security, and Foreign Policy’ at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 31. Elizabeth Rosenberg, Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing and Financial Crimes, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Paul M. Rosen, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury; Thea…
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