A Missouri man who prosecutors say threatened to lynch a Black congressman the day after the Jan. 6 siege at the U.S. Capitol and a Jewish congressman in 2019 was ordered by a federal judge on Monday to remain in custody. The man, Kenneth R. Hubert, made the menacing comments toward the two Democratic representatives, Emanuel Cleaver II of Missouri […]

The Story w/ Martha MacCallum – Monday, March 8 On today’s episode of ‘The Story’, Martha tackles the White House being pushed on President Biden press accessibility and being grilled over southern border visit. The official portraits of former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush returned to prominent display in the White House after both were relegated to a […]

The RNC will hold part of its spring retreat at Mar-a-Lago, the Washington Post reports.  Trump has clashed with some GOP leaders and committees in recent weeks.  He sent a cease-and-desist letter to the RNC warning them not to use his likeness without approval.  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The Republican National Committee is now holding […]

Embattled former Lincoln Project leader John Weaver was included in plans for a new media venture. The New York Times reports that Weaver signed on to be a part of TLP Media in October 2020. Weaver had gone on leave in August 2020 after an internal review of inappropriate behavior.  Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. The […]

I am of mixed race. Both my maternal and paternal grandmothers have a white father or a white grandfather who married their black mothers. My two nieces (ages 18 and 23) are of mixed race. Their mother is white. They look a bit like Meghan Markle. Fair skinned, dark long beautiful straight hair, freckles, more white features, but still identifiably […]

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Democrats are beginning to consider changes to their get-out-the-vote plans under the assumption that Gov. Kim Reynolds will sign into law a Republican-backed bill that makes it harder to vote early, potentially eroding a key aspect of Democratic campaigns. Republicans in the House and Senate quickly approved the voting changes over the opposition of all […]

Former Vice President Mike Pence is planning to make his first public remarks since leaving office in January, an appearance that is certain to be heavily scrutinized for any hints of his political ambitions in the future and clues about the status of his relationship with former President Donald J. Trump. Mr. Pence’s choice of a venue for the appearance […]

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a case that could settle one aspect of when criminal defendants can sue police and prosecutors for civil rights violations. New York City police pushed their way into Larry Thompson’s apartment in 2014 after receiving a 911 call alleging child abuse. When Thompson resisted their entry he was arrested and thrown in jail for […]

Despite the headlines and social media posts that tend to follow Peter Doocy whenever he speaks up in the White House press briefing room — "Jen Psaki destroys Peter Doocy's gotcha question," declared one recent article while another proclaimed: "Peter Doocy Spars with Jen Psaki" — the 33-year-old journalist explains that reality is much less controversial. "It never feels like […]