Trump makes formal request to Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu

President Donald Trump on Wednesday morning made a formal request to Israeli President Isaac Herzog to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption and fraud charges. Trump asked Herzog to consider fully pardoning Netanyahu in a letter that Herzog’s office shared. Trump wrote that Netanyahu has been a ‘formidable and decisive’ […]

Schlossberg officially launches New York House campaign

Jack Schlossberg officially entered the race to fill an open New York City House seat on Wednesday, the latest in a long line of Kennedys to join the political arena. A Democratic influencer and grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, Schlossberg has cultivated a dedicated following on social media in recent years and recently […]

Capitol agenda: How the shutdown’s last day should go

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history should come to an end Wednesday night. The House is planning to return around 4 p.m. Wednesday and start voting soon after Speaker Mike Johnson swears in Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-N.M.). If all goes as planned, the shutdown-ending bill should be passed and on its way to President […]

The Epstein files fight is finally coming to the House floor

The monthslong bipartisan effort to sidestep Speaker Mike Johnson and force the release of all Justice Department files on the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein is kicking into high gear this week, setting up a December floor battle that President Donald Trump has sought to avoid. The cascade of action is set to begin Wednesday […]