Al Franken: ‘Keeping My Options Open’ on Running Again
Former Sen. Al Franken told The Republican that he is "keeping my options open" on whether to run for public office again.
The Minnesota Democrat resigned his seat at the...
Justice Dept Scales Back Chokeholds, No-Knock Warrants
The Justice Department on Tuesday said it was curtailing the FBI and other federal law enforcement agencies from using chokeholds to restrain suspects or executing no-knock warrants at peoples'...
Secretary of State Blinken Appeals to Senators to Move Nominees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken appealed to the Senate on Tuesday to quickly confirm President Joe Biden's nominees for national security-related positions, citing the ever-present risk of attacks.
"It is...
Biden Vaccine Mandate Exposes GOP Struggle With Divisive Issue
President Joe Biden’s sweeping COVID-19 vaccine mandate exposes a GOP struggle to balance a mandate revolt from GOP governors and the party’s base — and a need to appeal to...
Senate Dems Reach Deal With Manchin on Voting Rights
Top ranking Senate Democrats finalized an agreement with moderate Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., for a wide-ranging overhaul of the country’s voting rights laws, Bloomberg reports.
Manchin, a frequent swing vote...
GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis: End State Testing in Florida Schools
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis announced he will ask the state legislature to eliminate the annual Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) exams in schools throughout the state.
DeSantis made his comments Tuesday...