Washington Times - Politics
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Mike Pence abruptly drops out of presidential race, says 'it's not my time'
Former Vice President Mike Pence announced Saturday that he was dropping out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Musk offers Starlink services to aid organizations in Gaza amid intensifying ground war
Tech billionaire Elon Musk offered nationally recognized aid organizations in Gaza use of his Starlink satellite internet service Saturday while...
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GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race
Asa Hutchinson said Saturday that the campaign manager for his beleaguered bid for the Republican presidential nomination is departing, but the...
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Republicans press Speaker Johnson to act swiftly on Farm Bill
Dozens of conservative lawmakers sent a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson pressing the top House Republican to act swiftly on a sprawling bill that...
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California governor's trip shows U.S.-China engagement is still possible on a state level
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's trip to China, with the stated goal of working together to fight climate change, resulted in a surprise meeting with...
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Biden sends War Powers notification to Congress following strikes in Iraq and Syria
President Biden officially notified Congress of the targeted strikes that he ordered earlier this week and promised to "take further action"...
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The campaign spotlight this weekend is on Nevada, where dueling elections could confuse GOP voters
Nevada is a pivotal early state on the 2024 election calendar, but it's gotten much less attention than leadoff Iowa and New Hampshire.
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New Speaker Mike Johnson holds favor with conservatives. Can he unite the GOP where others failed?
New House Speaker Mike Johnson inherits many of the same problems that bedeviled Republican leaders with far more experience. At least for now,...
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Joe Biden calls for GOP help on gun violence, praises police for work in Maine shooting spree
President Joe Biden called on Republicans in Congress to help keep Americans safe from gun violence and praised police for their efforts to track...
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House GOP digs in against Biden's $106 billion aid bundle for Ukraine, Israel and illegal immigrants
House Republican opposition to Ukraine aid is solidifying under Speaker Mike Johnson, who hand-delivered to President Biden a report listing GOP...
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Media monitoring company NewsGuard sued for defamation, helping feds violate free-speech rights
A media publication is striking back at NewsGuard, an American company that gives clients "reliability ratings and scores" for hundreds of news and...
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IRS agents use fake names to 'harass and intimidate' taxpayers, weaponization report reveals
The IRS allows its agents to use fake names when they contact taxpayers, according to a congressional report Friday that found the pseudonyms can...