The D.C. Beat
Update on 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time on June 10th, 2024: Jury deliberations began this afternoon as Hunter Biden did not end up testifying in the trial. Original Story Below. President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is on trial in Delaware, where he is facing three felony gun charges from a revolver he bought in October […]
Judge Merlan notified counsel in former President Donald Trump’s case that a hearing would be today at 10:00 a.m. ET regarding a comment made on Facebook a day before the Trump verdict was read. Trump was convicted by a New York Jury on 34 felony counts, making him the first former President of the United […]
Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) says that Congress must act after a judge ordered Steve Bannon to go to prison on July 1 for not complying with a congressional subpoena issued by the “January 6th Committee” in September 2021. In November of 2021, Bannon was charged for not appearing before Congress after he claimed executive privilege. […]
This article contains Republican reactions (for Democrat reactions, click here, or Trump’s initial reaction, click here) to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions after a Manhattan, New York jury found him guilty last week. It was the first time in United States history that a former president was convicted of a crime. In the aftermath […]
This article contains Democrat reactions (for Republican reactions, click here, or Trump’s initial reaction, click here) to former President Donald Trump’s felony convictions after a Manhattan, New York jury found him guilty last week. It was the first time in United States history that a former president was convicted of a crime. In the aftermath […]
West Virginia Democrat Senator Joe Manchin has announced that he is no longer a registered Democrat and has switched to “independent.” Manchin was first elected to the West Virginia U.S. Senate seat in 2010 and announced his retirement late last year. He said he would travel the country and try to bring people together. Manchin’s […]
Former President Donald Trump said in a press conference that his campaign brought in $34.8 million in small donor donations within the first 10 hours after his felony conviction was announced. Yesterday, for the first time in American history, a former President of the United States was convicted of a crime. Trump blasted the conviction […]
A New York jury has found former President Donald Trump guilty. The case was the first time in American history that a former President of the United States was charged and convicted of a crime. In this case, Trump was accused of 34 crimes, with the prosecution saying he used a “hush money” payment to […]
The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the National Rifle Association, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, in a unanimous opinion that could make it more difficult for state regulators to pressure companies to cut ties with private organizations, such as political advocacy groups. With the opinion from the Supreme Court, the NRA can still […]
Former President Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers/leaders spoke at the Libertarian National Convention over the weekend to a mixture of boos, heckles, and cheers throughout their speeches. It was the first time in history that a current or former president spoke at the Libertarian Party’s convention. Trump and President Joe Biden were both invited […]
In November 2023, Congressman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) announced he was retiring from Congress. Wenstrup has held the seat since 2013. He was re-elected to his latest term in 2022 by winning the general election 74.5% to 24.5%. Wenstrup said in a video announcing his retirement, in part: “Sadly, all too often the frantic pace of […]
Ohio Republican Governor Mike Dewine said he is calling a special legislative session to ensure Joe Biden’s name will be on the November ballot. According to Ohio law, the nominations for president and vice president must be submitted to the Ohio Secretary of State 90 days before the November election. This year’s deadline is August […]