UN Assembly demands Russia stop war in Ukraine The U.N. General Assembly voted Wednesday to demand that Russia stop its offensive in Ukraine and withdraw all troops, with nations from world powers to tiny island states condemning Moscow's actions. (March

The House has overwhelmingly approved a resolution “steadfastly, staunchly, proudly and fervently” in support of Ukraine. Lawmakers said Wednesday that history was watching the way the world responds as Ukrainians fight to save their Western-style democracy

Russia’s all-out assault on the truth intensified this week, with the country’s leading independent radio station, Echo of Moscow, silenced, and the website of TV Rain, an independent streaming television channel, blocked for reporting on Russia’s invasion

President Biden is expected to ban Russian-flagged ships from entering American ports in the latest expansion of US sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine, according to a report Wednesday. The move would follow a similar ban imposed by the British government

[The stream is slated to start at 2 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to brief reporters at 2 p.m. ET Wednesday afternoon at the State Department, as

A general view of the 11th emergency special session of the 193-member U.N. General Assembly on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, March 2, 2022. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters) The United Nations General Assembly voted

More than 677,000 Ukrainians have already fled Russia’s war on their country as of Tuesday, and that number is rising hourly. “I have rarely seen such an incredibly fast-rising exodus of people — the largest within Europe since the Balkan wars,” United Nations

Senate Democrats are pressing the Treasury Department for information over concerns that Russia could evade recently imposed sanctions via cryptocurrency. According to The Hill, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner

As Ukrainians flee across Europe amid the onslaught of attacks from Russia in Ukraine, non-white refugees have faced discrimination from extremist groups patrolling the border, reporters and residents in the area told ABC News. On March 1, dozens of self-identified

The violence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hasn’t yet reached Odesa, the country’s third-largest city, but Vladimir Putin’s navy was headed there Wednesday night. Several Russian warships from Crimea were headed to Odesa. An amphibious assault could come

EA is cutting Russian teams from its FIFA and NHL games over the Ukraine invasion Enlarge this image toggle caption Christophe Gateau/DPA/AFP via Getty Images Christophe Gateau/DPA/AFP via Getty Images The video game giant Electronic Arts announced Wednesday

President Biden is showing the nation he cares more about plaudits from "neosocialist cupcakes" than the key needs of the average American, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told Fox News on Wednesday. Kennedy told "Jesse Watters Primetime" it was incredible to

The Biden administration ramped up restrictions on exporting certain technologies to Russia and Belarus on Wednesday, actions it said would degrade the ability to sustain a military campaign against Ukraine. The new controls will prevent American companies

President Joe Biden has pushed an aggressive anti-fossil fuels agenda since taking office, harming U.S. energy independence goals and enabling Russian aggression, experts said. “Vladimir Putin has had a chance to see if the Biden administration was going to

Russia confirms casualties in Ukraine ahead of the next round of talks Enlarge this image toggle caption Serhii Nuzhnenko/AP Serhii Nuzhnenko/AP For the first time, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed a substantial number of casualties in Ukraine,

The Biden administration unveiled a round of sanctions Wednesday, sort of targeting a tiny portion of Russia’s massive oil and gas industry. The Department of Commerce will place restrictions on U.S. oil refining technology exports to Russia as part of the

China and Russia have been strengthening their economic, diplomatic and military ties for years. Mr. Xi and Mr. Putin met 37 times as national leaders before their discussions in Beijing ahead of the Olympics. The ambitious joint statement that the two nations

During his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Biden highlighted numerous new American sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Yet Biden has conspicuously failed to sanction Russia where it hurts, refusing to halt U.S.

Live Nation Entertainment is ceasing business with Russia and acts cancel dates there Enlarge this image toggle caption Alive Coverage Alive Coverage Live Nation Entertainment – the concert industry powerhouse – has announced that it will cease all business

One million people – mostly women and children – have fled Ukraine in the first week of Russia's invasion, according to the head of the United Nations refugee agency. The mass exodus from the war-torn country began last Thursday when Russian forces invaded

(CNN Business) Over the past week, Ukraine's government has pressured major tech platforms to rethink how they operate with Russia, and it has been pretty successful. Social media companies have reduced the reach of Russian state-backed media outlets, for example,

Maksim Chmerkovskiy had an emotional reunion with wife Peta Murgatroyd as he returned home Wednesday from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Chmerkovsky

Oil prices surge as fears about Russian crude supplies intensify Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Oil prices continue to surge on Wednesday, with markets bracing for serious disruptions

Job Creators Network CEO Alfredo Ortiz said Wednesday on Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Company” that his organization put up a billboard in Time Square urging President Joe Biden to stop Russian oil imports. Host Stuart Varney said, “If we do reject Russian

BEIJING – China's banking and insurance regulator said on Wednesday that the country opposes and will not join financial sanctions against Russia. "Everyone is watching recent military conflict, or war, between Russia and Ukraine," Guo Shuqing, chairman of

Russian players in the National Hockey League have remained mostly quiet about their country's invasion of Ukraine, largely the result of fearing potential fallout back home. Among the 41 Russia-born players currently in the NHL, only Washington star Alex

(CNN) The White House on Wednesday detailed a new slate of economic measures levied against Russia and its ally Belarus, blasting Belarus for "enabling (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's invasion of Ukraine." Among Wednesday's actions are new restrictions

The Pentagon on Wednesday criticized the Chinese government for not joining Western sanctions on Russia and falsely blaming the invasion of Ukraine on the United States. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said public statements by Chinese government officials revealed

(CNN) Switch on Russian state television, and the spectacle of war in Ukraine is rather bloodless. News broadcasts feature Russian troops on the move in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region , Russian military helicopters skimming above tree level, and sorry-looking

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov's nearly $600 million yacht has been seized by German authorities in Hamburg as a direct result of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Forbes reports. The move comes a day after the European Union froze

Republican elected officials across the U.S. are criticizing President Joe Biden over his energy policies and want to ramp up domestic production as a way to help wean the nation and its allies off oil from Russia OKLAHOMA CITY -- Republican elected officials

Kamala Harris was mocked on social media for one of her latest post-State of the Union interviews on Wednesday. The vice president appeared on NBC’s "Today" show to discuss the ongoing invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. Like her last appearance in January,

With the price of a barrel of oil soaring, the group known as OPEC Plus declined to take steps to cool the market at its monthly meeting on Wednesday. In a statement that had surreal qualities given the surging prices in recent weeks, the group, which includes

Although the Biden administration has consistently shot down calls to sanction the Russian energy sector directly, the country's oil and gas industry is still suffering immensely. Some Russian oil companies have cut ties with sanctioned state-backed lenders

Washington (CNN) Russia is intentionally targeting Ukrainian civilians in its attack on the country, the US President alleged Wednesday, adding to mounting Western warnings of Moscow's brutality as the human toll of the seven-day war creeps higher. Despite

Ukrainian state media, citing Reuters and Japan’s Mainichi Shimbun, appeared to endorse reports on Wednesday of as many as 70 Japanese nationals applying to join the ongoing war against Russia in Ukraine. Japan does not have an official military but, due to

The U.N. General Assembly has voted to demand that Russia stop its offensive in Ukraine and withdraw all troops, with nations from world powers to tiny island states condemning Moscow’s actions UNITED NATIONS -- The U.N. General Assembly voted Wednesday to

The price of crude oil touched its highest level in nearly 11 years on Wednesday amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis which has roiled energy markets. The WTI index, the U.S. benchmark index, surged to $112.09 per barrel, its highest level since May 2011, early

WASHINGTON — Democrats worry Russia could use cryptocurrencies to ease the impact of economic sanctions imposed to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for invading Ukraine. A group of lawmakers on Wednesday asked the Biden administration whether they needed

Olympic bronze medalist Stanislav Horuna celebrated his 32nd birthday Tuesday pleading for help as Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine nearly a week after launching an invasion. Horuna, who represented his country during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo

Russian police jail kids who took flowers and 'No to War' signs to Ukraine's embassy They carried flowers, and handmade signs reading "нет войне" — No to War. They tried to lay their message outside Ukraine's embassy in Moscow — and for that, they were arrested. That's

Alexei Navalny, the imprisoned leader of Russia's opposition party, is calling on Russians to protest President Vladimir Putin over the invasion of Ukraine, calling him an "obviously insane czar" in a statement on Wednesday. "We — Russia — want to be a nation

HOUSTON — The United States and the European Union have been unwilling to put sanctions on Russian energy exports in response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine. But some oil traders appear to have concluded that buying oil from Russia is just not worth the

Ukraine is appealing directly to the mothers and loved ones of Russian soldiers to convince them to stop fighting as casualties continue to mount amid Moscow's escalation of the conflict. On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that nearly

ODESSA, Ukraine—Sparks fly day and night at the railyard of Odessa’s tram authority, where men in coveralls are slicing up old steel rails and welding them into barricades called “hedgehogs” to stop Russian tanks. Not far away, the area around the city’s elegant

Tech giant Google has reportedly blocked Russian state media apps including Russia Today and Sputnik from the Google Play store across Europe. Reuters reports that Google stated on Tuesday that it has blocked the mobile apps of Rusia Today and Sputnik from

With the price of a barrel of oil soaring, officials from OPEC and other producers including Russia met by videoconference on Wednesday but declined to take steps to cool the market. In a statement that had surreal qualities given the surging prices in recent

The House of Representatives Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a resolution to stand by the people of Ukraine. The resolution condemns Russian President Vladimir Putin's "unprovoked renewed full-scale invasion against Ukraine" and says the United States

The leaders of OPEC and its oil-producing allies are deciding how much oil to release to the world NEW YORK -- The leaders of OPEC and its oil-producing allies are deciding Wednesday how much oil to release while Russia's invasion of Ukraine rattles markets,

Russian-born model Irina Shayk shared her support for Ukraine on Monday via Instagram. Shayk, 36, shared a photo of a black and white peace sign on her personal Instagram account as Russia continues to invade Ukraine. "No To War," she wrote, adding prayer

Soaring energy prices and uncertainty over the impact of economic sanctions imposed after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rocked stock markets on Wednesday. S&P 500 futures were pointing to a positive start after closing 1.6 percent lower on Tuesday. Oil and

NEWS AND ANALYSIS: Military analysts monitoring the war in Ukraine are puzzled why Russian air forces have been largely absent from the conflict. “They’re not necessarily willing to take high risks with their own aircraft and their own pilots,” said one senior

China's chief bank regulator says his government won’t join the United States and European governments in imposing financial sanctions on Russia BEIJING -- China won’t join the United States and European governments in imposing financial sanctions on Russia,

KHERSON, Ukraine – A Russian official says troops have taken the Ukrainian port city of Kherson – a claim that the Ukrainian military denies. The city is under Russian soldiers’ “complete control,” Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said Wednesday. He

Washington CNN — The possibility of the US sanctioning Russian oil experts is “still on the table” as President Joe Biden looks for more ways to punish the country for its invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday. Taking such

On Wednesday, Russian troops seized control of the Ukrainian city of Kherson. As the war in Ukraine pushed into its seventh day on Wednesday, Russian forces captured the strategically important hub of Kherson, Ukrainian officials said, making it the first

Image Tanker trucks line up outside an oil storage facility in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. Oil prices rose on Tuesday despite the announcement of a plan to release reserves of crude. Credit... Amr Nabil/Associated Press With the price of a barrel of oil soaring,

The United States is "very open" to imposing sanctions on Russia's oil and gas industry as it also weighs the potential market impact, the White House said on Wednesday, as U.S. crude prices hit a near 11-year high and supply disruptions mounted. In television

London (CNN Business) Global crude oil prices surged to more than $110 per barrel and the cost of natural gas skyrocketed to a new record in Europe on Wednesday as Russia's escalating military campaign in Ukraine stoked fear in markets. Brent crude futures,

A schism emerged among Democrats on Capitol Hill over whether the U.S. should move to ban Russian oil imports, underscoring the quagmire President Biden finds himself in when it comes to inflated gasoline prices. A bipartisan movement to punish Russia, the

michael barbaro From The New York Times, I’m Michael Barbaro. This is The Daily. [music] Today: Russia is making preparations for what many fear may be a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, prompting warnings from the U.S. of serious consequences if it does.

MassMutual has yanked an ad featuring Russian hockey star Alex Ovechkin off the air after his home country invaded Ukraine. The company has declined to say specifically why they decided to pull the ad. Like @ovi8 and @backstrom19, we believe in planning and

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Country after country, from Europe’s economic powerhouse to a tiny Pacific island nation, have lined up to lash out at Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and urge support for a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate halt to Moscow’s offensive

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Rep. Michael Waltz (R-FL) argued President Joe Biden’s discussions of promoting American manufacturing during the State of the Union were “a lot of talk.” Because the Justice Department

U.N. set to hold vote that would demand Russia end war in Ukraine Enlarge this image toggle caption John Minchillo/AP John Minchillo/AP The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Wednesday on a non-binding resolution that condemns Russia for the violence

Senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing Biden administration officials and a European official. The Times

(CNN) Ukraine's resistance to the Russian invasion has shown strength that has surprised many observers, but one expert has warned historical precedent bodes poorly for Moscow's forces in the long term should it be unable to subdue the country quickly. "The

President Joe Biden’s administration is likely to prohibit Russian ships from entering United States ports — believed to be a “largely symbolic” decision — sources with knowledge of the situation told the Wall Street Journal. The Journal reported Wednesday: The

Germany's chancellor is visiting Israel on a trip planned before fighting broke out between Russia and Ukraine JERUSALEM -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz kicked off a visited to Israel on Wednesday, briefly leaving Europe as the continent's largest ground

Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is calling for Russians to stand up to “insane czar” Vladimir Putin by holding anti-war demonstrations and to not fear arrest in what has become a widening Kremlin crackdown on internal dissent since the Ukraine

A residential building in Vasylkiv, Kyiv was damaged in Russian missile attacks on Tuesday. Wolfgang Schwan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s leader decried Russia’s escalation of attacks on crowded cities as a blatant terror campaign,

Russian state media outlet RIA reported that the armed forces lost 498 troops, with a further 1597 injured in the first admission of hard numbers to losses during the invasion of Ukraine. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, local

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell as soaring oil prices raised more concerns about how Russia's escalating war on Ukraine may impact the global economy. Nervous investors again poured money into ultra-safe U.S. government bonds. The S&P 500 index fell 1.5%. The

The number of Ukrainian refugees could soon hit the one million mark, according to the U.N. refugee agency. More than 874,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion last week, the agency reported Wednesday. That number is "rising exponentially"

Russian children were among the thousands detained amid anti-war protests in several cities across the country happening in response to the invasion of Ukraine that’s continuing for a seventh day Wednesday. Alexandra Arkhipova, a professor at the Russian

President Biden's State of the Union speech included tough talk against Russia, a push for Congress to pass more of his economic policies and a call to fund police – but some critics are saying it didn't focus nearly enough on energy independence. "Certainly

Russia has been intentionally targeting civilian areas in Ukraine in its attacks on the country, President Joe Biden told reporters on Wednesday, The Hill reported. When asked as he left the White House if Moscow was deliberately targeting civilians as it

The United Nations General Assembly passed a historical resolution Wednesday condemning Russia’s deadly invasion into Ukraine and demanding it withdraw immediately. The resolution holds no legal authority but serves as a symbol of global unity against Russian

Gruesome photos of dead Russian soldiers are being shared online by Ukrainian officials to combat Kremlin censorship of its deadly invasion — while another video shows weeping Russian fighters admitting to war crimes. The images are being posted on various

President Biden said Wednesday he’s open to banning the import of Russian oil and natural gas to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin for his attack on Ukraine. “Nothing is off the table,” when asked about the subject while departing the White House for

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has urged the people of his country to stage daily protests and calls President Vladimir Putin an "obviously insane czar" for his invasion of Ukraine. The protests in Russia started immediately and continued despite

China on Wednesday said it would not consider sanctioning Russia for its illegal invasion of Ukraine and said it will continue with "normal trade cooperation." Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a "special military operation" last week, and Ukraine

The Russian Air Force could soon engage Ukraine at a higher level, a former F-22 fighter pilot told Fox News on Tuesday. "I think over the next 72 hours, we're going to see a fundamentally different picture for the Ukrainian Air Force, and I'd expect to

President Biden said Wednesday that he’s open to banning the importation of Russian oil to penalize Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine. Biden, who has taken heat for not targeting Russia’s energy exports, indicated his willingness to enact further sanctions

Oil prices soared Wednesday above $113 per barrel and natural gas hit a record peak, as investors fretted over key producer Russia's intensifying assault on Ukraine. European benchmark Brent North Sea oil struck $113.94 per barrel, the highest level since

China‘s communist government confirmed Wednesday that it will not be joining a wide-ranging sanctions campaign by the U.S. and countries around the world against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, saying it opposes “unilateral” measures and doubts they would

Disturbing photos and videos have emerged from Ukraine on Wednesday as the largest city of Kharkiv continued to endure relentless shelling on the seventh day since Russian forces invaded. The air assault on overpopulated urban areas of Ukraine continued

The mayor of Ukrainian port city Mariupol reported mass casualties on Wednesday as it suffers intense shelling from Russian forces. "The enemy occupying forces of the Russian Federation have done everything to block the exit of civilians from the city of

The world's most-populous democracy abstained Friday from voting on a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding Russia cease its invasion of Ukraine. India, which was joined by China and United Arab Emirates, did not vote as it tried to balance its ties with

Russian software engineer Mikhail Liublin and his Ukrainian girlfriend traveled on trains and buses for five days to get to Hungary from Kyiv, hearing bombs go off en route and sometimes thinking they would not make it. As they stood in the queue for tickets

Russian software engineer Mikhail Liublin and his Ukrainian girlfriend traveled on trains and buses for five days to get to Hungary from Kyiv, hearing bombs go off en route and sometimes thinking they would not make it. As they stood in the queue for tickets

President Joe Biden went after Russian President Vladimir Putin hard during his State of the Union address on Wednesday, but withheld harsh words for Chinese President Xi Jinping — whose goal is for China to supplant the United States as the world’s superpower

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, called out the irony of President Biden's proposal to release oil from U.S. reserves during his State of the Union address. On "Fox & Friends" Wednesday, Sen. Ernst argued that domestic energy should instead be tapped into because

During an interview with ABC on Tuesday, Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) said that while President Joe Biden argued we needed to make more things in America during the State of the Union, “you noticed that he didn’t talk about more made in America energy.” And that importing

NEW YORK (AP) — The leaders of OPEC and its oil-producing allies are deciding Wednesday how much oil to release while Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rattles markets, reshapes alliances, kills civilians and sends the price of crude skyrocketing. The OPEC+ coalition

Pro-Russian troops in uniforms without insignia atop of a tank with the letter “Z” painted on its sides in the separatist-controlled settlement of Buhas (Bugas) in Donetsk Region, Ukraine, March 1, 2022. (Alexander Ermochenko/Reuters) Seven days after the

China may emerge as the primary beneficiary of the Russia-Ukraine war, a former FBI special agent who worked on China and North Korea told Fox News Digital. "Ultimately, China is the big winner in the Russia-Ukraine War," Steve Gray, a former FBI special

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the Monday Russian airstrike that took out the Holocaust memorial site Babi Yar in the capital city of Kyiv in a news conference Tuesday, calling the destruction “beyond humanity.” “This is beyond humanity,”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the Monday Russian airstrike that took out the Holocaust memorial site Babi Yar in the capital city of Kyiv in a news conference Tuesday, calling the destruction "beyond humanity." "This is beyond humanity,"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the Monday Russian airstrike that took out the Holocaust memorial site Babi Yar in the capital city of Kyiv in a news conference Tuesday, calling the destruction "beyond humanity." "This is beyond humanity,"

Heartbreaking pictures appear to show young Russian kids arrested for protesting against their country’s invasion of Ukraine. The photos were shared by an opposition politician after thousands across the country were detained for voicing opposition to Vladimir

The Ukraine government issued war bonds Tuesday to fund its defense against a Russian invasion, raising about 8.1 billion hryvnia (or $270 million), officials said. “The proceeds from the bonds will be used to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine braced for another day of fighting Wednesday as invading Russian forces claimed to take full control of Kherson and advanced on the capital city of Kyiv while troops continued to ramp up attacks on urban areas. An airstrike appeared to demolish an

The Ukraine government issued war bonds Tuesday to fund its defense against a Russian invasion, raising about 8.1 billion hryvnia (or $270 million), officials said. "The proceeds from the bonds will be used to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

America is on the verge of losing a second democratic partner to the iron fist of authoritarianism – just six months after the fall of Kabul. The strong resolve and resistance of the Ukrainian people have thus far withstood the onslaught of Vladimir Putin’s

Cyberwarfare between Russia and Ukraine began well before the first bullets were fired, a cybersecurity expert and former senior CIA official told Fox News. He also warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch cyberattacks against America’s

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., was among those who blasted President Biden for the dependent state of U.S. energy Tuesday, which she said has been exposed during the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis. "Last year was a record in the amount of Russian energy

China denounced Russia’s war in Ukraine Tuesday and said it would help negotiate a ceasefire as cracks in relations between the two Asian superpowers deepened. Beijing was “extremely concerned about the harm to civilians” in the invasion and “Ukraine … looks

Oil prices surged to seven-year highs on Wednesday as supply disruption fears mounted following hefty sanctions on Russian banks amid the intensifying Ukraine conflict, while traders scrambled to seek alternative oil sources in an already tight market. Brent

During CNN’s State of the Union coverage on Tuesday, CNN Senior Political Correspondent Abby Phillip said President Joe Biden’s speech largely omitted China, and stated that is due to the situation in Ukraine, where the White House doesn’t “want to antagonize

President Joe Biden sought to repair Americans’ faith in his leadership with a forceful State of the Union address last night that portrayed him as a resolute champion of financially squeezed families at home and freedom abroad. Repeatedly through the speech,

Rep. Lauren Boebert, a Colorado Republican who loudly heckled President Biden during his state of the union speech Tuesday, said she has no regrets about shouting in the House chamber to bring attention to the 13 U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan last summer. Mrs.

BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images Jill Biden wears a sunflower mask, the national flower of Ukraine, in support for the Ukrainian people, during an event celebrating Black History Month in the East Room of the White House February 28, 2022, in Washington,

Attorney General William Barr participates in a roundtable discussion about human trafficking at the Attorney’s Office in Atlanta, Ga., September 21, 2020. (Elijah Nouvelage/Reuters) In his forthcoming book One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney

President Joe Biden earned some bipartisan applause for saying "fund the police" during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night but got mixed reactions from activists and politicians. "Let’s not abandon our streets. Or choose between safety and equal justice,"

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. In Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Biden claimed that he wants to restore safety and control crime. He denounced efforts to “defund”

It was barely 10 months ago that President Joe Biden walked into a similar setting in the House chamber -- with far fewer guests though far more masks -- to declare that the nation was "ready for takeoff." "America is on the move again," Biden said marking

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday brushed off a question about the Republicans who heckled President Joe Biden during the State of the Union speech the night before, including when he spoke of his late son, Beau Biden. GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor

But with a 40-mile convoy bearing down on Kyiv and civilians dying from Russian missiles all over Ukraine, the president’s boasting about trans-Atlantic unity and the tough sanctions on Russia ran the risk of offering too little too late. Biden forcefully stressed

MSNBC primetime host Joy Reid seemed disappointed after President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday, saying he didn’t attack Republicans enough. Reid voiced her complaints during MSNBC’s live reaction to the address, with fellow hosts Nicolle

Here's what experts say Biden gets right in his new mental health plan Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images Saul Loeb - Pool/Getty Images In his State of the Union address, President Biden announced an ambitious plan to address

President Joe Biden had very little to say about China in his first State of the Union (SOTU) address on Tuesday night, and Chinese media returned the favor by saying very little about Biden’s speech. China’s state-run Global Times counted only two mentions

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Saul Loeb | Bloomberg | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday sought to accomplish two difficult

The State of the Union Is Tired 484 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Until Russian forces invaded Ukraine last month, the Eastern European nation was treated like a chew toy for Beltway politicians. Like Russian President Vladimir Putin, American

Welcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. Here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now. Not So Civil Union Stephen Colbert went live on Tuesday night after President

The Issue: President Biden’s remarks during his first State of the Union speech on Tuesday. What a perfect ending to The Post’s editorial: “What an unserious speech for such deadly serious times. Lord help us” (“Bumbling hypocrisy,” March 2). I pray every

President Biden delivered an hourlong address to a mostly maskless audience in the House chamber on Tuesday night. Covid restrictions were changed on Monday making it possible. WASHINGTON — President Biden used his first State of the Union address on Tuesday

There isn’t much enthusiasm for a 2020 presidential rematch. About a third of voters, 32%, want President Biden to run for re-election (64% say no), while 40% want former President Trump to run again in 2024 (56% say no). There is little overlap between

Biden speech focuses on War in Ukraine, inflation Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden vowed in his first State of the Union address Tuesday night to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, and tame soaring U.S. inflation. (March

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Wednesday said "Americans are hurting" after a new report from the Joint Economic Committee revealed that U.S. households across the country are paying hundreds more each month due to inflation. Households in Utah, Colorado, Arizona,

5 takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address Enlarge this image toggle caption Pool/Getty Images Pool/Getty Images President Biden's first formal State of the Union address focused on Ukraine, inflation, the coronavirus pandemic and a four-point "Unity

FIRST ON FOX: President Biden, in his State of the Union on Tuesday, said he wants to secure the southern border – a pledge that immediately drew anger and mockery from Border Patrol agents who have dealt with the migrant crisis that surged under Biden’s

(CNN) President Joe Biden took to his biggest stage of the year Tuesday amid the most consequential stretch of his presidency so far. Confronting a war in Europe at the same moment he works to improve his political prospects, Biden sought to rally a divided

Social media users are questioning how rapidly the science appeared to change for President Biden regarding COVID-19 policies. Biden was seen walking alone outside the White House lawn on Monday without a mask. By contrast, Biden appeared at the State of

President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Washington. (Win McNamee, Pool via AP) CNN — Top Biden administration officials, including President Joe Biden himself, are

Host Alex Marlow break down Big Joey’s awkward and probably ineffective State of the Union address. There were some silver linings, though, by way of hollow—but somewhat encouraging moments—if you were able to get through all the stumbling and bumbling. President

(CNN) From his Kyiv bunker, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky beseeched Joe Biden for a strong State of the Union message. The US President delivered -- declaring Russia's invasion as the first unifying battle in democracy's new duel with tyranny. Biden's

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki was mocked on social media after pointing out that President Biden was the vice-president the last time Russia decided to invade Ukraine. "I was at the State Department, the president was the vice-president the last

New York (CNN Business) A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. While President Biden's State of the Union remarks about Ukraine, the US economy and the pandemic are garnering most

Rep. Byron Donalds said Joe Biden's "bizarre" State of the Union address was a result of a "drowning" president trying to save his poll numbers. "I thought the speech was bizarre," the Florida Republican told Fox News on Wednesday. "What you had is a president

The president addressed the war in Ukraine, COVID and the economy. President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address looked very different Tuesday night than it would have a few weeks ago -- before Russia invaded Ukraine, inflation kept rising and coronavirus

President Joe Biden gave his first State of the Union address Tuesday. I, like many Americans, watched to listen, to learn, and to come away with something better for the future. And Tuesday, I did, as the president's speech was filled with hope – hope for

Biden declares "the state of the union is strong" President Joe Biden declared Tuesday "the state of the union is strong" as he wrapped up a 62-minute address with an optimistic message aimed at uniting a divided nation. (March 1)

First lady Jill Biden invited far-left former Facebook employee and fake “whistleblower” Frances Haugen as one of her guests to the State of the Union address Tuesday evening, signaling the first family endorses Haugen’s political stance for increased censorship

By picking Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to give their State of the Union response, Republicans hoped to show voters that some in the party just want to keep schools open, lower taxes, and stop teachers from talking about critical race theory. Tonight was probably

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell told a congressional panel on Wednesday that he did not watch the State of the Union address the night before. “I was too busy getting ready for this hearing. I did not watch it,” Powell said. This prompted some laughter

(CNN) A 71% majority of Americans who watched President Joe Biden's State of the Union address had a positive reaction to the speech, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, with a more modest 41% reacting very positively. That's a less enthusiastic reception

While the vast majority of French say Russian President Vladimir Putin is responsible for the war in Ukraine, over half also believe NATO, U.S. President Biden, and Ukrainian President Zelensky also share some responsibility for the conflict, a poll has found. According

Biden remarks on crisis in Ukraine during State of the Union address "Putin may circle Kyiv with tanks, but he will never gain the hearts and souls of the Ukrainian people," Biden said

Fox News contributor Karl Rove told "America's Newsroom" that President Biden's biggest mistake during his State of the Union address was "repackaging" the Build Back Better plan. Rove said it was a "bad decision" by the White House to tout it as an "anti-inflation"

(CNN) As members of Congress mingled on the floor of the House chamber ahead of President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, a fashion trend among members emerged: Blue and yellow were the colors of the evening. From left, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Terri

The White House on Wednesday sought to correct reports that President Biden flubbed a key moment of his State of the Union speech by insisting that he made a different gaffe. During his speech, Mr. Biden called Ukrainians the “Iranian people,” while urging

Boebert heckled Biden about deaths in Afghanistan while he mentioned his son's cancer Enlarge this image toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Win McNamee/Getty Images Colorado Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert heckled President Biden during his State of the

​Vice President Kamala Harris heaped praise on President Biden for his State of the Union address Wednesday, saying he did a “spectacular job” of conveying a unified message on Russia and the ​critical ​issues facing America — even as Republicans said Biden

Early in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, as President Biden reeled off the devastating economic sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, he sounded a bit like he was trying to channel Dirty Harry. “He has no idea what’s coming,” Biden

President Biden on Tuesday announced new efforts to tackle the nation's mental health crisis as part of the "Unity Agenda for the Nation." In addition to boosting mental health, the initiative includes fighting the opioid epidemic, helping veterans and ending

President Joe Biden used his one-hour State of the Union address to talk about a host of issues facing the nation, but he didn’t once mention the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Biden, who delivered his speech from the House chamber that rioters

President Biden on Tuesday announced a new COVID-19 initiative to return Americans to "more normal routines." In his State of the Union address, the president explained that "Test to Treat" allows for Americans to get tested for coronavirus at a pharmacy

As we previously reported, there has been much handwringing and pearl-clutching from The Usual Suspects over the instance during President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) “heckled” Biden as he referenced the “flag-draped

Joe Biden gave his State of the Union on Tuesday night. But he didn’t do it unchallenged as I previously reported. When Joe Biden failed to even mention the 13 members of the American military who were killed in Afghanistan during Biden’s debacle of a withdrawal,

Democrats aren’t the biggest fan of Tesla and a lot of that has to do with Tesla CEO Elon Musk consistently calling them out and putting down their agenda. (READ: Elon Musk Goes Nuclear on Government Power, Biden’s Build Back Better Plan, and Excessive Laws) Last

Current and former members of Congress on both sides of the aisle criticized Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia over their heckling of President Biden during Tuesday’s State of the Union address. Throughout Biden’s

The prime minister of the East Turkistan government in exile, Salih Hudayar, lamented late Tuesday night the complete absence of any mention of the ongoing genocide of Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslim people by China in President Joe Biden’s State of the Union

President Joe Biden failed to make any mention of the 13 soldiers who were killed during his botched exit from Afghanistan during his State of the Union speech. Biden’s only mention of Afghanistan or the troops during his speech was his criticism of the “burn

This is a rush transcript of "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on March 1, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. TUCKER CARLSON, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST: Good evening, and welcome to TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT. In less than an hour, Joe Biden

This is a rush transcript of "The Five" on March 1, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. DANA PERINO, FOX NEWS HOST: Hello everyone. I'm Dana Perino along with Judge Jeanine Pirro, Harold Ford, Jr., Jesse Watters and Brian Kilmeade.

First Lady Jill Biden tried to interrupt President Joe Biden on Wednesday after he started getting into a debate with a reporter about abortion. As the President and First Lady left the White House to board Marine One, Biden jogged up and stopped to talk to

Following Tuesday’s State of the Union speech, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed President Joe Biden’s effort, calling it out of touch, and said it did not address many of the ills plaguing the country. “You know, tonight was the 10th State of the Union that I’ve

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich reacted Wednesday to President Biden's State of the Union address during a Wednesday appearance on "America's Newsroom." Gingrich said Biden announcing the release of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum

Tuesday, on FNC’s “Hannity” following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich slammed President Joe Biden for his State of the Union address, declaring it out of touch with reality and lies to the American people. Gingrich

President Biden’s State of the Union speech address was filled with recycled ideas and lines lifted from his earlier speeches, strategists from both sides of the aisle say. The lack of new proposals or policies may have hampered Mr. Biden’s bid to reset his

American voters rallied around at least one thing on President Biden's first State of the Union Address: that the nation must "fund the police" as violent crime plagues cities nationwide. PRESIDENT BIDEN'S STATE OF THE UNION REPORT CARD: EXPERTS GIVE THEIR

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday that what sums up President Biden’s performance in his first year is "too little, too late" because Republicans are on track to achieve his goals before he does. "We are the ones that are cutting taxes. We are the ones

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was left unsatisfied by President Biden’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday, saying he should have emphasized the need to pass more social welfare programs such as student debt relief. The New York Democrat and a leader of

What was the reaction to Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech? It would be safe to say that it didn’t inspire. Fox’s Dana Perino had a great distillation of it, noting it wasn’t so much of a State of the Union speech as a rehash of his Build Back Better

Biden’s State of the Union address stayed the course of failure, delivered with nothing resembling panache or basic diction. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE O n the homepage, Matthew Continetti submits that the “goal of President Biden’s State of the Union Address”

Former Attorney General Bill Barr revealed that his last conversation with former President Trump before the 2020 election was a heated exchange that resulted in the two men not talking for weeks. In his upcoming book, "One Damn Thing After Another," Barr

A poll finds the majority of viewers reacted positively to President Biden’s of the State of the Union address Tuesday night, though far fewer felt ‘very positively’ about the speech. About 71% of Americans had a positive reaction to the speech, though only

Political commentators and others were baffled Tuesday by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's, D-Calif., moment of "bizarre" applause during President Biden's State of the Union address. A smiling Pelosi awkwardly stood up and rubbed her hands together as Biden

President Joe Biden failed to mention one of his vital campaign proposals, the Build Back Better plan, during his first annual State of the Union address on Tuesday evening. Although White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed President Joe Biden would

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks to the crowd at the “Get Out the Vote Rally” in San Antonio, Texas, February 12, 2022. (Jordan Vonderhaar/Reuters ) Responding to President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

On Tuesday evening, President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address to a nation battered and beaten by the results of his policies. The president meandered into the House chamber to raucous applause from his party members in a manufactured

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is panning President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address, saying that in it, he showed how he "fails to grasp the hurt his policies have caused American families." "He did not take responsibility

A man whose brother was killed by an illegal immigrant is speaking out after President Biden pledged to secure the southern border during his first State of the Union Address. STATE OF THE UNION: BIDEN CALLS TO SECURE BORDER AMID HISTORIC CRISIS Jody Jones,

Does Joe Biden have any idea what trouble his presidency is in? Does he know how catastrophic his approval ratings are? Does he get it that Americans are not buying his "agenda," that they are fed up with huge spending bills that have pumped too much money

"The Daily Show" appeared to quickly backtrack on its tweet mocking President Biden during his State of the Union address. Biden's speech lasted roughly one hour and two minutes, but before he concluded his speech, the satire news show's Twitter account

The widow of Sgt. First Class Heath Robinson, a veteran who succumbed to a rare and deadly cancer after his exposure to burn pits, recalls her reaction when President Biden invited her to Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. "Surprised, to say the

In his first State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Biden delivered tough talk against Russia, hailed a retiring Supreme Court justice, and was the subject of boos and jeers from Republicans. Here are the top five moments from the speech. 1.

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich tells ‘Hannity’ that Biden either believed what he was saying in his State of the Union address, or he was delivered ‘lie after lie after lie’ to the American people. Newt Gingrinch: Well, first of all, this is the last

President Joe Biden said his plan to fight inflation is to “lower your costs, not your wages,” during his first State of the Union address on Tuesday. After Biden and his advisers pretended for months that inflation would be “transitory,” it appears he is

A bipartisan group of lawmakers wore blue and yellow clothes and pins and flew Ukrainian flags at President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address on Tuesday evening to show support for Ukraine after Russia invaded the country last week. House Speaker

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that President Biden’s State of the Union speech Tuesday “left a little bit to be desired” because it didn’t go far enough to push progressive policies on student loan debt, immigration and energy policy. The socialist “Squad”

Laura Ingraham blasted President Biden's State of the Union speech Tuesday, saying he dropped the ball on changing the narrative surrounding multiple fires that erupted during his first year. "In a desperate attempt to reset the narrative of what is obviously

President Joe Biden’s state of the union address on Tuesday was so unremarkable that even the Hollywood celebrities who campaigned for him had little to say. So they spent the hour attacking and snarking at Republicans instead, with one star even calling for

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) began chanting, “Build the wall,” after President Joe Biden said officials need to secure the border during his State of the Union address Tuesday. “Folks, if we are to advance liberty and justice, we need to secure our border and

The blue and yellow brought the room together. Some lawmakers wore blue and yellow outfits. Other pinned blue and yellow ribbons to their lapels. When the flags of Ukraine were handed out to lawmakers, some tucked them into their suit coats like pocket squares. For

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi drew massive attention on social media during President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening for her oddly giddy reaction to Biden’s remarks about “burn pits” in the Middle East. During his address, the president outlined

In an interview on "Hannity" Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ripped President Biden's State of the Union address, describing how the president ignored the burgeoning domestic crime crisis, and never mentioned China or Afghanistan. SENATOR TED CRUZ, R-TEXAS:

MSNBC stars took turns mocking Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, who gave the GOP rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union address. Rachel Maddow, who reemerged from her lengthy hiatus for MSNBC's coverage of Biden's speech, kicked off the panel discussion

President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday night was the first in U.S. history with two women seated behind the president during his speech. Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flanked the president – as is customary during

It was hard to say which was the more predominant feature of Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech. It was a toss-up between incredibly boring – a speech delivered with no real passion, no real accomplishments, and no appreciation of the true state of the union

Liberal commentators showered President Biden with praise Tuesday night following his first State of the Union address, where he touched on key issues currently facing the country, including the war in Ukraine, U.S. border security, inflation and skyrocketing

President Joe Biden urged Congress to pass legislation strengthening restrictions on social for media for children during his State of the Union address Tuesday. “It’s time to strengthen privacy protections, ban targeted advertising to children, and demand

Iowa’s Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds hit President Biden following his State of the Union address Tuesday, accusing him of failing to make America respected and united. “Even before taking the oath of office, the president told us that he wanted to ‘make America

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., delivered a "progressive" response to President Biden's first State of the Union address Tuesday. Tlaib's response, which was delivered on behalf of the Working Families Party (WFP), touched on several of the key topics Biden

Vice President Kamala Harris was seen mouthing some words after President Biden mixed up Ukrainians and Iranians in his first State of the Union speech. It's not certain what the vice president is mouthing in response to Biden’s gaffe, but some observers

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds (R) took to the airwaves Tuesday night to offer a blistering response to President Biden's State of the Union address – calling him out on a number of issues which have created economic hardships for Americans, including rising inflation,

President Joe Biden stumbled through his State of the Union address on Tuesday, flubbing several lines from his prepared text and ad-libbing lines that did not make sense. Here is a list of his biggest mistakes: 1. Biden mistakenly says “Iranian people” instead

President Joe Biden delivered his first State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. The speech came at a moment when the state of the union hasn’t been this bad since President Jimmy Carter delivered his last State of the

Liberal media pundits and activists were not pleased with President Biden telling America we needed to "fund the police" during his State of the Union address, Tuesday evening. "We should all agree, the answer is not to defund the police, but fund the police.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, where she came out strong in favor of protecting parental rights. During her speech, Reynolds echoed the sentiments of Virginia Gov.

Look on the bright side: The president is so unpopular that Congress is unlikely to pass any of his green-energy policies. NRPLUS MEMBER ARTICLE I n his State of the Union address, among a list of moonshots — curing cancer, stopping drug addiction, and so

Ukraine’s ambassador had a prime seat for President Biden’s State of the Union address Tuesday, with an invitation to sit next to first lady Jill Biden and accept the accolades of an enthusiastic Congress. “Thank you, thank you, thank you,” Mr. Biden told

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-NY, blasted President Biden's State of the Union address for leaving out key issues to his voting base on MSNBC Thursday evening. Biden's SOTU, which spanned just over one hour, touted his administration's and European allies'

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds speaks during the largely virtual 2020 Republican National Convention broadcast from Washington, D.C., August 25, 2020. (Republican National Convention/Handout via Reuters) One year into his presidency, it seems like Joe Biden and

"We have fought for freedom, expanded liberty, defeated totalitarianism and terror. And built the strongest, freest, and most prosperous nation the world has ever known. Now is the hour. Our moment of responsibility. Our test of resolve and conscience, of

U.S. President Joe Biden incorrectly referred to Ukrainians as “Iranians” during his State of the Union address broadcast live on Tuesday night. “[Russian President Vladimir] Putin may circle Kyiv with tanks but he’ll never gain the hearts and souls of the

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), in a bizarre display during President Biden’s State of the Union (SOTU) address, stood up and awkwardly rubbed her hands in glee as the president spoke about the dangers American troops have faced, breathing in toxic smoke

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Tuesday night that President Biden has failed on domestic and foreign policy and, along with Democrats, has ignored the most important issues facing Americans. Mrs. Reynolds issued the criticism in the Republican Party‘s response

Tuesday marked the Texas primary elections , and another socialist is likely headed to Congress after winning his Democratic primary. Former Austin city councilman Greg Casar defeated Texas state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez for the 35th District’s Democratic nomination

Shvets discussed the matter with his superior, who wanted to check it out with headquarters. “And the next day, he calls me saying, ‘Stand down. He’s being taken care of,’” Shvets told me. Translation: There was no need to recruit Simes because he was already

Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, told Newsmax Gov. Greg Abbott would beat the Democrat Beto O'Rourke in the upcoming Texas governor race. "I do think [Abbott will] blow [O'Rourke] out," Fallon said in his "American Agenda" appearance. "I think it's gonna be a great

Abbott faces O'Rourke in race for Texas Governor Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democrat Beto O’Rourke after voters in Texas opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season poised to reshape political power from state capitals to Washington.

Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar and socialist Jessica Cisneros will face off in a May runoff for Texas’s 28th Congressional District after neither candidate got more than 50 percent of the vote needed to win outright Tuesday night. With Cuellar and his socialist

Progressives closely watched the results from three congressional races in Texas on Tuesday. Democratic socialist Greg Casar landed a strong win in the open primary in Texas’s 35th Congressional District, which stretches from San Antonio to Austin, leading

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot issued subpoenas Wednesday for six people, including a journalist, connected to Trump administration discussions about overturning the 2020 election results in favor of the former president. “The

The committee added information from its more than 550 interviews with state officials, Justice Department officials and top aides to Mr. Trump, among others. It said, for example, that Jason Miller, Mr. Trump’s senior campaign adviser, had said in a deposition

Far-left activists moved a step closer to sending the “Squad” some new foot soldiers following Texas’ congressional primary elections. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a longtime incumbent and one of the most conservative House Democrats, is headed for a run-off race in

LAREDO, Texas — Just a few years ago, Jessica Cisneros was an intern in Henry Cuellar’s congressional office. Now, the representative’s former intern has forced the nine-term incumbent into a runoff, providing progressives with an opening to oust a powerful

The Texas Attorney General race is apparently headed for a run-off election, with incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton holding a lead several points below 50 percent at 12:00 a.m. ET, Decision Desk HQ and the Associated Press projected. With roughly 83 percent

Donald J. Trump’s top hotel executive is leaving the company as its five-star signature hotel brand has taken a back seat to other moneymaking ventures by the former president. The executive, Eric Danziger, cited family reasons for his departure. He joined

​An immigration lawyer endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other far-left lawmakers have forced longtime South Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar into a runoff following Tuesday’s primary. Neither Jessica Cisneros nor Cuellar, a critic of the Biden

Donald J. Trump’s top hotel executive is leaving the company as its five-star signature hotel brand has taken a back seat to other moneymaking ventures by the former president. The executive, Eric Danziger, cited family reasons for his departure. He joined

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democrat Beto O'Rourke after voters in Texas opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season poised to reshape political power from state capitals to Washington. Both easily won their party's nomination for governor

Laredo, Texas (CNN) Two of the biggest names in Texas politics could be headed to overtime in their efforts to fend off primary challengers. But down-ballot, the primary fireworks aren't over yet: Texas requires candidates to top 50% in order to advance directly

Former President Donald Trump pointed to the political currency of his endorsement in a statement early Wednesday noting that all of the candidates he endorsed in Tuesday's Texas primary either won or had a substantial lead as vote-counting continued. "All

Closely watched South Texas Democratic primary heads to a runoff Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Brandon Bell/Getty Images The primary battle between longtime Democratic Rep.

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a nine-term incumbent and the last anti-abortion House Democrat, avoided defeat in Tuesday's Democratic primary in Texas – but will head to a runoff against progressive immigration attorney Jessica Cisneros, according to The Associated

The Texas primaries on Tuesday officially opened the 2022 midterm election season, and while several important races remained too close to call early Wednesday morning, the contours were becoming clearer. Here is what we know so far. Abbott and O’Rourke are

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott handily beat several vocal challengers during Tuesday’s primary, leading to a November face-off with Democrat Beto O’Rourke, who also cruised to victory. The incumbent governor, who is seeking a third term, easily won his

For nearly a decade, the refrain from Texas Democrats has been that they are on the verge of making their state competitive, even though no Democrat has won a statewide race since 1994. Tuesday’s primary results illustrated that Democrats still have a long

Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Democrat Beto O'Rourke won their parties' gubernatorial nominations on Tuesday, as the state's first-in-the-nation primary contests kicked off an eight-month sprint to the November midterm elections. Abbott, who was

Texas primary is an early test of new voting rules Republicans passed in many states In the Texas primary, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic nominee Beto O'Rourke easily won their primaries. Attorney General Ken Paxton will head to a GOP runoff against

AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been forced into a runoff for the Republican nomination as he tries to hang onto his job while under the cloud of an FBI investigation. Paxton was ahead Tuesday night at the top vote-getter in a crowded race but

Former President Donald Trump’s grasp on the geography of Russia wasn’t exactly first class, according to his former national security adviser John Bolton. Trump “barely knew where Ukraine was” and once asked if Finland was part of Russia, Bolton told Newsmax

Every candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump in Texas’s Republican primaries have either won or are substantially leading their races as of 11:00 p.m. ET, potentially solidifying Trump’s kingmaker status in the first primaries of 2022. The 45th

A 28-year-old liberal immigration lawyer was headed for a runoff in May with Representative Henry Cuellar, South Texas’s 17-year incumbent, after neither candidate on Tuesday was able to muster 50 percent of the vote in the state’s most closely watched House

MCKINNEY, Texas – The crowded and combustible GOP primary race for Texas attorney general is headed for a May runoff. The two-term Attorney General Ken Paxton, who's known nationally for trying to legally upend the 2020 presidential election results and

The primary between Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), right, and progressive attorney Jessica Cisneros, left, was inconclusive after neither candidate won an outright majority. They are due to face off in a runoff on May 24. Associated Press LAREDO, Texas ― The

The primary between Jessica Cisneros and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) is testing different theories of how to appeal to Latino voters in South Texas. Associated Press LAREDO, Texas ― The Democratic primary results in Texas’ 28th Congressional District were

Ken Paxton is hoping to survive a Republican primary while under the cloud of an FBI investigation over corruption allegations. Joel Martinez/The Monitor via Associated Press Embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was forced into a runoff election for

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Tuesday subpoenaed a half-dozen lawyers and other allies of former President Donald J. Trump who promoted false claims about widespread fraud in the 2020 election and worked

Greg Casar receives the endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) at a rally in San Antonio on Feb. 12. Eric Gay/Associated Press In a major win for the activist left, progressive firebrand Greg Casar, an Austin city councilman, won the Democratic

HOUSTON — Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas fended off two right-wing primary challengers on Tuesday, avoiding a runoff by a wide margin but still falling well short of the 90 percent of the vote he marshaled in the primary four years ago as a restive Republican base

Ukraine appears to be feeling some of that frustration that we have felt with Joe Biden with his general failure to be effective on virtually anything. Ukraine is under huge assault from Russia, with a convoy bearing down on the capital city of Kyiv. Ukrainian

Texas Senator Ted Cruz warned against President Biden's "appeasement" strategy in foreign policy, arguing "Putin only respects strength" as his assault on Ukraine continues. Cruz joined "The Faulkner Focus" to discuss Biden's approach to Putin as Russian

White House President Biden and The First Lady Deliver Remarks on Building a Better America – 3/2/22 15 SHARES 1105 VIEWS Share Tweet Whatsapp Reddit Print Mail Sending a signal that Dr. Jill, Ph.D will be more involved with Biden administration policy, the

The opinions expressed by columnists are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of Townhall.com. President Joe Biden just gave his State of the Union Address. Here's what I wish Biden said: "Russia's unwarranted invasion of Ukraine reminds

Republican: Biden’s Wasted Speech The president’s State of the Union address missed the chance “to reset and pivot,” gripes Scott Jennings at USA Today. “His message on Russia was perfectly fine . . . but there was nothing new, such as the idea that many Republicans

The Ukraine crisis on Wednesday morning dominated the establishment media, sidelining President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address designed to reassure the nation. “I want you to know that we are going to be okay,” Biden said during the address. “We’re

A Ukrainian Parliament member expressed disappointment Wednesday with President Biden’s State of the Union address, calling for the United States and its allies to protect Ukrainian airspace from attacks by Russia. "To be honest, probably all Ukrainians

The American people are hurting right now. Groceries and gas are more expensive, our streets are less safe, and our kids have suffered through two chaotic years of forced masking and closed classrooms. Abroad, our enemies are becoming increasingly aggressive

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin has always been a "killer," but he’s recently been emboldened to attack Ukraine after seeing America’s withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. On "America’s Newsroom" Wednesday,

A reporter asked President Biden Wednesday why he supports abortion rights in spite of his Catholic faith. "As a Catholic, why do you support abortion, as a Catholic, defying church teachings?" a reporter asked Biden outside the White House. As the question

President Biden, sporting a cross of ashes on his forehead, told reporters Wednesday that he had given up ice cream and other sweets for Lent this year. In response to a question about what he had forsworn, Biden responded that he decided to give up “all sweets

This is a rush transcript of "Hannity" on March 1, 2022. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated. SEAN HANNITY, FOX NEWS CHANNEL HOST: Welcome to HANNITY. All right. Joe Biden's big speech is officially over. And despite his claims, the

President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union speech on Tuesday night to call out Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and vowed to tame surging inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden underscored in his 62-minute address that much of the world is united

Republicans responded to President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address as his administration struggles with soaring inflation, confusing coronavirus messaging, surging illegal immigration, rising global influence of the Chinese Communist Party, and

Sean Hannity said President Biden's State of the Union address "defined America last, not America first" in Tuesday's opening monologue of "Hannity." "Biden's first official State of the Union is now in the books, and as expected, it was an unmitigated,

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Rep. Jim McGovern denounced as “bulls—-” the GOP’s claim that President Biden has made the United States more reliant on Russian energy by shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline. “The Keystone pipeline wasn’t even finished. I mean c’mon gimme a break,” the

President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., March 1, 2022. (Saul Loeb/Pool via Reuters) President Biden headed into his State of the Union address in deep political trouble.

(CNN) It was the single most memorable moment of Joe Biden's State of the Union speech. The President was discussing his goal of helping America's veterans -- particularly those dealing with the effects of burn pits that have been connected to cases of cancer Suddenly

Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin highlighted several omitted foreign policy items in President Biden's first State of the Union address Tuesday night. The president spoke on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which entered its sixth day Tuesday and has

Kyiv and Moscow (CNN) Russia's brutal onslaught on Ukraine was raging on multiple fronts Wednesday, but despite desperate pleas for more international assistance, the country faces Moscow's offensive largely alone. Key cities in Ukraine are being attacked

Former speechwriters and communications experts for top elected officials and cabinet secretaries weighed in on Biden's first State of the Union address Tuesday evening, praising the president for his strong support of Ukraine amid Russia's multi-front invasion,

(CNN) Deciding what makes the final cut in a State of the Union speech is an agonizing process. Interest groups lobby the White House for a mere mention of their pet cause, knowing that the speech will almost certainly be the most watched political address

As President Joe Biden was coming to the end of his State of the Union address Tuesday night, a somber moment about his son’s death turned into a stunning outburst by one of the Republicans’ most outspoken members. Delivering the loudest heckling of Biden

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) interrupted President Joe Biden during the State of the Union speech Tuesday night after he began talking about service members in Afghanistan. “You put them in, 13 of them,” Boebert yelled, in reference to the 13 service members

The escalation of attacks on crowded cities followed an initial round of talks between outgunned Ukraine and nuclear power Russia on Monday that resulted in only a promise to meet again. It was not clear when new talks might take place — or what they would

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is panning President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address, saying that in it, he showed how he "fails to grasp the hurt his policies have caused American families." "He did not take responsibility

President Biden’s tough talk this week for Russia and words of comfort for Ukraine didn’t extend to tens of thousands of Ukrainian citizens already here in the U.S., who fear having to return to their war-torn home country. Bipartisan pressure is building

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley slammed President Biden's State of the Union address on "Fox & Friends" Wednesday, saying some of his remarks sounded like a "victory lap" on the Russia-Ukraine war. RUSSIA INVADES UKRAINE: LIVE UPDATES NIKKI

Sen Joe Manchin III on Tuesday shot down President Biden’s calls to revive the administration’s $1.75 trillion social welfare and climate package, known as the Build Back Better Act. Mr. Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat and key swing vote in the evenly split

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Texas Department for Family and Protective Services and Governor Greg Abbott for implementing a directive to investigate parents that provide gender-affirming care to transgender children. In

The “Watch What Happens Live” host named Abbott as his “Jackhole of the Day,” slammed him as a “bully” for “picking on vulnerable children” with the anti-transgender policy and urged Texans to vote against Abbott in November “like your life depends on it because,

Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley scolded President Biden on Tuesday for setting a "threshold criteria" surrounding his intention of choosing a Black female judge to replace Justice Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, calling it "unfair" to nominee Judge

The White House on Wednesday unveiled a new, four-pronged strategy to move past the COVID-19 pandemic, as President Biden desperately tries to return some sense of normalcy to virus-fatigued Americans. The 96-page National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan focuses

Maintaining his status as America’s governor, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has gotten to a point where unnecessary COVID precautions aren’t getting any more passes. No one can blame him. He’s been on the forefront of leading against them, which has brought