#Democrats question whether Biden should agree to debate Trump

#Democrats question whether Biden should agree to debate Trump

Democratic lawmakers are leery about the prospect of President Biden debating former President Trump, fearing that putting the two on stage together would only elevate the likely GOP nominee. Trump has skipped every Republican presidential primary debate thus far but says he’s eager to debate Biden.   He told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt before…

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#Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety

#Tech CEOs subpoenaed for Senate hearing on child online safety

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced an upcoming Senate hearing in which several subpoenaed Big Tech CEOs are set to testify about prioritizing children’s safety on their social media platforms. In a news release on Wednesday, Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the chair and ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, said that five…

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#Lawmakers react to Biden’s Oval Office address 

#Lawmakers react to Biden’s Oval Office address 

Lawmakers reacted after President Biden delivered an Oval Office address on Thursday night, during which he spoke on the Israel-Hamas conflict and the war in Ukraine. Democrats seemed to react well to their leader’s Thursday night speech, with many praising the president’s words on the current foreign conflicts. “Tonight, President Joe Biden masterfully presented the…

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#Senate Democrats press Roberts on Alito recusals

#Senate Democrats press Roberts on Alito recusals

Ten Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, led by chairman Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), implored Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in a letter Thursday to ensure Justice Samuel Alito will recuse himself from future cases pertaining to legislation regulating the high court. The senators’ request hinged on an interview Alito gave to the Wall Street…

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#Manchin stokes speculation with No Labels event

#Manchin stokes speculation with No Labels event

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is causing a stir among Democrats as his extended flirtation with a third-party presidential run is set to resurface when he headlines an event for No Labels — despite concerns that a possible run would boost former President Trump. Manchin will headline an event for the middle-of-the-road group — which has been pushing a…

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