#Trump reigns supreme at a diminished CPAC

#Trump reigns supreme at a diminished CPAC

Trump reigns supreme at a diminished CPAC The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) made one thing especially clear this week: This is former President Trump’s convention. “I’m not at CPAC. I’m at TPAC,” said John Fredericks, a conservative radio show host who served as the chairman in Virginia for Trump’s 2016 and 2020 campaigns….

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#By the numbers: U.S. military aid to Ukraine

#By the numbers: U.S. military aid to Ukraine

By the numbers: U.S. military aid to Ukraine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, launched just a year ago, has resulted in a stunning amount of U.S. military assistance for the war-torn country. It’s set off a deep political debate over how much support the U.S. should offer, though so far there’s been more agreement than disagreement…

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#Tester hands Democrats 2024 boost with tough road ahead

#Tester hands Democrats 2024 boost with tough road ahead

Tester hands Democrats 2024 boost with tough road ahead Democrats got a shot in the arm this week with Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) decision to seek reelection. His announcement hands Democrats a real chance at retaining a seat in GOP territory and puts them on Joe Manchin-watch as the West Virginia Democratic senator weighs his…

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#Why Buttigieg is drawing so much GOP scorn

#Why Buttigieg is drawing so much GOP scorn

Why Buttigieg is drawing so much GOP scorn Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is increasingly in the eye of the GOP storm in the aftermath of a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, that spilled toxic chemicals. The disaster, which came just a month after a series of embarrassing air travel issues that snarled plans for…

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#Why Trump officials were unaware of Chinese spy balloons

#Why Trump officials were unaware of Chinese spy balloons

Why Trump officials were unaware of Chinese spy balloons Former Trump administration officials have expressed frustration and confusion in recent days over revelations that Chinese surveillance balloons hovered over U.S. airspace during their time in office.  As more information has emerged about the extent of China’s use of balloons to surveil the U.S. and other…

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#US shoots down another ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska

#US shoots down another ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska

US shoots down another ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska The U.S. military on Friday took down an object flying over Alaskan airspace days after shooting down a Chinese spy balloon along the South Carolina coast, the White House confirmed. John Kirby, a national security spokesperson for the White House, said the Defense Department was tracking a…

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#DNC approves adjusted early presidential primary schedule

#DNC approves adjusted early presidential primary schedule

DNC approves adjusted early presidential primary schedule The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Saturday approved an adjusted early presidential primary state schedule, formalizing their intentions to move Iowa out of the early lineup and shake up the order, with South Carolina going first. DNC committee members approved an early presidential primary schedule during the winter…

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