5 key takeaways of Biden’s address to the nation from the Oval Office
President Biden used his address to the nation from the Oval Office Wednesday to explain why he stepped aside from the 2024 presidential race.
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U.S. economy grew 2.8% last quarter, exceeding expectations
The nation’s economy remains robust as the latest GDP data shows growth at a 2.8% annual rate, far exceeding economists’ expectations of a weaker 1.9% annual pace of growth. Consumers and businesses helped drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates. Thursday’s report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product —
Election integrity group dishes out $50K to whistleblowers, 6-figure Olympics ad buy: ‘We’re watching’
A new election integrity group says it has begun paying out whistleblowers who have noticed voting irregularities and the group is also launching a six-figure ad buy.
House Dem from border district dodges questions on Harris’ immigration record: ‘Was she a border czar?’
Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez declined to answer this week when asked about the job Vice President Kamala Harris did at the southern border after being tapped by President Biden to work on the issue.
House Republicans replace American flags at Union Station after anti-Israel protests
House Speaker Mike Johnson led Republican lawmakers in replacing American flags that were removed and burned at Union Station during anti-Israel protests.
Biden says ‘The choice is up to you, the American people’ while saying he won’t seek re-election
Lame duck President Biden gave a small endorsement to Vice President Kamala Harris and did not mention former President Trump by name while saying he would not seek re-election.
GAO Reports Security Vulnerabilities at Federal Buildings, Cites Covert Tests
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has warned that decades-old security vulnerabilities in federal buildings are continuing to go unaddressed. According to an agency report released on July 23, the Federal Protective Service (FPS)—which is responsible for the security of federal facilities and screening of visitors—is failing to detect prohibited items inside bags in 50 percent