Tennnesee Democrat Steve Cohen announces retirement
Cohen’s Memphis-based district was recently dismantled in a Republican gerrymandering effort.
Pirro threatens charges against parents if their teens violate local curfew
The top federal prosecutor in the nation’s capital announced on Friday her office is planning to target parents if their teenagers violate the local curfew, in a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of “teen takeovers.” “Law-abiding taxpayers should no longer have to pay for parental neglect,” D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said at
Trump Says China Giving ‘Serious Consideration’ to Free Pastor
The head pastor of the Zion church, Jin Mingri, poses for pictures in the congregation hall of the unofficial Protestant “house” church in Beijing on Aug. 28, 2018. Thomas Peter/Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump has said Chinese leader Xi Jinping may give consideration to freeing the jailed pastor, but the case of Jimmy Lai, a
Murkowski vs Trump: Senator sides with Democrats on Iran after series of breaks with president
Sen. Lisa Murkowski helped Democrats challenge Trump's Iran war powers, highlighting her independent streak in the Republican-led Senate.
Trump Calls for Gas Tax Suspension—Here’s What to Know
President Donald Trump says he supports suspending the federal gas tax to help alleviate the pain at the pump as motorists contend with higher prices. As of May 15, the national average price for regular gasoline is $4.53 a gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. This is up by about 50 percent since the
Bishop Barron slams ‘borderline communists’ Sanders, Mamdani ahead of Trump prayer event: ‘Economy that kills’
Bishop Robert Barron slams borderline communists in the Democratic Party, warning that the extreme leftward shift poses a danger to American society.
Rep. Cohen Drops Reelection Bid After State Redistricting
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) speaks at a hearing on oversight of the Federal Trade Commission in Washington on July 13, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, of Memphis, Tennessee, declared on May 15 he was ending his reelection bid after representing it for 19 years. Cohen said his decision was