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When President Biden Joe Biden Sunday shows preview: Democrats' struggle for voting rights bill comes to a head David Weil: Wrong man, wrong place, wrong time Biden's voting rights gamble prompts second-guessing MORE pounded his hand on a podium this week and declared “I'm tired of being quiet!” when he talked about changing Senate rules to pass voters rights legislation, Democrats immediately noticed a shift. In five words, Biden — known for working across the aisle and his relationships with Republicans —was telegraphing that the new year was ushering in a more forceful and liberated version of himself. “It’s about damn time,” said one top Democratic strategist. “It’s like they kept him on a leash for far too long. No one elected restrained Joe Biden. We elected real Joe Biden.” ADVERTISEMENT For a year, some Democrats have complained that Biden was too constrained and kept on too tight a leash for fear of making gaffes and going off script. But … [Read more...] about New year brings more liberated Joe Biden

The Biden administration is facing rising pressure from congressional Democrats to ramp up its efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The White House this week announced a flurry of moves, including the purchase of an additional 500 million rapid COVID-19 tests, as well as saying a plan is coming next week to make high quality masks available to the public for free. But some Democrats and health experts are both pushing for more — and questioning why these actions were not taken months ago, before the current surge fueled by the omicron variant took hold. ADVERTISEMENT Five Democratic senators led by Sen. Jacky Rosen Jacklyn (Jacky) Sheryl Rosen Overnight Energy & Environment — Lummis holds up Biden EPA picks Dems block Cruz's Nord Stream 2 sanctions bill Eleven interesting races to watch in 2022 MORE (Nev.) released a letter to the White House on Friday expressing “grave concern” with the state of the pandemic response, saying it had too often … [Read more...] about Democrats call on Biden to step up virus response

close Video Murder in the Capital: Homicide cases have gotten harder since anti-police movement WASHINGTON, D.C. – This is the first story in a series about murders in Washington, D.C. Killers weren’t arrested in more than half of the murders committed in the nation’s capital in 2021, according to one analysis – a figure that could worsen without major changes, given the nature of how homicides are solved, criminologists told Fox News Digital. The main reason so few murder suspects were arrested is because of how far trust in the police dropped in the fallout after an officer killed George Floyd in May 2020, the criminologists said. Witnesses, as a result, became less willing to cooperate with detectives. "If people are less confident in the police, want to have less contact with the police, they're not going to be as cooperative," a University of Missouri-St. Louis criminology professor, Richard Rosenfeld, told Fox News Digital. "The … [Read more...] about Only 42% of DC murder cases were closed after anti-police movement and it could get worse, criminologists say

Voting rights legislation dominated the morning political talk shows on Sunday, just ahead of the Senate taking up the topic on Tuesday. House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) appeared on multiple shows, and said while the Democratic Party's election reform bills may be on "life support," they aren't "dead." Read The Hill's complete coverage below. Clyburn says election reform bills 'may be on life support' but aren't dead By MYCHAEL SCHNELL House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday said election reform bills “may be on life support” on Capitol Hill, but are not dead. Asked by co-anchor Jake Tapper Jacob (Jake) Paul Tapper Durbin says Biden may have gone 'a little too far' in Georgia speech GOP governor says large businesses should not comply with 'oppressive' vaccine mandate Hutchinson says 'big lie' supporters 'not demonstrating leadership' MORE on CNN’s “State of the Union” if he believes the election reform … [Read more...] about Sunday shows – Voting rights legislation dominates

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday said Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Kyrsten Sinema Sunday shows preview: Democrats' struggle for voting rights bill comes to a head Biden's voting rights gamble prompts second-guessing King family to march for voting rights in Arizona before MLK Day MORE ’s (D-Ariz.) reasoning for defending the filibuster is “not right,” after the Arizona Democrat said she wants to keep the legislative hurdle intact to protect a potential GOP majority from enacting sweeping change in the future. During an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” co-anchor Jake Tapper Jacob (Jake) Paul Tapper Durbin says Biden may have gone 'a little too far' in Georgia speech GOP governor says large businesses should not comply with 'oppressive' vaccine mandate Hutchinson says 'big lie' supporters 'not demonstrating leadership' MORE asked Clyburn for his thoughts on Sinema’s Thursday floor speech in which the moderate senator … [Read more...] about Clyburn: Sinema ‘not right’ for backing filibuster in light of potential GOP majority

Speculation has begun about the 2024 Democratic presidential ticket, almost three years before the election. Some of the suggestions are blasted as risible. But the early chatter itself reveals the nervousness that permeates the party. In the past week alone, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman held out the possibility of anti-Trump Republican Rep. Liz Cheney Elizabeth (Liz) Lynn Cheney GOP's McCarthy has little incentive to work with Jan. 6 panel The fates of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump Joe Biden's disastrous 48 hours MORE (Wyo.) being added as President Biden Joe Biden Sunday shows preview: Democrats' struggle for voting rights bill comes to a head David Weil: Wrong man, wrong place, wrong time Biden's voting rights gamble prompts second-guessing MORE ’s 2024 running mate. ADVERTISEMENT A Wall Street Journal column by Douglas Schoen Douglas Schoen Judge sets July trial date in Bannon case … [Read more...] about The Memo: 2024 chatter reveals Democratic nervousness

House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday said election reform bills “may be on life support” on Capitol Hill, but are not dead. Asked by co-anchor Jake Tapper Jacob (Jake) Paul Tapper Durbin says Biden may have gone 'a little too far' in Georgia speech GOP governor says large businesses should not comply with 'oppressive' vaccine mandate Hutchinson says 'big lie' supporters 'not demonstrating leadership' MORE on CNN’s “State of the Union” if he believes the election reform bills currently stalled on Capitol Hill are dead, Clyburn unequivocally said no, but did suggest that they are in a tenuous state. “No, I don't. They may be on life support, but, you know, John Lewis John Lewis Clyburn says he's worried about losing House, 'losing this democracy' King family to march for voting rights in Arizona before MLK Day Sinema reignites 2024 primary chatter amid filibuster fight MORE and others did not give up after the '64 … [Read more...] about Clyburn says election reform bills ‘may be on life support’ but aren’t dead

There was a time when Donald Trump made news with his rallies —when he said things that utterly shocked us . Who could forget the firestorm he started, for example, when he went after Colin Kaepernick and other NFL players who knelt during the national anthem in 2017, or earlier that year when he called Barack Obama “the founder of ISIS”? Trump’s performance in Arizona on Saturday night —his first rally in months and his much-hyped chance to respond to the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot —was neither shocking nor terribly newsworthy. It didn’t even merit a mention on The Washington Post’s homepage Sunday morning. The New York Times only used Trump’s speech as a peg to write a broader story under the headline: “ Trump Rally Underscores G.O.P. Tension Over How to Win in 2022 .” A few years ago, Trump rallies spawned breathless coverage and drove multiple news cycles. But The Times ’ story isn’t even about the rally, and their mentioning it is … [Read more...] about Trump’s Arizona Speech Proves His Shock Comic Act Has Jumped the Shark

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has the full support of the Republican caucus to continue in his leadership role if they win the Senate majority in the 2022 midterm election. Anchor Chuck Todd said, “Senator Lindsey Graham said he couldn’t support Mitch McConnell if he doesn’t develop a working relationship with Donald Trump. Is that a litmus test that you think is fair?” Romney said, “Oh, I think there’s full support for Mitch McConnell. I haven’t heard anything other than a solid support for his continued leadership. People are always trying to placate Donald Trump. I don’t fall in that camp, of course. But I wouldn’t attribute that as a comment about Mitch McConnell as much as a comment about Donald Trump.” Todd said, “The January 6th committee, what you’ve seen with their investigation, do you believe what they’re doing is legitimate legitimate?” Romney said, “There’s no question that they … [Read more...] about Romney: ‘Full Support’ for Mitch McConnell’ Continuing Leadership

Former acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller, who served under former President Trump Donald Trump Wendy Sherman takes leading role as Biden's 'hard-nosed' Russia negotiator Senate needs to confirm Deborah Lipstadt as antisemitism envoy — Now Former acting Defense secretary under Trump met with Jan. 6 committee: report MORE , met last week with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to NBC News . A source familiar with the committee's activities told NBC that Miller, who was the acting Defense secretary at the time of the attack, met with the panel on Friday, though it is unclear exactly what was discussed. As NBC noted, Miller's former chief of staff Kash Patel met with the panel last month. Miller previously accused former President Trump of being responsible for inciting the deadly attack on the Capitol. ADVERTISEMENT During an interview with Vice in March, Miller said, "Would anybody have … [Read more...] about Former acting Defense secretary under Trump met with Jan. 6 committee: report