Ramsey Touchberry

Dem lawmaker vying to replace Feinstein in Senate calls for $50-per-hour federal minimum wage

California Rep. Barbara Lee thinks U.S. minimum-wage workers should earn a six-figure income, a proposal made Sunday evening during a Democratic Senate candidate forum as she sought to draw a contrast with her opponents in a tightly bunched field.

October 9, 2023

Biden suffers political fallout over Iran deal after Hamas attack on Israel

The political fallout for President Biden from the surprise attacks on Israel by Hamas mounted Sunday as the Jewish state began a retaliatory campaign against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza.

October 8, 2023

Matt Gaetz says it’d be ‘absolutely’ worth losing seat over forcing out McCarthy

Rep. Matt Gaetz said if voters retaliate by voting him out of office for ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker, it will have been worth it.

October 8, 2023

Rep. McCaul worries U.S. unfreezing $6 billion in sanctions on Iran could fund future Hamas attacks

The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Sunday he believes Iran could use $6 billion in unfrozen funds from the U.S. in exchange for American hostages to fund future terrorism by Hamas following its surprise attack against Israel.

October 8, 2023

Sen. Cory Booker, Rep. Dan Goldman safely evacuate from Israel as war breaks out with Hamas

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Dan Goldman were forced to cut their trips to Israel short following the Hamas terror attacks Saturday that left hundreds of Israelis dead and thousands more injured.

October 8, 2023

‘Squad’ urges Israel to show restraint, adds to political pressure on Biden

Congress' far-left "Squad" urged Israel to exercise restraint in the military response to a coordinated attack by Hamas militants who killed hundreds of Israeli civilians.

October 8, 2023

Nikki Haley to House Republicans amid speaker turmoil: ‘We need to get united’

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley urged House Republicans on Sunday to end the "chaos" caused by ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker and quickly choose a new one.

October 8, 2023

Next House speaker should back Biden impeachment probe, be loyal to Trump, Republican voters say

The majority of GOP voters say the Republican-controlled House should choose a speaker who is loyal to former President Donald Trump and supports the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.

October 8, 2023

Say it ain’t so, Joe: Polls show Manchin smoked whether he runs as a Dem or independent

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia is considering a run for reelection as an independent, but a new internal poll suggests that leaving the party would do little to boost his chances among voters.

October 5, 2023

Interior’s No. 2 official leaving contentious role overseeing Biden energy policies

Interior Department Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau will step down at the end of this month, capping off a decadelong career at the agency that drew criticism from climate hawks and Big Oil alike.

October 5, 2023

McConnell tells House GOP to nix rule deployed to oust McCarthy: ‘Hammerlock of dysfunction’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has only one piece of advice for the next Republican House speaker: "Get rid of the motion to vacate."

October 4, 2023

GOP senators alarmed over House speaker fiasco as government careens toward another shutdown drama

Anxieties among Senate Republicans rose Wednesday as Congress careens toward another government funding deadline with the House frozen by its speaker turmoil.

October 4, 2023

The George Santos of the Senate: Dems still willing to work with embattled Sen. Bob Menendez

Senate Democrats are open to working with Sen. Robert Menendez, despite most pushing for the New Jersey Democrat to resign in the face of federal bribery and corruption charges.

October 4, 2023

Chair of Senate GOP campaign arm dings House Republican for voting to oust McCarthy as speaker

Tensions among congressional Republicans on Tuesday could be felt in all corners of the Capitol after a small group of conservative hardliners ousted Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.

October 3, 2023

Office space insanity: Feds spent $3.3 billion on office furniture during pandemic despite telework

The federal government spent billions furnishing agency offices during the pandemic despite most buildings sitting nearly empty as employees worked from home, according to a report released Tuesday.

October 3, 2023

Menendez can’t sway fellow Dems from resignation calls as Fetterman pushes for expulsion

Embattled Sen. Bob Menendez failed to convince his Democratic colleagues in a closed-door meeting Thursday to back off calls for him to resign amid federal bribery and corruption charges.

September 28, 2023

Question at Republican debate backfires on moderator Dana Perino

Republican White House hopefuls at Wednesday's debate briefly tucked away their boxing gloves to revolt against a question from moderator Fox News host Dana Perino.

September 27, 2023

Pence vows to expedite death penalty for mass shooters

Former Vice President Mike Pence wants to crack down on mass shootings with a new law for an expedited death penalty for those who pull the trigger.

September 27, 2023

Doug Burgum points finger at Biden EV tax credits for worsening UAW strike

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum at Wednesday's GOP presidential debate cast blame on President Biden's electric vehicle tax credits and green energy agenda for exacerbating the United Auto Workers strike.

September 27, 2023

Schumer rebukes Menendez but stops short of calling for his resignation

Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer broke with fellow Democrats on Wednesday by refusing to call for the resignation of embattled Sen. Robert Menendez.

September 27, 2023