Biden swings at Trump during White House Correspondents’ Dinner remarks as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside President Joe Biden took jabs at his predecessor and poked fun at his own age at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday as a sizable group of pro-Palestinian protesters outside ... 04/28/2024 - 3:00 am | View Link
White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday Night Live cast member Colin Jost was the featured entertainer at the 2024 White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washin… read more Saturday Night Live cast member Colin Jost ... 04/26/2024 - 5:21 pm | View Link
White House rips ‘dangerous, appalling statements’ from Columbia protest leader The White House heavily criticized comments that resurfaced this week from a student leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “These dangerous, appalling statements turn ... 04/26/2024 - 4:10 pm | View Link
Kansas House overrides governor’s veto on tax plan TOPEKA (KSNT) – A sweeping tax plan vetoed by Governor ... voted to override the veto decision Friday. Kansas representatives voted to override Kelly’s veto at 104 to 15 on April 26. The tax package, ... 04/26/2024 - 8:27 am | View Link
White House rejects long-shot House Republican effort to get President Joe Biden to testify In his request to the White House, Comer had asked Biden to “explain, under oath,” what involvement he had in the Biden family businesses. The committee has asserted for the past year that the ... 04/15/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link
“The U. S. is in talks with close partners to lead a group of allies that would give as much as $50 billion in aid to Ukraine, with the massive outlay being repaid with the windfall profits from sovereign Russian assets that have been frozen – and are accruing interest — mostly in Europe,” Bloomberg reports.
“Republicans have launched more than 30 investigations into the State Department since taking power in 2023, an unusually high number that is fueling partisan tensions,” Politico reports.
“Democratic lawmakers and State Department officials say this particular chapter of the growing partisan rancor on Capitol Hill is affecting U. S. foreign policy: It distracts U.
Nevada Independent: “The lawsuit alleges that the four-day period for mail ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received violates federal law because it does not conform to the Election Day deadline established by the federal government.”
The Colorado legislature convened Saturday for a final weekend of work in its 2024 session, which is set to end Wednesday. Major pieces of legislation are still pending, with lawmakers expected to debate gun regulations, housing, land-use policy, transportation, property tax reform and other priorities in the final days.
This story will be updated throughout the day.
Updated at 5:25 p.m.: A proposed excise tax on guns and ammunition to pay for victim services cleared a key Senate committee Saturday afternoon after Democrats turned on their own over its movement through the chamber.
The measure would create a 6.5% tax on gun and ammo dealers and raise an expected $39 million a year, according to sponsor Sen.
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