Politics

Former Vice President Mike Pence opened his bid for the Republican nomination for president Wednesday with a firm denunciation of former President Donald Trump, accusing his two-time running mate of abandoning conservative principles and being guilty of dereliction of duty on Jan. 6, 2021.

The news come three months after President Carter entered hospice care.

The coming impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has a twist. His wife Angela Paxton is a state senator who could be voting on whether to restore her suspended spouse to office or banish him permanently. It's a conflict of interest that wouldn't be allowed in a criminal trial and one that raises an ethical cloud over the Senate proceeding. One legal expert says it will be up to Angela Paxton's “moral compass” to decide if she will recuse herself. The impeachment charges against Ken Paxton include bribery related to his extramarital affair with an aide to a state senator.

With days to spare before a potential first-ever government default, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached final agreement Sunday on a deal to raise the nation's debt ceiling and worked to ensure enough support in Congress to pass the measure in the coming week.

Only one thing is stopping her from the presidency.

It's half the size of the real White House and has some very original features.

When it comes to politics, Parton isn't picking sides.

Michael Rapino also admits industry has to “build some credibility back.”