Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 28, 2023 Almond Ngan | AFP | Getty Images TThe top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee demanded oil executives disclose whether former President Donald Trump proposed a “quid pro quo” agreement to them at…
The hallmarks of a state dinner were there: lavish floral displays in the White House, the first lady appearing in a floor-length sequined gown, and members of Congress and Cabinet secretaries mingling. However, the guest of honor was not the President of France or the Prime Minister of Japan. It was Missy Testerman from Rogersville…
The “nerd prom” was long gone. Once a popular target for bad fashion jokes (and not just from the evening’s host), the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner has in recent years evolved into a less cheesy, staid prelude to the Met Gala, which lasts for days takes place later. This is actually only fitting when…
President Biden has stepped up his jokes lately, largely to target his opponent, former President Donald J. Trump. He is expected to honor members of the press during the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner on Saturday. Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel offers journalists and government officials a break from their normal daily jousting…
It was all very polite. Ambassadors, billionaires, a few members of the Biden family and even a former president were all in attendance at the fifth state dinner held by President Biden and Jill Biden, the first lady, since taking office. The gauzy celebration relied heavily on Japanese fans, cherry blossoms and other signs of…
