Author: Benjamin Hughes

Dealing with a severe form of Parkinson's disease, Virginia Representative Jennifer Wexton skillfully manages the overwhelming and unproductive atmosphere of Congress.

Dealing with a severe form of Parkinson’s disease, Virginia Representative Jennifer Wexton skillfully manages the overwhelming and unproductive atmosphere of Congress.

Benjamin Hughes

Rep. Jennifer Wexton, Democrat of Virginia, sat upright but slumped on the dark leather couch in her Capitol Hill office this week, using her right hand to prop up her neck. Diagnosed earlier this year with Progressive Supra-nuclear Palsy, which she has described as “Parkinsons on steroids,” Wexton, who is 55, announced in September that she

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The White House refuses to comply with requests from Congress related to the Republican-led House's impeachment inquiry against Biden, as it seems unlikely that any charges will be brought by a special counsel.

The White House refuses to comply with requests from Congress related to the Republican-led House’s impeachment inquiry against Biden, as it seems unlikely that any charges will be brought by a special counsel.

Benjamin Hughes

The White House’s lead lawyer declined congressional Republicans’ appeals to speak with President Joe Biden’s team members, relatives, and a previous high-ranking White House employee. These requests were made as part of the Republicans’ investigation into Mr. Biden’s management of sensitive materials and their examination of the Biden family’s business dealings. On Friday, White House

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On its second test flight, SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket was launched, but unfortunately did not successfully reach space.

On its second test flight, SpaceX’s Super Heavy-Starship rocket was launched, but unfortunately did not successfully reach space.

Benjamin Hughes

SpaceX’s gargantuan Super Heavy-Starship The most formidable rocket ever constructed, launched into the sky on its mission.second test flight On Saturday, the early parts of the operation progressed without any issues. However, the initial stage unexpectedly fell apart shortly after being detached from the Starship upper stage. The Starship then self-destructed as it approached outer

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