Vought: White House doesn’t have ‘ballpark’ total for Iran war funding

Republican leaders on the Hill are eager to see the emergency military funding request as they map out their legislative strategy ahead of the midterm elections.

IMF warns Iran War could lead to recession — even with quick end

Even if you don’t care about geopolitics, this is now about your wallet.

Cato Institute official pushes back after Trump touts its immigration data

The Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank, is pushing back on President Trump’s claim that its immigration research shows the Trump administration’s handling of the southern border is “the best in the History of the U.S.A.” The president on Tuesday posted a graph on his

Péter Magyar exposes Hungarian corruption, payments to CPAC?

Liberal media figures fawning over new PM Péter Magyar might be surprised to discover that he’s actually very conservative, and conservatives who are mad that Viktor Orbán lost might be in for a pleasant surprise.

Warnock on Vance's warning to pope: 'This is how fascists talk'

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) on Tuesday slammed Vice President Vance's warning to Pope Leo XIV for criticizing the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, branding it "how fascists talk." Vance addressed the pope's feud with President Trump during an event with Turning Point USA (TPUSA)

Mike Johnson 'taken aback' by pope's comments about war

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday that he was “taken aback” by some of the comments Pope Leo XIV made about the conflict in Iran, amid President Trump’s criticism of the leader of the Catholic Church. “A pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they

Peltola rakes in almost $9 million in record-setting first quarter

Former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) brought in $8.9 million in the first three months of the year as she seeks a Senate seat, her campaign announced this week. The sum marks the largest first-quarter raise for a Senate candidate in the state. Peltola, who lost Alaska’s at-large

Trump refuels AI controversy with new Jesus image

⛪ Plus: Vance advises the pope to ‘be careful’ in discussing theology {beacon} It’s Wednesday. Let’s all channel “DoorDash Grandma” today, who says, “I love everybody.” In today's issue: Trump posts another AI Jesus photo after backlash Vance advises pope to ‘be careful’

Utah Valley students disapprove of Charlie Kirk critic chosen as grad speaker

Sharon McMahon made a series of posts on social media where she criticized Charlie Kirk a few days after his death.

Trump says he thought oil prices would be 'much worse' amid Iran war

President Trump on Tuesday doubled down on the fact that he thought oil prices would be “much worse” than they are now amid the Iran war. “I mean, honestly, I thought there'd be much worse. And I was willing to do that to stop a nuclear weapon to be used against this country or

$117.5M Comcast settlement offers payouts after 2023 data breach: What to know

Cable and internet service provider Comcast reached a $117.5 million settlement after a major data breach exposed customers’ personal information in October 2023.

Watch live: Wright testifies before House on Energy Department 2027 budget request

Energy Secretary Chris Wright will testify before the House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday afternoon about the White House's fiscal 2027 budget request for energy policies. The hearing comes as energy costs have skyrocketed amid the U.S. operation in Iran following the

Tax Day is here, and the IRS is issuing bigger refunds to more people

Taxpayers have until midnight to file or request an extension.

IAEA chief warns against 'illusion of an agreement' on Iran's nuclear program

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi on Wednesday warned against the “illusion” of an agreement with Iran that does not clearly outline a method to assess its nuclear development. “Iran has a very ambitious, wide nuclear program so all

Trump, 79, Forgets One of His Biggest GOP Critics Is Still in Congress

President Trump failed to remember that one of his biggest GOP critics —Representative Thom Tillis—is still a sitting senator, right before forgetting when Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. Both mistakes occurred in an interview with Fox New’s Maria Bartiromo that

FDA to weigh lifting restrictions on some MAHA-favored peptides

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking the first steps toward potentially easing access to certain peptide injections that are currently restricted due to safety concerns. The agency on Wednesday said it is convening a meeting of an outside advisory panel in July to

Trump threatens to fire Powell, defends Fed criminal probe

President Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from the central bank board if he does not step down at the end of his term leading the bank. In a Wednesday interview with Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo, the president said he would oust Powell if

Mike Johnson Says Pope Was Asking for Trump’s Bonkers Attacks

House Speaker Mike Johnson has come out on the side of the White House in its recent aggression toward the Vatican, suggesting that Pope Leo XIV had it coming. “A pontiff or any religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously if you wade into political waters, I

How to file a tax extension and avoid IRS penalties

Running out of time to file your taxes? Here's how to get an extension and avoid late-filing penalties.

Taxing millionaires and billionaires is a political no brainer for Democrats

The American financial elite have benefited from tax breaks while the rest of the population struggles, leading to a push for tax reform and increased taxation on the wealthy.

Thune urges Trump administration to ‘wrap up’ investigation of Fed chair

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to “wrap up” its investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, arguing that it’s in “everybody’s best interest” to end the Justice Department’s controversial criminal probe. “I

Swalwell accused of sexual assault as legal questions mount: Join the live discussion

Join The Hill's Legal Affairs Reporters Ella Lee and Zach Schonfeld for a live discussion on how the courts are interacting with politics. Former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) was recently hit with sexual assault allegations, leading him to resign from Congress and drop his

Jackson says Supreme Court emergency rulings posing ‘potentially corrosive’ effect

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed deep concerns about the court’s recent emergency decisions during a lecture to law students earlier this week, telling them it is having a “potentially corrosive” effect on the judiciary, and she hopes to be a “catalyst for

Trump Sends More Troops to Middle East as He Claims War Basically Over

Despite President Trump claiming that the war is almost over, the U.S. is sending thousands more soldiers to the Middle East. The Washington Post reports that about 6,000 troops are heading to the region on the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier, and about 4,200 troops from

Boebert says Congress should go after pensions of Swalwell, Gonzales

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) urged Congress to revoke the pensions of two ex-lawmakers who recently resigned after facing separate allegations of sexual misconduct. Former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both formally exited their roles on

House Budget chair to brief Senate GOP

Iran Embassy in Tajikistan posts AI video of Jesus punching Trump in the face

Iran's Embassy in Tajikistan on Tuesday posted an AI-generated video of Jesus Christ punching President Trump in the face. The embassy posted the video on its account on the social platform X. Christ is seen emerging from the skies above Trump in an image the president

Trump makes last-minute plea for GOP to ‘stick together’ on key surveillance powers vote

In a Truth Social post, the president sought to settle infighting between GOP lawmakers over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Hegseth set to meet lawmakers on Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget ask

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to head to Capitol Hill next week to meet with top House and Senate lawmakers and hash out the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget. Hegseth will meet Monday with the so-called “big eight,” the top Republicans and Democrats on the Armed

AIDS activists disrupt Vought’s testimony on Trump’s budget

The protesters chanted “PEPFAR saves lives — spend the money.”

GOP leaders delay FISA vote amid GOP rebellion

Speaker Mike Johnson and White House officials are still trying to strike an agreement with GOP holdouts.

America’s strength comes from the Constitution and checks on power

The strength of America lies in its Constitution, which has protected the rights of the people for over 250 years, and it is the responsibility of all Americans to defend it and the balance of power it provides.

Republican Senator Claims Surging Gas Prices Are a Good Sign, Actually

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall has doubled down on his delusional pitch for voters to get excited about higher gas prices. Speaking to CNN Tuesday evening, Marshall was asked if he actually expected his constituents to buy into his earlier claim that national security was “more

Watch live: White House briefs on Trump tax cuts with Iran tensions in backdrop

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Wednesday afternoon on the "historic" tax cuts included in the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, just hours before the Internal Revenue Service's filing deadline. "It’s Tax Day!" Leavitt wrote in a post on social

House GOP punts vote on FISA spy powers amid last-minute scramble

House GOP leaders on Wednesday punted a key procedural vote on reauthorizing the U.S.'s foreign spy powers as they scramble to woo privacy-focused Republicans angling for a last-minute amendment. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had aimed to get enough Republican support to push

Cleveland Federal Reserve President: Interest rates on hold 'for a good while'

The Cleveland Federal Reserve President on Wednesday predicted that interest rates may stay where they’re at for a “good while” as economists debate the best response to the impact of tariffs and the war in Iran. “My baseline is that we’re going to remain on hold for a good

'Summer House' alum Luke Gulbranson launches House bid in Minnesota

Former "Summer House" star Luke Gulbranson says he's leaving behind the antics of reality TV and aiming to go where the "real drama" is in Washington. "Yeah, I've been on reality TV," the 42-year-old model and actor said in an ad released Wednesday announcing the launch of his

Trump, 79, Makes Wild Error While Warning Supreme Court Justice Alito

During an interview with Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo, Donald Trump was unable to remember when Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died—once again raising questions about the president’s mental acuity. “Look at [what] happens to Justice Ginsburg. She was not exactly a

Democrats to force House GOP vote on ending Iran war

House Democrats will force a vote this week on legislation designed to end the Iran War, despite lingering questions about whether it has enough backing to pass. The vote was expected, although party leaders had vowed to stage it only after they had secured the support to pass.

Extremist Trump Adviser Scheming to Get Top Counterterrorism Gig

Sebastian Gorka is angling to become the next head of the National Counterterrorism Center. Gorka, a former Breitbart News editor and conservative radio personality, has served as a deputy assistant to the president and senior director for counterterrorism at the National

Prosecutors make surprise visit to Federal Reserve construction site: Reports

Prosecutors from the Department of Justice (DOJ) visited the Federal Reserve’s headquarters on Tuesday as part of a probe into the central bank and its chair, Jerome Powell, according to multiple reports. The New York Times reported that prosecutors Carlton Davis and Steven

Majority of America's farmers say they can't afford fertilizer in new survey

A new survey revealed that a majority of U.S. farmworkers say they cannot afford fertilizer due to rising costs caused by the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. The survey released by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) on Tuesday shows that 70 percent say fertilizer is too

Talarico raises $27 million for Texas Senate campaign in first quarter

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) brought in $27 million in the first quarter of the year, a massive haul as he prepares for a November contest against whichever Republican emerges from next month’s messy GOP primary runoff. Talarico’s campaign announced Wednesday that

Trump posts AI image of being embraced by Jesus Christ amid criticism for other religious posts

President Trump shared a post on Truth Social Wednesday that featured an image of him being embraced by Jesus Christ amid the criticism he has received for another image that featured him as Jesus. “The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite nice!!!”

Watch live: House Democrats give remarks in wake of Swalwell resignation

House Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Wednesday morning in the wake of controversy surrounding former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who resigned Tuesday amid mounting sexual misconduct allegations. Many Democrats have sought to distance themselves from Swalwell

All public schools should be making their curricula transparent

When a group of parents in Philadelphia approached us about their children’s new social studies curriculum, they said they couldn’t review it. They had heard concerns about how it portrayed American history, but the district would not provide the materials. Eventually, one

Chevron executive says 'people should try to drive less' amid Iran war

Chevron executive Andy Walz said that “people should try to drive less” to offset higher energy prices during the U.S. military operation in Iran. “People should drive less. They should try to conserve energy,” Walz told CBS News this week. “We should be doing that all the

Trump Humiliatingly Fact-Checked on Nutso Claim About Economy

President Donald Trump revealed just how delusional he is about the economy. Speaking to Fox Business’s Maria Bartiromo in an interview that aired Wednesday morning, Trump dodged a question about his “top priorities for the economy” for the rest of the year, insisting that the

GOP senator calls on House to impeach Boasberg after contempt hearings halted

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is calling on House Republicans to impeach James Boasberg, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, after a federal appeals court halted Boasberg’s contempt investigation into

House Democrats file five impeachment articles against Hegseth

House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Defense Department. Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), the first