Judge finds Lander not guilty in 26 Federal Plaza obstruction case
The ruling comes in the final days of the primary campaign between the former city comptroller and Rep. Dan Goldman.
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House leaves town with FISA set to expire
🍔 Plus: World Cup tourists marvel in experiencing US food, culture {beacon} Happy Thursday! I cannot get enough of the social media posts of tourists coming to the U.S. for the World Cup and experiencing American culture. Like: trying Ranch dressing for the first time, seeing
Graham: Taking Kharg Island would be 'ultimate game changer'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) expressed his support for President Trump’s threat on Thursday to seize Iran’s Kharg Island. “President Trump’s announcement today that it may be time to take Kharg Island is welcome news and would be the ultimate game changer,” the Republican
When universities break their promises to protect Jewish students
The charge is larger than campus unrest.
Mace vows to be 'more of a menace than ever' following election loss
Outgoing Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Thursday vowed to be “more of a menace than ever” as her term winds down. Responding to comedian Rob Schneider praising her as the “champion we didn’t deserve,” Mace wrote on social platform X, “Never thought I’d get my Congressional
Johnson: 'I would not put too much stock' in 'details' of Trump's Kharg Island threat
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said that he would “not put too much stock” in President Trump’s Thursday morning threat to seize control of Kharg Island in response to the downing of an Army helicopter this week. “I think he’s communicating directly with our adversaries over
A warrantless wiretap law is about to expire — but surveillance networks aren’t actually ‘going dark’
Congress has failed to pass a three-week extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), with the House voting 218-198 against reauthorizing the controversial warrantless wiretapping authority through July 2nd. After a short-term extension earlier
“Sounding the Alarm”: Oil Execs Rush to Warn Trump About Gas Prices
Gas prices could climb even higher in the coming months. Industry officials have already warned the White House that the prices could spike yet again due to rapidly diminishing inventories, reported The Washington Post Thursday. Since the beginning of the Iran war, commercial
Patel: World Cup security 'probably the biggest lift in FBI history'
FBI Director Kash Patel says his agency is making terrorist attack prevention its “job #1” during the FIFA World Cup games, which kick off Thursday afternoon. “Extremists have used major global sporting events in the past to do harm and spread their twisted ideologies,” Patel
RFK Jr. rips journalist over report he has 'checked out'
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday slammed a New York Times report alleging that some say he appears to be “checked out” from official duties during department meetings and has surrounded himself with political appointees who share his
Elon Musk is encouraging race riots on the eve of SpaceX’s IPO
Elon Musk, on the verge of becoming the world's first trillionaire, is whipping up anti-immigration tensions amid ongoing riots in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Following a knife attack in the city on Monday, Musk declared support for Restore Britain, a hard-right populist
Pentagon on Lockdown as Hazmat Team Rushes In
The Pentagon has had multiple floors locked down and evacuated after reports of an “air quality issue necessitating precautionary measures,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell announced Thursday . “The Department is executing standard protection protocols, including a
El Niño favored to become one of the strongest ever. Here's how it may impact weather in every state
El Niño has officially begun, the Climate Prediction Center announced Thursday. And it's not just any El Niño — this year's is shaping up to be one for the record books.
Election handicapper moves 3 Senate races toward Democrats
A top election handicapper shifted a trio of Senate races toward Democrats, as the minority party looks to regain control of the upper chamber this November. Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics shifted the Alaska race from leans
3 Indian sailors confirmed dead in US strike on oil tanker
Three Indian mariners were killed on board a tanker struck by U.S. forces earlier this week over allegedly violating Washington’s blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, according to New Delhi. Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the three people
Trump Team Investigates How to Deport Major Iran War Critic
The Trump administration is reportedly investigating a critic of the Iran war, threatening to revoke his green card and deport him from the U.S. Trita Parsi is reportedly being targeted by the White House for his frequent criticisms of the Iran war. Parsi, a Swedish citizen
European Central Bank raises interest rates ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday ahead of Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve next week. “The war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures and the
Grok is doxing sex workers, and it should worry all of us
Sex workers are once again the canaries in the coal mine of digital safety.
Pentagon on lockdown over air quality issue
The Pentagon went into lockdown Thursday over an air quality issue, prompting the department to execute a shelter-in-place order for the affected area. “The Pentagon has sophisticated systems to ensure the safety of the building and its occupants. Those systems have detected
GOP senator's diving catch in baseball game makes ESPN's top plays
Sen. Eric Schmitt notched a highlight this week he won't soon forget. The Missouri Republican made ESPN's "SportsCenter" Top 10 plays of the day Wednesday night with a diving catch during the annual Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at Nationals Park. Schmitt, one of the
“Trump’s Going to Blow”: Allies Warn He’s Fuming as Losses Pile Up
The White House is corroding from the inside. The president is reportedly “pissed” and “increasingly frustrated with everyone” surrounding him—though the drama seems to be a mess of his own creation. The pressing issue started last week, when Donald Trump suddenly appointed
The White House and Congress support the message of second chances. It’s time for action.
The White House, Senate, and House of Representatives have expressed support for Second Chance Month, a movement to raise awareness of the barriers faced by people with a criminal record, and the Second Chance Reauthorization Act, which would provide job training, housing
CBS Hit With Fresh Scandal Over Ousted 60 Minutes Correspondent
60 Minutes correspondent Cecelia Vega was fired while she was in the midst of a feature on U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories Francesca Albanese—perhaps the most prominent institutional voice against Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and
House Republicans huddle with Hegseth after Trump's reconciliation demands
The meeting comes after the president said he wants the next party-line package to include a massive cash infusion to the Pentagon and the SAVE America Act.
Anthropic CEO: Government should have power to block dangerous AI deployments
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is arguing governments should have the power to block dangerous deployments of artificial intelligence if they don't meet a certain safety standard. Amodei's latest assertion, published in an essay on his website Wednesday, builds upon the company's
Spy law on track to lapse after House rejects extension
The vote effectively ensures Section 702 will expire for the first time since it was enacted in 2008.
FISA 702 spy powers set to expire after House vote fails over Pulte backlash
House Republicans on Thursday failed to get enough votes from Democrats to secure a short-term extension of the nation's warrantless spy powers, with the lower chamber leaving for a scheduled recess the day before they are set to expire. The bill would have extended Section 702
Just 16 percent approve of Trump UFC event at White House: Survey
A small portion of Americans approve of a UFC fight night event set to play out on the White House's South Lawn this weekend, according to a new survey. Just 16 percent of Americans said it was appropriate for President Trump to host the event at the White House, the
FDA gives emergency approval to screwworm over-the-counter pet drug
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted emergency use authorization to a generic over-the-counter tablet to treat New World screwworm in dogs and cats, the first generic animal drug authorized for use against the parasite. The authorization comes as officials in
To permanently end redistricting wars, reconsider districts altogether
The solution is to stop drawing districts altogether — or at least, draw as few districts as possible.
CDC chief: 'No evidence' USAID cuts hampered Ebola response
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) denied Wednesday that the Trump administration’s cuts to foreign aid negatively impacted the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak. Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said on NewsNation’s “Elizabeth Vargas
Trump Scrambles to Defend His Claim About Loving Inflation
President Donald Trump’s attempt to explain his sudden “love” for high inflation just made things so much worse. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office Wednesday, Trump brushed off a bleak inflation report finding that America’s annual inflation rate had reached its highest
At least $60M spent on White House UFC event
Federal agencies and the UFC are spending at least $60 million to pull off the White House cage fight set to take place Sunday, which is President Trump’s birthday. The funds have gone toward building an octagon fighting arena on the White House South Lawn, purchasing and
How Gordon S. Wood Shaped the Idea of America
He never expected to become famous and certainly never admitted to wanting to be famous. He’d studied men like John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, who had sought fame and described its strange, arbitrary workings. But by the time Matt Damon name-checked Gordon S. Wood on “the
Hegseth on whether strike on civilian infrastructure a war crime: 'Disingenuous question'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday slammed a reporter’s question about whether a U.S. strike on Iran’s civilian infrastructure would be considered a war crime. “Well, it's precisely the kind of disingenuous question that I’m used to from the media, impugning the
What Platner's primary win means for Collins, Senate map: Join the live discussion
Now that Graham Platner has won the Democratic primary in the Maine Senate race, what does the general election match-up with incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R) look like? Plus, the broader Senate map continues to shift in Democrats' direction as their hopes of taking back the
Watch live: Melania Trump, Bessent to announce youth foster care initiative
First lady Melania Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday morning will announce new savings and investment accounts for youth in foster care. The announcement is the latest step in the administration’s "Fostering the Future Together" initiative. It comes just
Congress should end this abysmal ObamaCare failure
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has failed to meet its objectives of reducing costs and improving care, and the Abolish CMMI Act has been introduced to stop wasting tax dollars on the agency.
States Are Ditching Trump’s “Great American State Fair”
President Trump’s Freedom 250 birthday extravaganza is looking so bleak that entire states are pulling out. NOTUS has reported that Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and North Carolina—the last of which Trump won in 2024—have all declined to send a
Trump Threatens Ground Invasion of Iran as He Demands Total Submission
President Trump is threatening a ground invasion of Iran. On Truth Social Thursday morning, Trump posted that the U.S. military “will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability,
Greene: Trump's 'I love the inflation' remark going to 'bite him'
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) responded to President Trump’s “shocking” remark on Wednesday about rising inflation rates amid the Iran war. “It's pretty hard to take from a billionaire president when he says he loves inflation brought on the American people
Weaponization fund controversy ends in a blurry trade-off
The Senate passed a $70 billion reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement, which included a controversial $1.776 billion "Anti-weaponization Fund" for victims of federal prosecutions, but the fund was ultimately eliminated due to Republican opposition, while the second
Watch live: Senate convenes hearing on AI, affordability and innovation
Technology and industry experts will testify Thursday morning before a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee panel on how artificial intelligence can be used to promote innovation and tackle affordability issues. The event comes at a time when data centers,
Democrat Immediately Shuts Down Trump’s Secret Iran Oil Mission Claims
President Donald Trump’s bizarre claim to have secretly moved more than 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz just got shut down by the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee. Trump announced Wednesday that he’d directed the military to conduct a
Trump, 79, Hits Worrying Milestone at Latest Medical Check-Up
Donald Trump’s health has hit a new milestone. The president’s latest examination at Walter Reed Medical Center on May 26 reportedly involved 22 specialists, reported The Washington Post . That puts Trump at a dozen specialists beyond the previous record held by George W. Bush,
O'Reilly calls Iran negotiations a 'farce': 'Everybody knows it'
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Wednesday dismissed peace talks between the U.S. and Iran as a “farce,” as the two sides resumed strikes this week. “The negotiations are a farce. Everybody knows it, [the] American public knows it,” O’Reilly told host Leland Vittert on
Watch live: Blanche, Mullin give remarks on Trump's immigration efforts
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin will speak with reporters Thursday morning about the Trump administration's efforts to protect unaccompanied migrant children. The joint press conference comes as the
Man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat won't face death penalty
The man accused of killing the former Speaker of the state House in Minnesota will not face the death penalty under the terms of a proposed plea agreement, according to U.S. attorneys prosecuting the case. “The Attorney General has authorized and directed the government not to
The new precision weapon: Is the West ready for cellular drones?
In an operation that will likely be studied for years, Ukraine used dozens of internet-connected drones, launched from trucks inside Russia, to destroy strategic Russian aircraft. The drones took off from Russian soil, but they were guided by operators located deep within
Live updates: House leaves town without passing FISA extension; Trump vows 'very hard' strikes on Iran
The U.S. and Iran traded strikes for a second night, with President Trump saying the Americans launched 49 Tomahawk missiles at targets in the Islamic Republic. On Thursday morning, Trump vowed to hit Iran again "very hard tonight." "At some point in the not too distant future,