Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D) is asking the Supreme Court to review his corruption conviction. The longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for using his position to financially reward himself and
The Democratic Women’s Caucus on Thursday called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over allegations of domestic abuse. Miller, who is running for reelection in a competitive House seat, has come under increasing scrutiny after a recent New
NASA officials on Thursday will preview three upcoming spacewalks set for next month, as the agency looks to return astronauts to the moon by as early as 2028. The walks will focus on International Space Station maintenance and upgrades, including work on the station's power
Democratic lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee hammered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for failing to deliver on a pledge to equip its officers with body cameras amid a rash of deadly interactions with the public. In a letter to Homeland Security
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to launch a new cooking series Thursday afternoon as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. "The Real Food Show" will focus on "making healthy, affordable cooking simple and accessible for every
Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a resolution directing President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities with Iran, despite growing GOP discomfort over the expansion of the war and the impact it’s having on energy prices. The Senate voted 49-50 to defeat a
Sen. Chris Murphy said the suspended hulk of moving metal will be back up in September.
ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with the FCC, ABC charges
Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) posted her first campaign ad on Thursday in an effort to win her late brother’s seat permanently in November after a temporary appointment from the governor. “I'm honored to serve South Carolina and grateful for President Trump's endorsement, and
Recent judicial and legislative actions, including a Supreme Court ruling and a Delaware law, have significantly restricted the use of mass surveillance technologies known as reverse warrants to protect digital privacy.
Democratic lawmakers announced Thursday a new investigation into reports that the Pentagon responded inadequately to an Iranian drone strike earlier this year. In a Wednesday letter addressed to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the group demanded answers to a list of questions
President Trump announced Thursday afternoon a new initiative, dubbed "Freedom Haulers," to connect military veterans with jobs in the trucking industry. The program will be a joint effort by the departments of Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Labor and Defense, according to
Pro-Israel organizations have reportedly assembled roughly a $100 million effort to shape U.S. primary elections.
An alleged serial Tesla vandal linked to more than a dozen incidents over the past two weeks has been arrested, authorities in Orange County, California announced Wednesday.
While the Republican Party is treating Fauci like a criminal, the Democrats continue to treat him like a saint.
The Union of European Football Associations, or UEFA, is pulling out of future World Cups over FIFA’s plan to sell shares to the highest bidder, including members of President Donald Trump’s inner circle. UEFA announced Thursday that the organization of 55 national associations
Sen. Cynthia Lummis has introduced the Farmers and Ranchers Relief Act to restore congressional exemptions for normal agricultural activities from federal permitting requirements following decades of judicial narrowing.
🧑🍳 Plus: RFK Jr. launches cooking show {beacon} Happy Thursday. I can’t wait any longer to wish you a happy National Cheesecake Day!! Nothing will ever top the Godiva Chocolate Cheesecake in my personal ranking. Anyone agree? In today's issue: Three Trump nominees advance
Republicans apparently have no problem with President Trump protecting himself and his family from any tax investigations ever again. On Thursday, the Senate Finance Committee voted down an amendment to a tax procedure bill that would have prevented the IRS from making any tax
A federal judge issued a Wednesday ruling rejecting the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request for unredacted New Jersey voter rolls. District Judge Zahid Quraishi, an appointee of former President Biden, sided with the Garden State citing privacy concerns for voters if
ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of trying to censor the network with its move to call several of ABC's local stations up for early license renewal. In a Thursday filing, the company said "the Commission’s attempted censorship of ABC has attracted
Elon Musk is planning to revive his shady America PAC to help out President Donald Trump’s party in the midterm elections. Despite the billionaire technocrat’s pledge last year to stay out of politics, his America PAC is planning to direct its efforts toward door-knocking,
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a vocal critic of the immunity plan, sided against a Democratic amendment to block it outright.
President Trump on Thursday floated the possibility of temporarily pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as attorney general to circumvent the opposition of Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and then resubmitting Blanche’s name after Cornyn and Tillis
A leading election handicapper has revised its projections for several major congressional races, including Democratic Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff's reelection bid and five House races that it now considers toss-ups. Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for
UEFA, the football federation governing 55 clubs from Europe into Central Asia, announced Thursday it voted to boycott future World Cups if FIFA's plan to sell the tournament to private equity comes to fruition. "UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously
The State Department is having some trouble identifying states. At the annual International AIDS Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this week, the U.S. State Department unveiled a map of the African continent with every single country mislabeled. Nigeria drifted into the
Most Americans say they wouldn’t support a democratic socialist presidential candidate, according to a new poll. In The Washington Post/Ipsos poll, 55 percent of respondents said they wouldn’t “consider” casting their ballot for a self-identified democratic socialist
Earlier this week, the Red Cross said it had less than a one-day supply of type O positive blood, which is "the most commonly transfused blood type."
Every untraceable ounce of gold represents lost revenue, weakened governance and increased security and environmental risks.
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About a third of Democrats identify as democratic socialists, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, showing the growing influence of the party’s progressive wing. While they make up the minority of the party, the survey found that they are among Democrats’ most loyal
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has a 9-point lead over his challenger, ex-Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, in the North Carolina Senate race, according to a new poll. Fox News found that 53 percent of voters in the Tar Heel State prefer Cooper
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently thinks the best use of his time is to co-host a celebrity cooking show. Kennedy told USA TODAY in an exclusive interview that he’s launching a new cooking series called The Real Food Show Thursday in order to spread the Trump
A California resident and an Illinois congressman are calling for urgent federal action, including a Climate Bill of Rights for Homebuyers and increased financial oversight, to protect Americans from the escalating economic and physical damages caused by climate change.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a show geared toward teaching Americans how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals. “Thanks to President Trump, we flipped the food pyramid and put real food back where it belongs: at the center of the
More than a dozen cases of cyclosporiasis have been linked to this new outbreak.
“They can decide whether they want this problem solved or not,” the Texas Republican said.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) responded Wednesday to Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) criticism of several progressive Democratic candidates he’s supporting in midterm races across the country. Fetterman told CNN’s Manu Raju on Tuesday that the independent senator should “maybe
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) lead in the latest polling on the South Carolina Republican Senate primary, with both vying to serve a full six-year term following former Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) sudden death. A new Emerson College poll
An 83-year-old's death, as well as several fires and consumers being injured, have sparked the recall.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) has not changed his mind on Todd Blanche, telling reporters Thursday morning that he was still leaning against advancing his nomination for attorney general in the Judiciary Committee. It comes amid a standoff between the Department of Justice (DOJ)
The White House wasn’t ready for the revolt against acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation. President Donald Trump’s inner circle “seemed surprised” by the Republican pushback to Blanche’s nomination, MS NOW reported Thursday. The Senate Judiciary Committee was
In May 2025, President Trump issued four executive orders that broke with the status quo.
More than half of MAGA voters say they would support a Republican candidate accused of sexual assault, according to a new poll. In a recent Politico poll, 66 percent of MAGA voters who cast their ballot for President Trump in his last contest for the White House said they would
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) on Thursday voted to advance President Trump's nominees to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). The committee voted
The Michigan Senate race is heating up, with new polling showing Abdul El-Sayed leading the Democratic primary, while Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) appears stronger in a general election match-up. Meanwhile, where does polling stand in places like Texas and North Carolina, as
U.S. economic growth dropped to 1.5 percent in the second quarter, down from a 2.1 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis reported Thursday. Economists were expecting a gross domestic product growth rate
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it would release $600 million in funding appropriated by Congress to an immunization program that serves children in poor countries. The move is a reversal of a decision last year from Health and Human Services Secretary Robert
A new poll has found that more than half of surveyed Americans say they believe the war with Iran will drag on for a year or more. Quinnipiac University's poll, released Wednesday, found that 55 percent of respondents said they think the U.S. military operation in Iran will hit