Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said “there aren’t anywhere close to the votes” needed to change the Senate’s filibuster rule to allow Republican-sponsored legislation to reform voter registration requirements to pass the upper chamber with fewer than 60 votes. Thune
Speaker Emerita Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is throwing her support behind Jack Schlossberg in the upcoming race for a New York congressional seat, an endorsement likely to boost his standing among a crowded Democratic primary field. Pelosi said Schlossberg, the grandson of
Republican senators grilled top executives from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon on Tuesday for handing over the phone records of several members of Congress that were subpoenaed by former special counsel Jack Smith. The Senate Judiciary Committee called officials from the three
It was Canada that footed the bill for the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Detroit to Windsor, Ontario. The project created new American labor, and was constructed with U.S. supplies. The six-lane bridge was scheduled to open sometime in 2026—but then Donald
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he had a “positive” conversation with President Trump after the president threatened to stop a bridge between the U.S. and Canada from being opened. “So, it was a positive conversation, it’s a big game today and we’re going
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to restrict the flow of federal funds to electric vehicle chargers. The Transportation Department proposed to tighten restrictions on which electric vehicle chargers can receive federal funds – saying it will only allow funds to go to
Kid Rock denied lip synching during his performance of “Bawitdaba” at Turning Point USA’s All-American halftime show on Sunday. “My halftime performance was pre recorded but performed live. No lipsy[n]c[h]ing like the haters and fake news are trying to report,” Kid Rock said in
Late-night host Bill Maher emphasized his desire to see Americans find a “middle ground” on issues like a United States takeover of Greenland. President Trump has pushed to acquire the Danish territory, citing national security concerns and even going as far as to suggest a
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump reviewed new images released on Tuesday by the FBI of a potential subject in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. "I was once again with the president. He and I were both reviewing the newly released surveillance
The latest tranche of Epstein files includes a 2014 email from the infamous sexual predator asking his personal pilot to purchase and place tiny hidden cameras for him around his home in Palm Beach, Florida. While it’s unclear where exactly the cameras were placed and what they
Paramount is sweetening is offer to Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD) as it looks to undercut an agreement for the entertainment giant with Netflix that would see the streamer acquire its sprawling movie and television studios. Paramount's $30 per share, all-cash offer provides
Vice President Vance’s office on Tuesday posted then deleted a tweet that acknowledged the “Armenian genocide,” an omission that breaks with the Trump administration’s policy. Vance’s office displayed a photo of him and Second Lady Usha Vance attending a wreath laying ceremony
The American Medical Association (AMA) on Tuesday announced the launch of its own "evidence-based review process" of vaccine safety and efficacy for the next respiratory viral season, an apparent tacit rebuke of the federal government's current regulations. The AMA's evaluation
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt abruptly ended a press briefing Tuesday after being asked about Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s ties to alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. It’s a miracle Leavitt didn’t burst a blood vessel after a Bloomberg reporter asked
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that President Trump supports Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick following growing controversy over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein following the latest release of files related to the notorious sex offender. “Secretary
President Trump has repeatedly described this immigration crackdown as a mission to remove the “worst of the worst” — murderers, rapists, gang members. But according to an internal Department of Homeland Security document obtained by CBS News, the data tells a far more
Princess Jasmine is ready for her close up! Jasmine Crockett released a new ad over the weekend in which she slammed President Trump and promised to fight back, because she’s such a warrior. Did you see that final shot, where Crockett is standing side by side with an army
House Republicans on Tuesday subpoenaed eight health insurance companies for information as part of an ongoing probe into allegations of fraud within Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. The subpoenas, first reported by Axios, were sent by House Judiciary Committee members to
Lawmakers are taking a closer look at the Federal Communications Commission’s broadcast media ownership rules in light of a mega merger proposed by Nexstar Media Group as it looks to acquire fellow local broadcasting giant TEGNA. A rule capping the percentage of households a
A Texas family is raffling 100 acres of mineral rights after years of low‑ball offers, giving one winner a chance to claim a century‑old Texas legacy.
Vice President JD Vance and his wife honored the victims of the Armenian genocide on Tuesday, sparking immediate backlash from Washington to the Middle East. The problem? His boss doesn’t recognize the World War I–era atrocity. Vance shared an image of himself and his wife Usha
The Pride flag is one of the world's most well-known emblems of LGBTQ+ rights.
A Trump-appointed judge blocked an attempt by the Department of Justice to seize the state of Michigan’s voter rolls Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge Hala Jarbou ruled that federal law does not require Michigan to turn over voter registration lists or voters’ personal
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday that pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was not a priority for the administration following Maxwell’s move to assert her Fifth Amendment right not to answer
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) shared the names of the six men he claimed were “likely incriminated” in the Epstein files on the House floor Tuesday. Khanna’s comments come as the Justice Department has been under fire for how it has handled redactions in the documents, in some
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said Tuesday that while she may disagree with her fellow justices on cases, they are able to handle those differences respectfully. "The court is very good at compartmentalizing, meaning that we focus on our work. We work very hard.
Perhaps it is time for a new era of what the American Founders might have called “public spiritedness.”
The National Governors Association (NGA) has canceled its annual White House meeting after President Trump only invited Republican governors to the gathering. The yearly meeting is traditionally bipartisan and offers a chance for state leaders to convene with one another and
Immigration and Customs Enforcement chief Todd Lyons faced tough questions while defending his agency’s wanton violence before a meeting of the House Homeland Security Committee Tuesday—but none tougher than those from Representative LaMonica McIver. “Mr. Lyons, do you consider
Most Americans believe state governments should have the vote-counting responsibility in national elections, according to a new poll. The Economist/YouGov survey, released Tuesday, found that 55 percent of respondents believe state governments “should be responsible for
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych said at the Winter Olympics Tuesday he will wear a helmet in competition commemorating athletes and coaches from his country killed since the Russian invasion, despite the International Olympic Committee (IOC) barring him from
The U.S. should expand internet access in Iran to ensure the voices of its citizens are heard, and Direct-to-cell (D2C) technology is a cost-effective way to do this, as Starlink terminals are expensive and at risk of confiscation.
A Republican senator is claiming to have seen the light after new revelations from the government’s Jeffrey Epstein files. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming said Monday that she suddenly understands “what the big deal is,” saying she had “not been one of the members who has glommed on
Representative Ro Khanna read the names of six powerful men in the Epstein files, whose names were previously hidden by the Justice Department, aloud on the House floor on Tuesday. “Yesterday, Congressman Massie and I went to the Department of Justice to read the unredacted
A Trump-appointed judge on Tuesday dismissed the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) lawsuit against Michigan that sought to obtain the state's voter registration data. U.S. District Judge Hala Jarbou dismissed the case, citing a failure to state a claim. Attorney General Pam Bondi
The FBI on Tuesday released a series of photos of a person police are looking for in connection to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie. "Over the last eight days, the FBI and Pima County Sheriff’s Department have been working
Estimates say the Trump accounts could be worth thousands – or even more than a million – dollars by the time your child turns 18.
Trump's Justice Department is known for botching prosecutions and infuriating federal judges.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Tuesday that he plans to view a tranche of unredacted Department of Justice (DOJ) files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. DOJ allowed members of Congress to review the unredacted versions of more than three million pages of
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) theorized on Monday that Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, would be "shot in the back of the head" if she was released from her 20-year prison sentence. Maxwell asserted her Fifth Amendment right during a
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Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President Kennedy, on Tuesday said next year’s midterms are the “last chance to stop” President Trump amid rising concerns about the president's desire to assert federal control over elections. “This is our last chance to stop Trump. If
Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein joined Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to unveil legislation aimed at eliminating the statute of limitations for federal sex trafficking crimes amid growing demands for accountability and transparency from the Justice
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is briefing reporters Tuesday afternoon after the FBI released photos and videos of a person of interest in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. Leavitt said President Trump has already seen the images. The press briefing also comes
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein paid Ohio State University's head of gynecology quarterly payments of thousands of dollars, Department of Justice files show.
Optimism among U.S. adults has sunk to a record low, according to a new Gallup survey. The poll, released Tuesday, found that less than six in 10 respondents anticipate high-quality lives in five years as of 2025. That marks the lowest rating on the subject since Gallup began
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.) said Tuesday that Democrats “got their martyrs” when immigration authorities shot and killed two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis last month. Alex Pretti and Renee Good were shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in separate incidents
(NEXSTAR) -- Several American Olympians have been pressed for comment on the political situation back home during their press briefings in Italy. On Tuesday, one member of the United States Men's Curling Team made some of the most direct comments to date about the immigration