Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) bristled when asked Thursday about White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s statement that President Trump’s “patience is running out” with the Senate GOP leader because of the stalled SAVE America Act. “Maybe she or somebody
At a rally in Georgia Wednesday, President Trump singled out a group of his supporters who consistently attend his speeches and sit in the front row known as the “Front Row Joes.” “I don’t know what the hell they do, I think they make a lot of money, too. I’m hearing they’re
Former Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) is making a run for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) seat after his death, Sanford announced Thursday morning. “Our country is at a financial tipping point, and I can't sit on the sidelines while Washington adds a trillion dollars to the
If you're running for the U.S. Senate, answering tough questions isn't optional. It's part of the job. Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton learned that the hard way this week when a press conference meant to highlight law enforcement quickly
The Coast Guard Leadership Modernization Act would establish a secretary of the U.S. Coast Guard.
President Donald Trump had urged Congress to add in penalties against Iran.
President Trump said Thursday that he is weighing a significant escalation in combat operations against Iran following the U.S. military's 12th day of consecutive strikes Wednesday. The president told Axios that he is “considering a massive attack” against the country that
Is anyone going to stand up against this? Say this is wrong?
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt did not offer any new information regarding the civilian nuclear deal Thursday after President Trump made it conditional on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel. “The president is always the final dealmaker, as you know,
China defended the country's development of artificial intelligence, stating it comes from "greater self-reliance and strength" after a top White House official accused a Chinese startup of improperly using Anthropic's latest model and accessing restricted Nvidia chips. Lin
Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a motion to advance a war powers resolution that would direct President Trump to withdraw U.S. troops from hostilities against Iran, even though a growing number of GOP lawmakers are voicing concerns about mounting casualties and how long
It looks like President Donald Trump’s sweeping construction projects have damaged yet another national monument. A fountain in the German-American Friendship Garden on the National Mall is in bad shape after a contractor vehicle drove over it, Newsweek reported Thursday. The
Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (Ga.) holds a 9-point lead over Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) in a new AARP poll, with less than four months remaining before voters in the Peach State decide whether to give Ossoff a second Senate term. The survey, which bipartisan pollsters Fabrizio
President Trump expressed growing frustration with Senate Republicans and Majority Leader John Thune over their failure to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act before the August recess.
🛑 Plus: Eggs, fruit pouches & more recalled over food safety concerns {beacon} Happy Thursday. Well, that Red Sox’s 15-game winning streak was fun while it lasted. In today's issue: 4 Republicans help House Dems pass bill to rebuke Trump’s Iran war Lawmakers scramble to
A new analysis examines how a flat-rate Social Security COLA could affect retirees and the program's long-term finances.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that President Trump and his administration have no plans to intervene in the extradition process of social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate. “No. We’ve already answered that question,” Leavitt told reporters
Some Chick-fil-A loyalty members may have had their personal information exposed following a recent cyberattack, the company said.
Newly minted Senator Darline Graham, stepping in for her recently deceased brother Lindsey, only has one political donation on record—and it was to a South Carolina state senator who helped kill an abortion ban. The Daily Beast reported on Tuesday that Graham in 2020 donated
Hunter Biden in a recent interview said President Trump “would have his claws into my family” if former President Biden had not given him a pardon. “If my dad had not pardoned me, then Donald Trump would have his claws into my family for however long he held power, and so what
The former representative, South Carolina governor and presidential candidate enters a crowded field to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Four Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House voted on Thursday to approve a war powers resolution to place pressure on the Trump administration to wind down its military operations against Iran. The symbolic vote, which does not carry the force of law, reflects growing
In this age of original intent, surely it means something that the people who wrote the document intended to deny Congress the authority to summarily punish third parties.
The House Majority leader also said Senate Republicans no longer have “the excuse of the filibuster.”
Lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday took the unusual step of delaying a public hearing to consider three of President Trump’s nominees, after Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said their FBI background checks raised “significant questions.” The Banking panel had
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday the votes aren’t there in the Senate to advance a House-passed budget resolution that would pave the way for a $95 billion reconciliation bill to fund the war in Iran, farm aid and election-related reforms. “As I’ve said
At least 72 cases have been linked to this outbreak.
The U.S. is on track to reach a new historic low in the annual homicide rate in 2026, according to a new report released Thursday. The rate of reported homicides in the first half of 2026 was 18 percent lower than it was during the same period in 2025, according to data from
With the 2026 midterms fast approaching, this continued oversight could prove catastrophic for Democrats.
Stephen A. Smith said Wednesday the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells “resonates particularly in the Black community.” The political and sports commentator said Wednesday to NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo that the circumstances and lack of answers surrounding the case are “highly
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is leading a field of possible candidates for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination in New Hampshire, according to a new poll. In the Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire, Ocasio-Cortez garnered 22 percent backing
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Thursday morning to outline the party's accomplishments and goals as the midterms loom. Since this congressional term began, lawmakers on the left have focused much of their efforts
Four Republicans joined every Democrat in the House of Representatives Thursday to pass a war powers resolution to rein in President Trump on the Iran war. The resolution passed 214-208, with Republican Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of
A Republican state delegate and teacher from West Virginia has been charged with seducing a 15-year-old girl who is a student at his school. Investigators have accused David Elliott Pritt of using Snapchat and the multiplayer game Roblox to start talking to the girl outside of
House Republicans are trying to file criminal charges against former special counsel Jack Smith. Representative Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a criminal referral for Smith to the Department of Justice Wednesday, urging the department to investigate
Have you heard the news? The socialists are winning. Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York. Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier, having won their respective Democratic primaries in deep-blue congressional districts, are set to become members of the U.S. House. So is
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently held two days of hearings regarding the nomination of Todd Blanche as U.S. attorney general amid concerns over his potential loyalty to former President Donald Trump.
The House on Thursday passed a Democratic-backed war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action in Iran. The lower chamber voted 214-208 to pass the resolution, sponsored by Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). Four Republicans joined all Democrats in
Oil prices have jumped as the conflict with Iran escalates, this time with attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi militia group aligned with Tehran. On Thursday, international benchmark Brent crude crossed the $100 mark, with futures trading at about $101 per barrel, up
The European Union fined Google about $1 billion on Thursday for violating its digital competition law, finding the company improperly favored its own products in Google Search and limited developers from directing users to third-party app stores. The EU's executive arm, the
The U.S. president issued another threat against Iran Thursday, pledging to hold the country “responsible” for attacks carried out by Houthis the night before against Saudi Arabian ships. “A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their
A federal appeals court has temporarily stopped the Trump administration from ending deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitian migrants living in the U.S., at least for another few days. More than 300,000 Haitians were set to lose their temporary protected
Lawmakers are preparing to introduce an "AI Kill Switch Act" that would require AI companies to shut down or throttle their systems on orders from the Department of Homeland Security, according to a report from Politico. Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) are
House lawmakers approved the renaming of the Defense Department to the “Department of War” in the body’s vote for the annual defense policy bill on Wednesday. The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) includes a $1.15 trillion spending request for national
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters on Thursday morning as the administration faces scrutiny over its strategy in Iran, the broader conflict in the Middle East and as the death toll rises for American troops. President Trump has issued a slew of
Brian Johnson, President Trump's pick for director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) is testifying Thursday morning before the Senate Banking Committee. Johnson served in various roles at the agency during Trump's first administration. Office of Management and
Sean Kaufman's history of questioning vaccine safety took center stage at his confirmation hearing last week.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is so afraid of seeming woke that he’s willing to make roadways more dangerous. Earlier this month, Duffy announced that the Trump administration would gut funding for so-called “DEI bike lanes”—even though the Federal Highway Administration
As America modernizes its electric grid, policymakers should focus on the software and control systems that carry the greatest security risks.
NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt said Wednesday both parties “should be ashamed” of the state of the country’s immigration system. “Both of these parties should be ashamed of the fact that we have an incoherent, ridiculous immigration system in the United States, which, whether