Fetterman says Democrats were ‘horribly wrong’ to try eliminating Senate filibuster
Fetterman previously campaigned against the 60-vote Senate rule. Now, he says it’s a vital safeguard for the government’s minority.
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Ken Martin has been a disaster for Dems
According to The New York Times, the DNC is $2 million dollars in debt, while President Trump controls a $400 million super PAC and the Republican National Committee has nearly $130 million in cash on hand.
McConnell to remain in rehab, will skip Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky
Sen. Mitch McConnell is “not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office,” the office of the attending physician said.
Fauci's diary revealed: Wet market not origins of COVID
Fauci comes off as extremely smug and convinced of his own greatness.
Trump homes in on midterm message in Michigan
🔎 Plus: Inside the false accusation that yanked Pete Buttigieg from his kids {beacon} It’s Monday. The pipe bomb that went off at the Atlanta Olympics happened 30 years ago today (!) In today's issue: Trump visits Michigan Trump pulls back from Iran war Oil prices dip
Trump must be held to account for Iran, but don't expect Congress to act
A real Congress would have challenged the president on the War Powers Act.
McConnell to skip Fancy Farm picnic; physician says he's not cleared to return to Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced Monday that he will miss the annual picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., the state’s premier political event that he has attended for more than 40 years, as he recovers from a serious fall at his Washington home last month. McConnell has been
Loomer explains war shift from Ukraine bunker
Far-right influencer Laura Loomer explained her changing views toward Russia's war in Ukraine in an interview with The Associated Press while in a bunker below her hotel in Kyiv. Loomer, a close ally of President Trump, told the AP that she believes her reversal on the war has
Lindsey Graham Giggles With Glee Over Iran Strikes in New Video
At least one American was cheering when the White House decided to drop bombs on Iran. Previously unreleased documentary footage has put late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham’s warmongering on full display, exposing just how gleeful he was when the country ignited the Iran
Comey moves to dismiss seashell case as '86 47' message was not a 'true threat'
Former FBI Director James Comey on Monday asked the court to toss the case accusing him of threatening President Trump’s life, arguing that posting a picture of seashells spelling out "86 47" could not be considered a “true threat.” The filing was made in the Eastern District
Republican Senators Losing Faith in Hegseth as Iran War Stretches On
Republicans are beginning to question the leadership of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as the Trump administration fails to achieve any of its stated goals in the growing war with Iran. “I don’t have any confidence in him anymore. I think he’s all over the place—he’s
Pentagon's Iran war casualty count tops 600 amid transparency questions
The Pentagon’s Iran war casualty count topped 600 over the weekend following a quiet update as the department faces questions about the absence of transparency around the number of service members killed or wounded in the fighting. The Department of Defense (DOD) restored the
Wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy shot in Virginia
The wife of Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was shot Sunday at their home in the Northern Virginia suburb of Ashburn, police said. The shooting, which was first reported by ESPN, occurred on the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, where police said they were
Fauci diary entries: 'Press is going wild with me'
Former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci was keenly aware of the media's interest in him early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, and considered some of the attention "flattering," according to diary entries released by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.). Over the weekend, Paul
Democrats are reclaiming the flag. It's about time
And in doing so, they are reclaiming the values of patriotism and love of country.
Trump Makes Embarrassing Slip in Wild Rant About SAVE Act
President Donald Trump’s crusade to pass the SAVE Act just took a weird turn. Trump took to Truth Social Monday to direct Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep the chamber in session in order to pass a “full and deep throated SAVE AMERICA ACT.” Sorry, a full and what now?
Nate Silver: Americans may be 'moving on' from Trump
Analyst Nate Silver said Sunday that Americans may be “moving on” from President Trump amid rocky political territory for the president and his party. “It's kind of striking how, apart from Iran, most of the Trump-related stories this summer have been boring and dumb
Nvidia launches new open-source AI security alliance
Nvidia is launching a new alliance focused on building and sharing open-source AI tools to boost cybersecurity defenses, as the push for open-source technologies ramps up in the U.S. Nvidia announced Monday that the Open Secure AI Alliance will use open-source tools to
Watch live: Trump speaks in Michigan
President Trump is visiting Michigan on Monday in a push to highlight manufacturing and auto industry jobs ahead of the midterm elections. Trump is expected to focus on the economy during a speech at General Motors‘s Milford Proving Ground facility in Milford, Mich., where the
Ohio's cautionary tale on data centers is a lesson for us all
With the right laws and incentives, data centers can transform from an extractive burden to an engine that builds communities and the clean energy economy. There’s a wrong way to power data centers, but you can push your state to do it right.
Senate Republican: McConnell visitor said he's 'clear-minded'
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said a person who recently visited Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) while he has been in a rehabilitation center described the former leader as "clear-minded." Capito told independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy in a video posted Saturday that
Trump Admin Demands Emergency Room Records in Alarming Move
The Trump administration is trying to get medical records from emergency room visits through the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC. KFF Health News reports that the small federal agency responsible for protecting Americans from faulty household appliances is now
Dozens sickened across 17 states in salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs: What to know
The eggs were only distributed in a handful of states, while the salmonella cases have been reported in more than a dozen.
Iran War Casualties Increase as Pentagon Quietly Changes Its Math
The Pentagon has once again changed the Iran war casualty number, adding 142 new wounded soldiers to its count over the weekend—bringing the total to 624 wounded service members and 18 deaths. The way the Pentagon is reporting the numbers is tricky, splitting the casualty tolls
Trump Official Crashes Out When Asked About Depleted U.S. Munitions
Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, blamed the Biden administration Sunday for depleting the country’s weapons stockpile—but then denied reporting that the country’s weapons stockpile was depleted. Appearing on NBC News’s Meet the Press , Waltz was asked to
The mayor, the king and the long way home: an American odyssey
Odysseus ultimately discovers that getting home requires more than defeating enemies.
Republican Candidates Told to Distance From Trump to Save Midterms
The Republican Party no longer sees Donald Trump as its golden goose. With midterms around the corner, the president’s allies are reportedly urging Republican candidates to break from Trump’s rhetoric on the Iran war in order to save their election odds. “The understanding is
Melania Trump issues call for White House holiday volunteers and performers
The holidays are more than four months away, but the White House is already putting out a Christmastime call for volunteers. First lady Melania Trump kicked off the opening of the volunteer and performer application submission period for this year's holiday season at the White
Almost half in new poll can't explain One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Nearly half of Americans can’t explain the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Trump signed into law last summer, according to a new poll from Politico. In the Politico poll, 49 percent of respondents said they either “have not heard of” the legislation or “have heard of
Oil prices fall after weekend pause in US, Iran fighting
Oil prices were down nearly 10 percent on Monday after a break in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend. Futures of global benchmark Brent crude were trading at less than $91 per barrel, after reaching more than $100 on Friday. Similarly, U.S. benchmark West Texas
Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia: Data
Houthi attacks on Saudi oil depots along the Red Sea on Sunday led to a drop in ship traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, according to the analytics platform Kpler on Monday. The strait saw 11 cargo vessels move through the strait, the lowest number of ships to pass
Mamdani's fantasy of arresting Netanyahu would have turned his own cops into felons
Any lawyer still in a second meeting on this question should be researching something more productive, like a new job.
Tariffs didn’t bring manufacturing jobs back to the US
Today, I’m talking with Evan Smith, who is cofounder and CEO of Altana, a company that develops software tools to manage big, messy supply chain networks around the world. We last had Evan on in early 2025 to talk about how Trump’s first few waves of tariffs were starting to
Trump presses Thune to keep Senate in session until SAVE America Act passes
President Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep the upper chamber in session until it passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act or eliminates the filibuster. “John Thune should not allow the United States Senate
Trump tells Thune to keep Senate in session to pass SAVE America Act
The president also again urged the Senate GOP leader to nix the filibuster.
Proud uncle welcomes NASA astronaut Chris Williams' safe journey home
NASA astronaut Chris Williams returned to Earth in Kazakhstan following an eight-month mission aboard the international space station, where he conducted scientific research and performed spacewalks.
Piker challenges Hannity to book him for appearance
Streamer Hasan Piker challenged Fox News host Sean Hannity to have him on for a debate. “It’s true. Facts. Here, post this clip too, Sean. Why won’t Sean Hannity have me on to discuss this stuff? He said he was supposed to, and instead he chose not to have me on and talk about
Jeffries says DNC chief 'has my full support' amid scrutiny
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) told reporters on Sunday that Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin “has my full support” after multiple news outlets detailed an increasingly stressed national party chair struggling with morale. “The chairman has
Trump Appears to Have Mental Heath Episode as He Posts AI Slop Nonstop
President Trump spent his entire Sunday on a bender, posting nonstop AI images to his Truth Social page for more than six hours. It started at 11:16 a.m. with an AI image of CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins as transgender model Dylan Mulvaney holding cans of Bud Light, and
Live updates: Trump heads to Michigan to tout manufacturing, says Iran asked for meeting as attacks subside
The U.S. pulled back on its daily strikes on Iran over the weekend to both give more time for negotiations and conserve munitions. President Trump is "giving it a little bit of room,” Mike Waltz, United Nations ambassador, said Sunday. On Monday, the president told reporters on
Trump’s Own DEA Wrecks His Victory Claim on “Drug Boat” Strikes
In January, President Trump told the media that his deadly extrajudicial strikes on alleged “drug boats” in the Caribbean had maritime drug flow “ down 97 percent .” New reporting from The Washington Post shows that was a lie. After over 60 strikes, more than 200 people are
Soft on crime? Not Gavin Newsom.
A look at the record suggests that the governor has been anything but soft on crime.
Key Senate Republican: Passing reconciliation 3.0 'a very small needle to thread'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday said that passing the latest iteration of a reconciliation bill through the Senate is "a very small needle to thread." "America's expecting us to govern and we're going to have to recognize Democrats will not help us do it, and we're going to
Senate GOP, Trump see tensions rise over SAVE America Act: Live discussion
Join Senate reporter Alexander Bolton and The Hill's editors for a Q&A and live discussion as tensions rise between the GOP Senate and President Trump over the SAVE America Act and other issues. If you want to ask the editors a question or comment, put in your first and last
Netanyahu: Mamdani 'fomenting hate'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) is “fomenting hate” after the mayor accused the prime minister of being a war criminal. “Look at what he's doing. He's fomenting hate. He's supposed to be the mayor of all New Yorkers, Jews,
Democrats must stop feeding Republicans' socialist boogeyman
To win the presidency, Democrats cannot allow Republicans to fuse “Democrat” and “socialist” in voters’ minds.
Some GOP senators say they will vote to cancel recess over SAVE America Act
Senate conservatives led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) are calling on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to cancel the August recess so that they can debate the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election reform bill that President Trump has made his No. 1 legislative priority.
Is This Guy the Worst Party Chair in the History of the United States?
Self-help author Marianne Williamson didn’t exactly impress a lot of people as having the sharpest political mind during her brief foray into electoral politics. But here’s one thing she got a thousand percent right—though maybe not the way she intended. In early 2025—and yes,
Iran says it controls Strait of Hormuz after weekend pause in strikes
Iran said Monday that it controls the Strait of Hormuz after a pause in strikes in the war over the weekend. Reuters noted that multiple state media outlets in Iran, citing an unidentified source, reported that Tehran had forced back six ships trying to go through the strait on
Todd Blanche doesn't deserve to be attorney general
Those who most covet the job of attorney general may not be worthy to have it. The best candidates are willing to resign from the department in its defense.