Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. said he would return to Washington, D.C. for House votes on June 30, days before the House leaves for its Independence Day recess. “The congressman will be back for votes on June 30,” his political advisor, Harrison Neely, told the New Jersey Globe. The
The Ebola outbreak in Congo that’s spread across parts of Africa has killed more than 200 people in its first month and is considered the worst known outbreak at this stage, Africa’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Thursday. Ebola cases have
The dynamic is especially striking in the race between Rep. Dan Goldman and former City Comptroller Brad Lander, the latter of whom has sharply criticized the incumbent.
The Education Department said Thursday it will reduce interest rates by 1 percent on student loans for borrowers enrolled in automatic payments starting on July 1. The reduction will be in effect through June 30, 2028. In order to benefit, borrowers must enroll in auto pay by
Republican strategist Karl Rove on Wednesday knocked President Trump for displaying signs of “narcissism,” citing the naming of buildings in Washington as just one example. “Renaming the Kennedy Center is example No. 1. There are too many others. Aides feel compelled to stroke
Vice President JD Vance’s weird attempt to be woke just made it clear how little he thinks of working class people. In an interview published Thursday, The New York Times ’s Ross Douthat cornered Vance about the Trump administration’s tone of “aggressive uncharity” that was not
A Republican senator on Thursday expressed skepticism about the tentative agreement struck by Iran and the U.S., which replaces the previous Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) dissolved under the first Trump administration. “They’re going to have to come explain this
At the opening of his presidential center in Chicago Thursday, President Obama did not shy away from criticizing current President Donald Trump. Without mentioning him by name, Obama still criticized Trump throughout his speech. He noted that the 250th anniversary of the
Former President Obama on Thursday took a veiled swipe at President Trump while celebrating the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Obama harkened to the nation's founding by echoing the words of the Declaration of Independence, adding that it established there
A federal judge on Thursday said she'll only consider parts of challenges to President Trump’s executive order that seeks to restrict mail-in voting, ruling the plaintiffs need to wait before raising concerns about elections beyond this year. A group of voter education
Apple CEO Tim Cook told The Wall Street Journal in an interview that his company is raising its prices. In an interview published Wednesday by the Journal, Cook said the tech company is set to increase the prices of its products in an attempt to counteract rising memory and
A rare pathogen known to cause Lyme disease has been detected in a new state, far from where it has typically been found.
The Wisconsin Republican's legislation follows a string of high-profile episodes of alleged insider trading on the new markets.
The cost of a contract for work on the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool has ballooned further — now costing taxpayers a total of $14.7 million — according to federal records. The federal contract with Atlantic Industrial Coatings is up more than $1.5 million from $13.1
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been pushing to wrap several pieces of AI safety legislation together in a forthcoming package.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Thursday said he had reservations about the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and the United States to end the war but still agreed to move forward with the deal. Khamenei said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Mohammad
Vice President Vance took to the White House press briefing podium Thursday to hit back against a growing chorus of critics of the Trump administration’s deal with Iran after President Trump signed the agreement. Vance referred to criticism of the preliminary agreement from
President Donald Trump won’t stop ranting about the stock market amid backlash to his disastrous peace deal with Iran. “These fools, who think I haven’t been tough enough on Iran, when the Stock Market Just Hit A RECORD HIGH, and Oil prices are ‘tumbling’ down, are either
The top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee is reupping his probe into President Trump’s health records, less than a week after the president celebrated his 80th birthday. In a letter to the president’s doctor on Thursday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) questioned why 22
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Thursday said Americans "paid the price" for President Trump's "mistake" in taking military action against Iran, describing the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) as a "real gift to the Iranians." "The current occupant of the White House
President Trump will preside over a Medal of Honor ceremony Thursday for heroes in the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars. Task & Purpose reported Maj. James Capers Jr., who led his Marine reconnaissance team through a harrowing ambush despite serious wounds, will be awarded the
President Trump’s reflecting pool woes are growing. Days after the water in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green from algae, the recently applied blue paint is now peeling off the bottom of the pool. Clips are going viral of the new $14M paint on the Reflecting
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can remove and replace a slavery exhibit at the site of the nation’s first executive residence in Philadelphia, reversing a lower court ruling that required the federal government to restore displays it had
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers, Sens. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), will introduce a bill Thursday aimed at helping American small businesses get loans to export their goods abroad. The bill, the Regional Export Promotion Act, would make permanent a
Vice President Vance warned Israeli officials Thursday against speaking out and criticizing the peace deal negotiated by President Trump’s administration with Iran, suggesting Israel should be grateful for partnership with the U.S. while it is isolated on the international
The top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee slammed the reported contents of the deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling them a “catastrophically bad outcome.” “The White House has not released the memorandum of understanding, so neither Congress nor the American
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) on Wednesday slammed President Trump for appointing Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, arguing the move increases the risk of a terrorist attack on the U.S. “The installation of a thug and a hack like Pulte as the acting director of
Republican defense hawks have heartburn over the nascent deal, which the White House provided to lawmakers on Thursday.
The New Jersey Republican has been absent since March due to an undisclosed health issue.
The FBI is warning soccer fans to watch out for fraudulent websites impersonating FIFA amid the World Cup this summer, as the agency says cybercriminals are using fake domains to sell counterfeit tickets and steal personal information. In a public service announcement issued
The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S., Iran and intermediaries signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the conflict in the Middle East. U.S. forces ended the blockade, which barred maritime traffic from entering and
Vice President JD Vance told three massive lies while defending the recently signed memorandum of understanding with Iran, which includes what many see as multiple U.S. capitulations on key points of contention. Vance took the podium in Washington, D.C., Thursday afternoon to
Prices at the pump should improve this summer.
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), the chair of the powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday he was "concerned" the U.S.-negotiated memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Thursday introduced the Protect Our Polls Act in an effort to block President Trump from deploying soldiers and federal law enforcement agents ahead of midterm elections. The bill comes after Trump said he would not rule out sending the
For a lot of Americans, patriotism has never meant blind loyalty. It has meant believing this country can be better.
Ivermectin, the anti-parasitic medication most commonly used as a dewormer in animals, is back in the limelight. This time it has nothing to do with COVID-19.
Vice President Vance pushed back on Republican criticism of the memorandum of understanding with Iran, as he announced Thursday that the 60-day clock on the next phase of nuclear negotiations is set to start. “So many of what I’ve read or heard that people believe about this is
A new political organization launched Thursday to "confront the efforts" of the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, which has poured millions of dollars into congressional primaries across the country. The super PAC, named Guardrails Alliance, said it will represent parents,
Senate Democrats are launching an investigation into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to vaccine policy, including the remaking of a federal vaccine advisory panel. In a letter to Kennedy, Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) demanded that he
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith went after President Trump for comments made by a UFC fighter about former first lady Michelle Obama, calling the remarks “disgusting.” “That was an incredibly disparaging remark about one of the greatest first ladies, if not the greatest
The New York Knicks have accepted an invitation to visit the White House following their historic NBA championship victory, team owner James Dolan confirmed on Wednesday. Dolan, who is a longtime friend of Trump’s, announced the visit in an interview on WFAN sports radio,
A one-time wealth tax on billionaires living in California has qualified to be on the ballot in November. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said Wednesday the measure, called the Billionaire Tax Act, received enough signatures and will be certified on June 25 to be
Vice President Vance said Thursday the administration is “quite confident” that sanctions on Iranian oil can be waived as part of a new peace agreement without congressional approval. Vance was asked about the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, a law that prevents the president
Black and Jewish Americans must unite to confront antisemitism and racism, and the Democratic Party must protect all minority communities from profiling, scapegoating, and discrimination.
If not, then as long as he stays, a genuine and lasting peace will never be achieved.
The Interior Department on Thursday touted the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by comparing algae to the Iranian navy. “The advanced nanobubbler technology very effectively killed the algae that has plagued every Lincoln Reflecting Pool reopening—most
⚽ Plus: Best World Cup viral moments {beacon} It’s Thursday! New York City is a madhouse today for the Knicks celebration parade. The viewing area hit capacity hours before the parade even began! 💙🧡 Side note, have you seen the clip of Jon Stewart calling out one of his
Former national security adviser Susan Rice on Thursday bashed the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by President Trump that kicks off a two-month negotiation period with Tehran. “This is a jaw-dropping, horrific surrender document complete with hundreds of
President Donald Trump has touted more than $500 billion in prescription drug savings over 10 years from his policies. But the savings are largely aspirational, and not based on the more limited actions the administration has taken so far. The post The Shaky Assumptions Behind