President Trump is expected to announce that his administration will put about $700 million to bolster coal. Trump is set to use wartime authority under the Defense Prevention Act to dole out $425 million to 13 existing coal plants and $75 million for an export terminal in
Two advisory board members for the Stars and Stripes military newspaper are suing the Pentagon, alleging that the Defense Department’s overhaul of the publication is undermining its editorial independence. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asks a federal judge to block the
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA staff losses raise questions about prep Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) staffing losses after a tumultuous year at the agency are raising questions about whether it will be able to effectively
President Trump suggested on Wednesday that the UFC arena currently under construction on the White House’s South Lawn could be a permanent addition. “I’m looking at it and maybe we’ll never ever take it down,” Trump said in a video posted on his official TikTok account on
Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Infectious disease physicians sound alarm on Kenya plan Several prominent infectious disease physicians wrote an open letter to Congress raising concerns about the Trump
President Trump formally moved to implement his plan for making it easier to fire federal workers in policy roles, signing an executive order moving them into a new class that critics say will be akin to political employees. Schedule Policy/Career (P/C), an effort pushed under
President Trump on Wednesday attacked CNN's Kaitlan Collins, accusing her of having "hatred in her eyes," while he took questions from reporters in the Oval Office. The president was answering a question about the recently defunct "anti-weaponization" fund, which he called "a
Apple will introduce age verification in the App Store for users in Texas starting on Thursday, June 4th. The move, as spotted by MacRumors, comes just days after a federal appeals court allowed Texas' App Store Accountability Act to go into effect while a lawsuit against it
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Florida GOP ramps up AI crackdown as DeSantis exits Top Florida Republican leaders and candidates are doubling down on their push to regulate artificial intelligence as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), a fierce critic of the
President Trump on Wednesday congratulated Republican Steve Hilton for “coming in first” in the California gubernatorial primary, but Decision Desk HQ has not called the race yet. “Congratulations to Steve Hilton on coming in first, last night, in the California Vote for
Four Republican lawmakers broke party lines Wednesday to pass a resolution curbing Donald Trump’s war powers in his military campaign in Iran. The four Republicans who joined Democrats were Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Tom
President Trump sidestepped a question Wednesday about whether his $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund is a dead idea or just on hold after acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said there were no plans to move forward with it. "It's a... I’d have to ask the lawyers," Trump
Six Republicans joined Democrats on Wednesday to push through a vote on military aid for Ukraine, a blow to President Trump’s handling of Russia’s war against the country and his withdrawal of U.S. support for Kyiv. The House voted 218-204 in a procedural motion that clears
Americans’ support for same-sex marriage has dipped in the last year, according to a new poll. In the Gallup poll, 65 percent of respondents said same-sex marriages “should be valid” under the law, while 32 percent said same-sex marriages “should not be valid” under the law.
House lawmakers on Wednesday passed legislation designed to force President Trump to end the Iran War, marking a victory for Democrats and the constitutional purists who say the conflict is illegal without explicit congressional approval. The tally was 215-208, with four
If you thought Donald Trump was obsessed with size before, you’ve got to see his latest chart comparing the freshly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with other, more phallic structures. Trump announced Wednesday that the final coat of protective seal on the Reflecting
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Wednesday yelled for President Trump to “get engaged” on lowering medical debt as prices soar in part due to the expiration of ObamaCare subsidies. In his Wednesday speech on the Senate floor, Cassidy said 60 percent of personal bankruptcies have
The attorneys who represented George Floyd’s family following his murder in 2020 are demanding a public apology after the Minnesota Republican Party honored Floyd’s convicted killer, former police officer Derek Chauvin, at a convention last weekend. GOP state delegates
Jewish Columbia University professors on Tuesday filed a claim with the university about antisemitism they faced while supporting protests in support of the Palestinians in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. The professors filed the claim with the U.S. Equal Employment
Iran is using Lebanon as leverage in peace talks with the U.S., exploiting tensions between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in the process. Trump held two expletive-laden calls with Netanyahu earlier this week, demanding he retreat on
The Hill held its second annual Invest in America Summit on Wednesday, as lawmakers, regulators and industry leaders spoke about how the U.S. economy is changing and keeping up with its competitors. Whether it was how artificial intelligence (AI) and President Trump’s tariffs
An influential conservative think tank contends that a quarter of all ObamaCare exchange enrollments were improper, adding more fuel to claims from the Trump administration and GOP lawmakers that the exchanges are rife with fraud. The Paragon Health Institute's report found
President Trump loves the UFC ring on the White House South Lawn so much that he thinks it could stay there permanently. On his official TikTok account Tuesday, Trump posted a video titled “MAYBE WE’LL NEVER TAKE IT DOWN,” comparing the arena to France’s Eiffel Tower, which was
It remains to be seen if GOP senators will stick together and defeat amendments related to a controversial DOJ settlement fund.
Patagonia claimed Pattie Gonia's merchandise has confused customers who believed it resembled that of the 1972-founded company.
The Senate on Wednesday voted to start considering a package to fund immigration enforcement agencies after weeks of delay while Republicans pushed back on the White House’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” The 53-46 vote kicks off hours of debate, followed by a series
Former President Biden’s (D) son, Hunter Biden, took to social media to shut down accusations that he left a bag of cocaine at the White House in 2023 during his father’s presidency. Hunter Biden, who has struggled with substance abuse for years, shared a video message on the
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner want to plop down a luxury resort off the coast of Albania, and the locals aren’t too happy about it. Trump’s daughter said she and her sleazy husband fell in love with an uninhabited island called Sazan while on a sailing trip. “We were on a
AI policy groups are urging leaders on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees to add guardrails to an annual defense policy bill on the military’s use of lethal autonomous weapons. Americans for Responsible Innovation, Alliance for Secure AI and The AI Policy Network
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent became so engrossed Wednesday in providing nonanswers about the president’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund that he accidentally dodged a question about his own employment. Bessent’s appearance before the Senate Finance Committee was
President Trump is speaking from the White House on Wednesday afternoon after signing executive orders. Trump's comments come as the administration has promoted its work on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, even amid criticism. "Excitingly, the final coat of protection will
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday said he believes President Trump's selection of Bill Pulte as outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s acting replacement will face obstacles. “Well, I don't know him. I —” Pence said in response to a question
Right-wing Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella on Wednesday thanked President Trump for his support after De La Espriella won the most votes in the initial round of elections. De La Espriella's message of thanks to the U.S. president included an
Ousted 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley disputed the words of CBS editor in chief Bari Weiss, claiming that what she told the network’s employees about his firing in an editorial call Wednesday was “not true.” In a written statement first obtained by The New York Times ’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) addressed new criticism against the candidate he endorsed in Maine’s Senate race. Democratic candidate Graham Platner, who was already under fire for controversial social media posts and a chest tattoo some say resembles Nazi insignia, is now facing
CNN analyst Van Jones said the rise in popularity of reality tv star Spencer Pratt (R) in the Los Angeles mayoral race against incumbent Mayor Karen Bass (D) is a sign of broader voter frustration with California’s political establishment that Democrats should be aware of.
Senators in both parties say they are close to passing landmark legislation that would pave the way for a major overhaul of the rules governing college athletics. The Protect College Sports Act, introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) last week,
Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson on Tuesday announced that she’s stepping down ahead of midterm elections amid several Lone Star State races that have garnered national attention. She’s set to depart her office, which did not provide a reason for her departure, on July 17.
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is taking a first step to kill a Trump administration directive to make immigrants go abroad to apply for a green card, pushing to have the policy classified as a rule in order to use an unusual congressional power to quash it. In a letter obtained
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he once told Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte, who President Trump recently tapped to serve as acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), that he "was going to kick his
The Pentagon’s top watchdog was named as the lead inspector who will probe the U.S.’s war with Iran, the Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General announced on Wednesday. Cheryl L. Mason, the chair of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency,
Senate Republicans decided not to allocate federal funds to Donald Trump’s ballroom project in the latest draft of their budget reconciliation bill on Wednesday, in a blow to the president’s architectural takeover of the nation’s capital. Before the $1.8 billion
The song "Trap Queen" references drugs, making it controversial in a school setting.
The actor was accused of punching two people back in February.
The Homeland Security secretary said he will not remove agents from New Jersey airports so long as “cooperation continues” between state and federal leaders.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday afternoon on the State Department's fiscal 2027 budget request and ongoing turmoil in the Middle East. The hearing comes just hours after Rubio faced questioning in the House,
Brace yourselves for the arrival of El Niño.
A retired detective told NewsNation that tracking cars and address queries could lead to a suspect.
CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss lost her initial battle against the staff of 60 Minutes. That was back in December, when she blocked the airing of a segment that highlighted the inhumane treatment at an El Salvador prison of Venezuelan men who had been deported from the
Fallout from the endorsement could continue beyond the 2026 elections as fellow Democrats question trusting the mayor.
