The NAACP and its Mississippi State Conference are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging that it did not get a permit before emitting large amounts of pollution into a Memphis-area community. The suit alleges that xAI and subsidiary MZX Tech violated the Clean Air Act by not getting
The Justice Department on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of right-wing extremist Proud Boys leaders for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. Prosecutors asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of
A second wave of the #MeToo movement is dominating Capitol Hill, headlined by sexual misconduct allegations that have so far led to former Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) departing Congress under threat of expulsion. The swift expulsion threats and
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) on Tuesday criticized President Trump both for threatening to wipe out Iranian civilization and for a more recent post depicting himself as Jesus. “I wish I could say this in a private conversation, but I can't. So I do want to say it: the Easter
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday shared no objections to the Federal Reserve holding off on cutting interest rates at its meeting later this month amid economic turbulence and the Iran war. “I think now that we have to wait and see; we have to wait and see what
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anthropic's Mythos model sparks cybersecurity concerns The limited release of Anthropic’s new Mythos model is putting Washington officials on high alert after the AI firm’s warning about the model’s security risks sent shockwaves
Former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) former chief of staff said in an email that Swalwell “rightfully has no one working for him anymore,” following the California Democrat’s resignation from Congress amid allegations of sexual assault. Swalwell’s resignation took effect at 2
The union for the U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) plans to hold a vote of no confidence for two House side leaders over what they called “job conditions that have exhausted officers” working on that side of the complex. The April 22 vote comes after the union said officers were
Ben Ferencz, the youngest person to prosecute Nazi war crimes at the Nuremberg trials, was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) presented the body’s highest civilian honor to Ferencz’s family and friends in a ceremony
Former President Biden on Tuesday visited Syracuse University, his law school alma mater, for an unveiling of his portrait. “Whatever my legacy may be, I hope it be said that I never stopped striving for the cause of democracy,” Biden, 83, told the audience of more than 500
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Tuesday debuted their unlikely alliance in a CNN interview. Opposing viewpoints have not deterred their professional relationship in seeking justice for victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signaled on Tuesday that a special session focused on redistricting expected to kick off Monday could be delayed, but maintained that lawmakers will convene "one way or another." “I have had people say, you know, ‘They still haven't done a budget.
The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) has rolled out a pro-mail-in voting advertisement following President Trump’s recent attacks on the practice. The ad, titled “America Needs Vote by Mail,” features people in multiple occupations and circumstances, from a flight attendant
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will once again forgo a meeting of roughly 50 countries supporting Ukraine in its fight against Russia, a defense official confirmed Tuesday. The Pentagon’s policy chief Elbridge Colby will virtually attend the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG)
The Trump administration in a new report Tuesday accused the Biden administration’s Justice Department of using a law historically meant to protect abortion clinics to selectively prosecute anti-abortion protesters. The report from the Justice Department’s “Weaponization
“I did ask him to delete it,” the speaker said.
The president is interested in Sen. Ted Cruz as a potential pick
Dianna Russini, a top NFL reporter for The Athletic, resigned from her position at the New York Times-owned company on Tuesday after photos showing her hugging and holding hands with New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel were published. Russini, in a letter to Times Executive
Another woman came forward on Tuesday to accuse former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) of sexual misconduct violations. Swalwell resigned from Congress and dropped out of California’s gubernatorial race after multiple women accused him of sexual misconduct at the end of last
Three Republican committee chairs are seeking additional documents from the platform as part of their probe into whether they accepted foreign donations.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Americans should be “happy” about President Trump’s involvement at the Justice Department (DOJ) in a Tuesday interview. "That type of communication from President Trump should make every American happy," Blanche told NBC News. "It
Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to be the next Federal Reserve chair, has disclosed more than $130 million in assets ahead of his planned confirmation hearing next week but pledged to divest much of it if he is chosen to lead the central bank. The 69-page financial document
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) said that a measure to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless spy powers is dead unless the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act is attached to it. “I think FISA dies unless SAVE America is
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) went after President Trump over an apparent tip to a delivery person on Monday, saying “all” the president “cares about is fighting his war with Iran.” On Monday, a user on the social platform X posted a photo of the delivery person at
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is no longer on Donald Trump’s good side after criticizing his remarks against Pope Leo XIV. On Tuesday, responding to Meloni’s comment the day before, Trump told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera that he was “shocked by her. I
The trial of the Democratic member of Congress was scheduled to begin on April 20.
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) expressed regret on Tuesday for his friendship with Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and denied any knowledge of wrongdoing after the California Democrat was accused of several sexual misconduct violations. “Eric Swalwell lied to all of us … My
Democratic Representative Eric Swalwell and Republican Representative Tony Gonzales both resigned from Congress on Tuesday. Both lawmakers were facing House Ethics investigations into sexual assault allegations against them. Gonzales, whose resignation will be effective at
Prices at the pump have seemingly eased in roughly half the country since last week.
President Donald Trump thinks diet soda is actually good for you. During the latest episode of Donald Trump Jr.’s Triggered podcast, Dr. Mehmet Oz, the daytime television host the president picked to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, revealed some of the
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Tuesday that he plans to bring a budget resolution to the Senate floor as soon as next week to set the stage for bypassing a Democratic filibuster of funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) both officially resigned from Congress on Tuesday amid uproar over allegations of sexual misconduct. The House clerk on Tuesday afternoon read notices that Gonzales was resigning effective 11:59 p.m. Tuesday night,
President Trump on Tuesday described statements about teleportation from one of the top officials at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as “a little strange.” Gregg Phillips has long shared stories about spiritual and supernatural experiences while receiving
In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump called on lawmakers to set aside their divisions over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, introduced a bill on Tuesday that would establish a commission to examine whether the president is fit to serve in office. More than 70 Democrats called for President Trump’s removal from office
Freedom 250, a public-private partnership, launched 250.gov on Tuesday to commemorate the nation's upcoming semiquincentennial. A press release shared first with The Hill described the new website as a “powerful new digital hub designed to bring Americans together” ahead of
Vice President Vance will join Turning Point USA (TPUSA) CEO Erika Kirk in Athens, Georgia, on Tuesday afternoon as part of the organization's tour focused on college campuses across the nation. Kirk, the widow of the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has already thrown
President Trump on Tuesday called for Republican unity in renewing the nation’s warrantless spy powers. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) authorizes the government to spy on foreigners located abroad, but in doing so it can sweep up information on
Most Americans are against having President Trump’s signature on paper currency, a move the Treasury Department announced last month. In the The Economist/YouGov poll, 59 percent of respondents said they either “somewhat disapprove” or “strongly disapprove" when it comes to
Fifty House Democrats have officially filed legislation that would create a commission to jump-start the process to remove President Trump under the Twenty-Fifth Amendment. The bill, introduced Tuesday by House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, would establish a
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Tuesday said Russia is the "real winner" of the U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, where a holdup of oil exports has contributed to increased prices across the globe. Crow questioned the blockade's endgame given that Iran "was already blockading
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette was sold to a nonprofit publishing group on Tuesday and will no longer shut down next month. Block Communications Inc., the Post-Gazette’s parent company, sold the paper to the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism. The institute is financed by
The timing is still in flux given other pressing legislative battles in the chamber.
The Arizona Democratic senator said he regrets not seeing the signs that his colleague was “a predator.”
The field for the upcoming Inside California Politics gubernatorial debate is likely to shift following the sudden exit of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who dropped out of the race over the weekend amid allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct. On Monday, Swalwell announced
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Tuesday said it would be “crazy” for the Trump administration to impose tolls on ships carrying oil, natural gas and other commodities through the Strait of Hormuz, something that President Trump recently contemplated. Trump told reporters last week
Each moment on its own … maybe you brush it off. But together, people are asking: what exactly are we watching?
A dangerous typhoon bore down on two U.S. territories in the western Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, bringing strong winds and life-threatening flooding. Typhoon Sinlaku was downgraded from a super typhoon early Wednesday local time as it battered the Northern Mariana Islands,
Make no mistake, an anti-tech wave is coming.