Congress and President Trump have made three separate attempts to direct government money toward the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) amid a funding lapse that has lasted 43 days with no end in sight. Funding toward DHS ceased after Senate Democrats blocked a bill to keep
The war on Iran is the first major conflict where the propaganda battle might be won or lost in memes. Pro-Iran accounts have unleashed viral videos in recent days mocking President Trump, casting him as a dupe of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suggesting U.S.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) authorized Philadelphia bars to stay open until 4 a.m. during this year’s World Cup matches and Fourth of July celebrations in the city. “BREAKING: I just signed a bipartisan bill giving bars the option to stay open until 4 AM as we celebrate
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) on Saturday called on his Senate colleagues to cut their two-week recess short and return to Washington, as funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hangs in the balance. “If you don’t want to fight fires, don’t become a firefighter. If you
The Pakistani government said Saturday that the prime minister is working to “create a conducive environment” for peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran as the conflict reaches the one-month mark. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled crown prince of Iran, said freedom in Iran is “within reach” in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. “A free Iran is not a fantasy,” Pahlavi said. “A free Iran is within reach right now, but as we all know,
California's 2026 gubernatorial primary presents a challenge for Republicans to exploit the state's top-two system, as they must become less electable in the general election to win the primary.
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas has underscored persistent divides within the Republican Party over President Trump’s military campaign in Iran. The four-day conference, which ends Saturday in Grapevine, has offered insights into how party leaders
U.S. sailors and Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived at the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) area in the Middle East on Friday. Centcom stated Saturday that the flagship delivered about 3,500 sailors and Marines from the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group of the 31st Marine
For the first time in a decade, traditional Republicans will have a fighting chance to take our party back.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) indicated he is considering a presidential run in 2028 in a new interview clip released on Friday morning. “We’re thinking about it, and I would say 50-50,” the GOP lawmaker told CBS News’s Robert Costa, adding he will “make a decision” after this
President Trump's instinct now is to fight for his country. But to do so, he needs to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly surrounding every policy or potential military operation.
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday chided President Trump after it was announced that the HBO "Real Time" host will receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, telling critics to "keep the game going, baby." Maher told his audience he was "not looking for a fight" with
Conservative commentator Megyn Kelly on Friday criticized right-wing politicians and commentators for “pushing” President Trump to launch military operations against Iran. “As this goes south, we need to know exactly who talked him into it and what representations were made to
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr on Friday said at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) that President Trump is "winning" his feud against the "fake news media." Carr told the audience that other politicians "gave way to the legacy
The PASTEUR Act has been proposed to create a subscription-style model between the federal government and companies that successfully develop novel antimicrobials, in order to ensure access to lifesaving drugs and provide financial assurance to developers.
(NEXSTAR) - Determining how much you need to make to get by can be tricky. You need money for your basic necessities, such as a home, food, and clothes. You also need money for the things you enjoy doing, like grabbing dinner with some friends, going to a concert, and those new
A federal judge in Kentucky agreed Friday to toss charges against two former Louisville police officers accused of providing false information on a search warrant that led to the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in her apartment in 2020. Judge Charles R. Simpson III of the U.S.
President Trump on Friday evening joked that he surrounds himself “with losers” because he “like[s] people who listen to my success” in public remarks at a Saudi-backed investment conference. Trump was responding to a question at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) summit in
There have been several efforts to use tariff revenue for direct payments (or tax benefits) for Americans, yet none have happened so far. Here's where those efforts stand.
The ABA has become fully captive to partisans who use the organization to support liberal and often Democratic Party positions.
Protesters around the country joined "No Kings" rallies on Saturday, the third round since Trump returned to office. Minnesota, home to two fatal shootings at the hands of federal officers earlier this year, took center stage in the demonstrations, drawing even Bruce
If the United States wants the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs and builders to continue choosing America, it must do more than defend its borders. It must also defend the promise that’s drawn them here for generations.
Homeowners in several states should brace for potential double-digit percent increases in their home insurance rate in 2026, according to a forecast by Insurify.
More than 3,000 “No Kings” demonstrations are scheduled for Saturday to oppose the U.S. military operation in Iran, the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and President Trump's economic agenda, according to organizers. The planned nonviolent protests will stretch
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Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen are taking credit for a missile attack early Saturday morning on Israel, which the Israeli government said they intercepted without casualty, The Associated Press reported. The strike comes a day after the militant group warned they would join the
The tax code should make clear that activities fused with fun, excitement and personal enjoyment are never an occasion for a tax deduction.
States are already preparing for the possibility that the Supreme Court could eliminate grace periods for mail-in ballots received after Election Day, which could pose unexpected consequences for this year’s midterm elections and beyond. The high court on Monday weighed the
An unprecedented number of House Republicans are opting to retire or pursue other offices, complicating Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) bid to fend off a potential blue wave in the 2026 midterms and preserve his razor-thin majority. So far, 36 House Republicans — including the
The move by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House GOP leaders to forcefully reject a Senate deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that was backed by Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is putting Republican division on display. Johnson on
The House and Senate both passed legislation on Friday to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end one of the longest government shutdowns in the history of Congress — but not the same legislation. For all the activity of the past 36 hours, the impasse over DHS is
House lawmakers on Friday passed a Republican bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in its entirety for eight weeks, after GOP leaders rejected a Senate-passed bill that would exclude money for immigration enforcement. The partisan package was a nod to
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Friday said the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at U.S. airports has "enhanced" airport operations as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown causes massive problems at America's airports. Trump deployed
An Iranian missile attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia on Friday injured 10 U.S. service members, according to multiple outlets. Two of the service members were seriously injured, a U.S. official familiar with the incident told The Associated Press. The missile
Democratic lawmakers and one Republican colleague on Friday demanded answers from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about why sanctioned Russian lawmakers visited the U.S. and toured the U.S. Capitol building this week, a visit organized by
The North Pole's sea ice has reached its lowest level for the winter season as increasing temperatures break records across the continents, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), based at the University of Colorado Boulder, on Thursday. The center's
President Trump, appearing before a Saudi business forum in Miami on Friday, touted what he said were U.S. wins in its war against Iran and warned Cuba would be “next.” Trump’s remarks touched on a range of issues, largely centered on the Middle East but he also brought up the
Idaho lawmakers approved legislation Friday that would criminalize transgender people for using bathrooms and changing rooms associated with the gender they identify with, whether inside a government or privately owned building. The bill, which senators approved in a 28-7 vote,
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Senate Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching In a report released Friday, the Senate Judiciary Committee found that the U.S. system for
Presented by Alliance for Aging Research {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story House Judiciary Committee calls out ‘monopoly’ on medical resident matching In a report released Friday, the House Judiciary Committee found that the U.S. system for matching resident