Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) on Sunday pushed for federal workers to be paid following recent tensions over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Congress. “We, by the way, I've got a bill that ends government shutdowns forever. You and I have talked about
Five Buc-ee's locations are expected to open this year, with even more on the way.
White House border czar Tom Homan expressed uncertainty Sunday at whether federal immigration officers will leave airports once Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees receive their delayed paychecks. “We’ll see. It depends [on] how many TSA agents come back to
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said that God “does not listen to the prayers” of individuals who start wars, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues. “Brothers and sisters, this is our God: Jesus, King of Peace, who rejects war, whom no one can use to justify war,” the first
Tax reform should make life easier, not more complicated.
The movement to ban SNAP recipients from buying soda, candy and energy drinks with their benefits is growing.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News on Saturday that Russian forces took satellite images of a U.S. air base in Saudi Arabia three times in the days before Iran attacked the site. During an interview in Doha, Qatar, Zelensky said he was “100 percent” confident
The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey will meet in Islamabad on Sunday, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran hits the 30-day mark. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote Saturday on the social platform X that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan
Election Day is still seven months away. Plenty of time, alas, for people who intend to win no matter the cost to free and fair elections.
Jack Schlossberg, the grandson of former President Kennedy and a candidate for a New York congressional seat, on Sunday criticized the influx of billionaire and tech-industry money in his House race as an attempt to “buy an election.” “Look, I’m running against people who are
Iran's firing of two missiles toward the joint U.S.-U.K. base in the Indian Ocean is putting Europe on notice that Tehran appears able to levy attacks previously considered beyond its reach. In the March 20 incident, one intermediate-range ballistic missile fell into the water
During his briefing on the Iran war last week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested that Americans take a knee and pray to Jesus for the success of U.S. forces in the Middle East. A few days later, he read out a sermon praying that “wicked souls” be “delivered to the
Vice President JD Vance revealed in a new interview that he is “obsessed” with unidentified flying objects, or UFOs, vowing to get to the bottom of the mystery before leaving office. “Trust me, anybody who’s curious about this, I’m more curious than anybody, and I’ve got three
FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing for the release of files related to an investigation into Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) interactions with a suspected Chinese spy, according to reports from the New York Times and the Washington Post. FBI agents and other personnel in
A discharge petition for a resolution that would require the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for migrants from Haiti earned enough signatures on Friday to force a vote on the House floor. Rep. Marie Gleusenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) was the 218th signature
The funding fight to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) left a rupture among Republican lawmakers after the House voted against a Senate bill to partially fund the department. The Senate early Friday approved a bill by unanimous consent to fund DHS but not
Vice President JD Vance is the favorite to earn the Republican nomination for president in 2028, according to a new straw poll taken at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday. Vance earned support from about 53 percent of attendees who participated in
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.