Hill Republicans lack a clear path to get Trump his ballroom
Only one Democrat so far has come out in favor of passing legislation that would continue construction of the stalled project after the Saturday night security breach.
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Erika Kirk calls WHCA dinner shooting 'another traumatic example of the evil in our country'
Erika Kirk on Monday lamented the shooting in the vicinity of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner over the weekend as another instance of “political violence” in the U.S. “Saturday was yet another traumatic example of the evil in our country and the continued
Kid Rock joins Hegseth on Army helicopter ride after fly-by controversy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Kid Rock both flew in Army Apache helicopters on Monday in the Washington, D.C., area, weeks after the military came under fire for flying helicopters near the singer’s house in Tennessee. “Kid Rock is a patriot and huge supporter of our
Crow seeking 'answers' from Secret Service, Trump administration on implementation of security recommendations
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) on Monday asked the Trump administration and Secret Service for “answers” regarding security protocols in the wake of Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner in Washington. Crow, the ranking member on a
Florida Republicans make peace with proposed new House map
Several lawmakers had warned against diluting the GOP vote to drum out Democrats.
Charles to argue for a strong US-UK partnership in address to Congress
His speech comes amid tensions between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Senate Republicans push bill to authorize $400 million for White House ballroom
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New Jersey Republican expects to be 'back in the near future' after reports on absences
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) on Monday addressed reports of his absence from Congress, saying he is dealing with a “personal medical issue” and expects to return to Capitol Hill in the near future. “I want to thank my constituents and colleagues for their patience as I address a
Oversight of WHCD ramps up on Capitol Hill
Members of both parties are clamoring for briefings with the head of the Secret Service.
Charlie Crist running to be St. Petersburg's mayor
Charlie Crist is running for office, again. The former Florida governor filed Monday to run for mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist posted a video of himself to the social platform X in which he holds paperwork and remarks, “Well it’s official. I’m now a candidate for mayor of
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Georgia gubernatorial candidates clash in debates as early voting starts
Candidates for governor in Georgia faced off Monday in a pair of party debates as early voting kicked off in the Peach State. On the Republican stage at the Atlanta Press Club, billionaire Rick Jackson was put on defense as the crowded field of rivals traded jabs. In the
Johnson says he has 'modified' version of Senate DHS bipartisan bill
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Monday that a bipartisan Senate bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) includes “problematic” language and added that he has a “modified” version of the measure. The Senate bill, which was passed earlier this month, is
Hegseth's Pentagon turmoil makes GOP senators uneasy
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Jane Fonda's free speech group defends Kimmel amid Trump firing call: 'Satire is not a crime'
A free speech group led by Hollywood star Jane Fonda is defending comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who President Trump and first lady Melania Trump said Monday should lose his late-night hosting gig over a joke last week calling the first lady an "expectant widow," a dig that came just
Trump World launches ballroom blitz in wake of WHCA dinner shooting
President Trump and his political allies are pointing to Saturday’s shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner as providing urgent proof of the need for his planned ballroom on White House grounds, touting its security strengths for large events.
What to know about Musk vs. Altman
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Senate Democrats probe attack that killed 6 US service members in Kuwait amid Iran war
A group of Senate Democrats are investigating an early March attack on U.S. troops stationed in Kuwait, where six service members were killed and another 20 were injured amid the U.S. war with Iran. The four Democrats — Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), Richard Blumenthal
New Wisconsin speed limit has a decimal point. Why?
A new (and very specific) speed limit has been posting in Wisconsin at the Outagamie County Recycling and Solid Waste facility. Drivers entering the facility need to drive no faster than 17.3 mph.
Trump assassination attempt sparks new wave of unfounded conspiracy theories
A fresh wave of conspiracy theories is rolling through social media across the country following Saturday night’s attempted assassination of President Trump at the annual White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner. The unfounded theories largely capitalize on short
Jeffries calls Karoline Leavitt a 'stone-cold liar'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Monday called White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt a “stone-cold liar” after she blamed Democrats for the Saturday shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. “I think that what's interesting to me,
CDC move to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine could lead to hundreds of infections: Research
The decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to stop recommending giving infants a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours after birth is likely to lead to hundreds of more infections, worse health outcomes and millions of dollars in higher
Trump to pay more companies to abandon offshore wind and invest in fossil fuels
The Trump administration will pay two energy companies to abandon their offshore wind ambitions and invest in fossil fuels instead. The Interior Department announced on Monday that it would issue a refund to Global Infrastructure Partners, which is part of BlackRock and Golden
Jeffries stands by 'maximum warfare' language: 'I don't give a damn about your criticism'
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is standing by his promise to use “maximum warfare” in the battle over redistricting, even following Saturday’s shooting at a press gala where President Trump was in attendance. In the wake of the shooting, a number of
MAGA Defectors Convinced Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Was Staged
Right-wing commentators and conspiracy theorists have expressed doubts about the legitimacy of the attempted assassination at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday. “Does anybody else just not care about the White House Correspondent’s Dinner shooting like at all,”
Over 1,000 TSA officers have quit amid shutdown
The increase, first reported by POLITICO, comes as Congress remains at a funding stalemate.
What happened to 2,600 unserved steak and lobster dinners after WHCA shooting?
Weijia Jiang, the president of the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), said Monday that the Washington Hilton donated roughly 2,600 meals that went unserved after the association’s annual dinner was cut short Saturday by a gunman. Jiang wrote on the social platform
The Persistent Misleading Claim That Vaccines Aren’t Properly Tested for Safety
It’s a common, misleading refrain in anti-vaccine circles: Childhood vaccines may be unsafe because few if any have been tested in placebo-controlled trials before being approved. But that claim misunderstands the vaccine safety testing process and takes advantage of a narrow
WTF Was Kid Rock Doing on an Apache Helicopter With Pete Hegseth?
Musician Kid Rock reportedly got an AH-64 Apache helicopter ride with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Monday morning. Ryan Grim of Drop Site posted on X that the musician, whose real name is Robert James Ritchie, flew to Fort Belvoir in northern Virginia on his private jet
Trump Judge Says Some Women Are Just a “Warm, Wet Hole”
One of the Trump administration’s newest immigration judges said that some women are just a “warm, wet hole.” Melissa Isaak, an Army veteran and reservist, was hired by the Justice Department on April 8 as a temporary immigration judge. She was permitted to begin hearing cases
Global military spending hits record high
Military spending across the globe hit a record high of nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, the 11th consecutive year it’s grown, according to a new report released Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The world’s military expenditures — the share
64 percent oppose ending birthright citizenship: Survey
A new poll found that 64 percent of U.S. adults believe children born in the country should be granted birthright citizenship. The Reuters/Ipsos poll published Monday found that 32 percent of respondents disagreed with jus soli or "right of the soil" citizenship clause granted
Mark Warner says he will return to Senate this week after daughter's death
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said Monday that he will return to the upper chamber this week after taking time off for the death of his daughter, Madison. The Virginia senator wrote on the social platform X, “As we remember our incredible daughter, Maddy, my family has been deeply
At least 120 homes destroyed in Georgia wildfires
One of the fires grew by 10,000 acres over the weekend.
Jeffries says AI data centers will be Dem priority
‘We have to protect the American rate payer,’ Jeffries says.
Pirro warns against political violence in DC: ‘Not the place’
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, warned against attempts at political violence in the nation’s capital at a press conference Monday announcing charges against the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner suspect. The attempted
United CEO: Travelers would benefit from American Airlines merger
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said Monday that American Airlines “declined to engage” in talks of a merger between the two companies, which he argued would benefit travelers in the U.S. In a lengthy press release, Kirby said that he “approached American” about a merger
Gingrich: 'Disgusting and inhumane' for O'Donnell to read WHCA shooting suspect's manifesto
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said Monday morning that it was “disgusting and inhumane” for CBS News’s Norah O’Donnell to read a reported manifesto of the suspected gunman at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner. “Norah O’Donnell may have
German Chancellor Says Trump Is Being Totally “Humiliated” by Iran
Germany thinks Iran is getting the better of Donald Trump in negotiations. On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told a group of secondary school students in western Germany that “there is a sense that a whole nation is being humiliated by the Iranian leadership,
Terrifying Details Exposed on Who Built Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch
A prominent commercial contractor with government ties built a secluded residence in the New Mexico desert for Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein purchased Zorro Ranch from former Democratic Governor Bruce King in 1993. Then he hired Bradbury Stamm Construction, a company better known
National Trust not dropping Trump ballroom lawsuit despite DOJ request
A preservation group is not backing down from its lawsuit over President Trump’s White House ballroom project, a lawyer for the group said in a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday. “I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter requesting that the National Trust
DOJ Cuts a Second Deal With Trump Ally Michael Flynn
The Department of Justice has reached a second agreement to fork over taxpayer dollars to President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn. A brief document filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Friday stated that the parties had agreed to a
Google workers urge CEO to reject classified AI work with Pentagon
Hundreds of employees at Google are pressing the company’s CEO to reject any deal with the Pentagon to use the company's artificial intelligence in classified settings, warning of the same risks as Anthropic before it was banned in military work earlier this year. The letter,
Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Trump Takedown on CNN Has Damning Hidden Message
Of all the media exchanges that unfolded in the wake of a deranged gunman’s attack on the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the most telling by far was the one between CNN’s Dana Bash and Representative Jamie Raskin on Sunday. Bash suggested Democrats bore some blame for the
Watch live: Jeffries news conference
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will address reporters on Monday afternoon. Jeffries said on Sunday that House Democrats would not focus on impeaching President Trump if they win a majority in the lower chamber during the midterm elections. Watch the news
Virginia Supreme Court mulls legality of Democratic redistricting referendum
The Virginia Supreme Court on Monday mulled the legality of Democrats' redistricting referendum that gave the party a more favorable edge ahead of the midterms. The state's highest court heard oral arguments Monday morning in a case brought forth by Republicans, arguing state
Johnson says Senate-passed DHS funding bill will have to change
House conservatives wants to strip out language zeroing out ICE's budget.
Washington Hilton says Secret Service protocols were followed before attempted attack on Trump
The Washington Hilton hotel said Monday it was following “stringent” Secret Service protocols during Saturday’s White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where an armed man charged at a security checkpoint and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officers. "The hotel