Swalwell and Gonzales resign

Trump urges GOP unity to push forward key spy powers vote

In a post to Truth Social, President Donald Trump called on lawmakers to set aside their divisions over the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

Raskin introduces long-shot bill to assess president’s fitness under 25th Amendment

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 unveils official website to celebrate US semiquincentennial

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

Watch live: Vance gives remarks at TPUSA event in Georgia

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

Trump asks GOP to 'unify' ahead of vote on spy powers

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 opposed to Trump signature on money: Poll

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

Democrats Formally File 25th Amendment Bill to Get Rid of Trump

Fifty House Democrats have officially filed legislation that would create a commission to jump-start the process to remove President Trump using the Twenty-Fifth Amendment. The bill, introduced Tuesday by House Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, would establish a

House Democrat: Russia is 'real winner' of Strait of Hormuz blockade by US

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

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sold to nonprofit, no longer planning to shut down

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

House GOP eyeing late-April floor vote on the farm bill

The timing is still in flux given other pressing legislative battles in the chamber.

‘I fell for it:’ Gallego gives emotional remarks following Swalwell sexual assault allegations

The Arizona Democratic senator said he regrets not seeing the signs that his colleague was “a predator.”

Swalwell out, new poll could alter April 22 California gubernatorial debate lineup

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

GOP senator: Trump's proposal to impose US tolls on ships in Strait of Hormuz would be 'crazy'

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

Trump's mental acuity in question amid pattern of erratic behavior

Each moment on its own … maybe you brush it off. But together, people are asking: what exactly are we watching?

Monster typhoon bears down on US-controlled islands

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,

Zohran Mamdani, leftists fight Waymo, progress, and the future

Make no mistake, an anti-tech wave is coming.

Patel invites Swalwell to sit down with FBI, solicits 'relevant information' from public

FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday invited outgoing Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif), who is facing recent sexual assault allegations, to sit down with the bureau and pushed for “relevant information to any of these matters” from the public. “.@EricSwalwell has maintained that none

GOP holdouts not giving up on amendments to Section 702 extension

Speaker Mike Johnson has made clear he isn’t going to facilitate changes to the bill.

Americans' view of environment hits new low ahead of Earth Day: Gallup

A new Gallup survey found that a record-low 35 percent of American respondents rated the quality of their country’s environment positively, just more than a week before Earth Day. The firm’s annual environment poll, released Tuesday, found that 43 percent of respondents rated

US military says no ships made it past blockade in first day

The U.S. military on Tuesday insisted “no ships made it past” the American blockade in the Strait of Hormuz in the first 24 hours of the effort, even as a U.S.-sanctioned Chinese tanker traveled through the shipping lane to the Gulf of Oman. U.S. Central Command (Centcom), the

Two Trump Judges Block Criminal Contempt Inquiry Into Trump Officials

The Trump administration won’t face contempt of court charges for deporting immigrants to El Salvador last year in defiance of a court order. In a 2–1 ruling, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a writ of mandamus Tuesday rebuking U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, saying

Graham tells Pope Leo 'you've got this all wrong' on Iran war

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday told Pope Leo XIV that he has "got this all wrong" on the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran, which he has openly criticized and thus drawn rebuke from President Trump. Graham addressed the pope during an interview on "Hannity" on Fox News,

Trump suggests Iran talks underway but a 'bit slow'

President Trump on Tuesday suggested that talks with Iran are “happening” but are running a “but slow” as the United States tries for a second time to make a deal with Iran. Trump told the New York Post that another round of peace talks “could be happening over next two days”

Libya could supply the oil the world needs while conflict with Iran seethes

Energy markets are driven as much by expectations as by actual output. The credible prospect of increased Libyan production could restore confidence, reduce volatility, and place downward pressure on global energy prices.

Rubio steers Israel-Lebanon talks as Iran tensions persist

🐝 Plus: TMZ comes to DC to cover Congress {beacon} It’s Tuesday. Happy Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s!! 🍦 This is another great excuse for me to reference The Atlantic reporting on how eating ice cream may actually be good for you. I’ve heard all I need to hear. 😉   In today's...

Trump slams Meloni in Italian newspaper interview: ‘I’m shocked by her’

President Trump lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday, telling an Italian newspaper he was “shocked” by the leader’s criticism of his comments admonishing Pope Leo XIV. "Do Italians like the fact that your prime minister isn't giving us any help to get

Appeals court halts Boasberg contempt inquiry over Venezuelan deportation flights

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday halted an effort by U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg to hold contempt hearings after the Trump administration failed to suspend flights carrying Venezuelan men to be imprisoned in El Salvador. The

Eric Trump Is Doing Exactly What GOP Accused Hunter Biden of Doing

Don’t hold your breath for an impeachment hearing. Eric Trump and his wife, Lara, are scheduled to accompany Donald Trump on a state trip to China next month, Kimberly Benza, a spokesperson for the Trump organization, told Reuters Tuesday. Two sources told Reuters that Eric and

Trump’s Acting A.G. Says He Won’t Release Even One More Epstein File

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche claims that his department released every single Epstein file—and that if any weren’t released, it’s because they “were not responsive to the law.” “You have the authority to go ahead and release more [of the Epstein files], do you

Powerball expanding to the UK: How prizes will differ and how US players may be impacted

Powerball is already available in every state where it's legal, so now it's heading overseas.

Pelosi says she had no knowledge about Swalwell's alleged behavior

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Monday said she was not aware of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) alleged sexual misconduct, after he announced his resignation from Congress and exited California’s gubernatorial race. A former Swalwell staffer accused the

Trump Team Ramps Up Religion in Government—and Employees Are Worried

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution explicitly protects freedom of religion, preventing the government from prohibiting the free exercise of one’s own beliefs, and forbidding the government from establishing an official religion or from favoring one over another.

Luna says Swalwell 'may go to jail' with 'more disgusting stuff coming out'

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) suggested on Monday that additional incriminating evidence against Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) could be released in the coming days, as the resigning lawmaker faces accusations of sexual misconduct. Luna told Fox News host Jesse Watters that

United CEO pitches merger to Trump that would create world's largest airline: Report

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a merger between his company and American Airlines during a Feb. 25 meeting with President Trump, Reuters reported on Monday. Kirby proposed the consolidation toward the end of a White House meeting on the future of Washington Dulles

Johnson says he's ‘looking into’ ongoing Cory Mills ethics probe

He also says he believes members will vote to expel fellow Floridian Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.

Speaker Johnson: Cherfilus-McCormick ‘should be expelled’

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he thinks the House will agree that Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) should be expelled from Congress. His comments come just a day after both Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) and Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who had been facing allegations

Tariff refund system almost ready, Customs says

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has completed “primary development” of its new system to automate refunds of the tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court, the agency said on Tuesday. CBP has been working to launch the system next week. “The agency has transitioned to an

GOP Senator Says Sorry About Your Gas Prices but Iran War Is Worth It

Republican Senator Roger Marshall wants Americans to stop complaining about gas prices because they’re necessary for “national security.” Speaking on Newsmax’s Wake Up America Tuesday morning, Marshall was asked about the Iran war, and the Kansas politician was dismissive of

Trump extends feud with United Kingdom, Starmer with jab at drilling for North Sea oil

President Trump on Tuesday slammed the United Kingdom, which has frustrated the president by not backing the Iran war, over not drilling for oil in the North Sea. “Europe is desperate for Energy, and yet the United Kingdom refuses to open North Sea Oil, one of the greatest

Pope Leo Issues Dire Warning on Democracy After Trump Attack

Pope Leo XIV warned on Tuesday that democracy risks becoming a “majoritarian tyranny” if not rooted in moral law. The warning came in a letter addressed to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences. “Far from being a mere procedure, democracy recognizes the dignity of every

A lawsuit against a Black Lives Matter activist could chill all of our speech

McKesson’s case poses high stakes for freedom of speech.

Trump Stunned to Hear FEMA Official Says He Teleported to Waffle House

President Donald Trump has finally weighed in on that FEMA official who claims he teleported to a Waffle House—and it’s a doozy. Gregg Phillips, who serves as associate administrator for the Office of Response and Recovery at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has

Hungary’s New Leader Reveals Viktor Orbán Was Paying CPAC

Turns out the Hungarian government has been bankrolling the Conservative Political Action Conference for years. Péter Magyar, who unseated Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán Sunday in a landslide, told reporters Monday that the outbound leader had diverted Hungarian taxpayer

Iran war could plunge more than 30 million into poverty, UN warns

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could push more than 30 million people around the world into poverty, according to new projections by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The findings, released Tuesday via a 27-page brief, found that as many as 32.5 million people

Hegseth-linked pastor knocks Trump over AI Jesus image: 'He has to do better'

A pastor linked to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized President Trump over an artificial intelligence (AI) image appearing to depict him as Jesus Christ, which the president said was an image of himself as a doctor healing people. “I am glad he deleted it, and glad that

Swalwell accusers respond to resignation in televised interview

Two women who accused Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) of sexual misconduct said in an interview with CBS News released on Tuesday that they feel "vindicated" that he will resign from Congress and that he has suspended his California gubernatorial bid. Ally Sammarco, who shared

Pelosi says Trump's pope outburst, Jesus post worthy 'of a diagnosis'

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said “you’d have to ask a psychiatrist” about President Trump’s recent clash with Pope Leo XIV over the war in Iran. “It isn’t even worthy of a conversation; it’s really worthy of a diagnosis,” Pelosi said during an event at George

Johnson: No amendments for FISA extension

Johnson is preparing to push the legislation through the House Rules Committee this afternoon.

Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI in weight loss drug race

Novo Nordisk, the maker of popular weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, is partnering with OpenAI to deploy the technology across its operations as it looks to keep pace with rapid expansion in the obesity drug market. The Danish company announced in a statement on Tuesday