A group of 26 House Democrats are pushing back on President Biden's decision this week to halt the sending of heavy bombs to Israel amid fears of an Israeli invasion into Rafah, which is home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced amid the war in Gaza. “We are
Most people in a new survey say they have a negative view of the pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses across the country. The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 50 percent of respondents said they oppose the recent protests. Twenty-six percent say they
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White House national security communications adviser John Kirby on Friday called it "deeply regrettable" in-person negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza ended without a deal, but said the U.S. would work to keep all parties engaged moving forward. "Obviously we don’t have a
Relations between the United States and Israel are at a moment of unprecedented historical paradox.
For the first time since 2005, Earth is bracing to be hit by a powerful, G4 geomagnetic storm. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects the arrival of at least five coronal mass ejections — or CMEs — as soon as Friday evening.
Former President Trump said his 18-year-old son Barron is a “smart one” whom he trusts to advise him on politics. Trump said his youngest son, who will be making his debut in the political sphere at this year’s Republican National Convention, “likes” the industry. November will
Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), considered one of the most vulnerable Senate Democratic incumbents up for reelection this year, will join Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in supporting a resolution to repeal Biden administration rules allowing some China-made battery parts to qualify for
Donald Trump is—once again—trying to backpedal on his opinions about TikTok. The presumed GOP presidential nominee is trying to argue that it wasn’t conservatives who originally pushed to ban the popular social media platform, but rather President Joe Biden. “Just so everyone
Michael Moore’s misstatement of the history is more fuel to the rhetorical fires of violence to achieve change by any means necessary. Getting this history right is important to the critical role our campuses play in civic discourse.
In the Gaza Strip, fuel is one of the most valuable commodities, essential to powering everything from generators for hospitals, sanitation services, and trucks to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians living in desperate
Federal officials on Friday pledged to reimburse farmers for some of the costs associated with keeping their herds protected from an outbreak of the avian flu virus that’s rapidly spreading among dairy cows. The funding includes up to $28,000 over the next 120 days to help
Former President Trump complained Friday that it was a "joke" and a "disgrace" after the judge overseeing his hush money trial directed prosecutors to inform Michael Cohen, their star witness, to stop speaking publicly about the case as his testimony approaches. "There is no
They are disjointed and, for the average person, pretty confusing to understand — which is why they’re not working.
The U.S. announced a $400 million military aid package for Ukraine on Friday, the third slated for the embattled country after the passage last month of a national security supplemental that included $61 billion for Kyiv. The new package includes Patriot air defense munitions
A new poll from the health policy nonprofit KFF found that one in eight adults say they've taken a GLP-1 agonist, the obesity and diabetes medications that include Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound. Among those surveyed, 12 percent said they had used a GLP-1 agonist, with six
After removing Confederate names from two of its public schools during the summer of 2020, a rural Virginia county has become the first school district in the country to reverse such a change. Shenandoah County’s school board voted early Friday morning to reinstate the names of
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who has experienced a string of staff resignations and firings, accused her former employees of sabotage and invading her privacy in a new interview. “I knew that they were sabotaging the office for a while. I didn’t know to the extent that they were
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Lael Brainard dismissed the notion that Republicans would be able to easily reverse the sustainable energy provisions passed in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) even if they win majorities in the general election this fall.
Eight countries joined the U.S. in opposing the UN’s latest resolution to allow Palestine to qualify to become a full UN member. The United Nations General Assembly backed the Palestinian bid to be eligible for a full UN membership on Friday, with 143 countries voting in
Former President Trump said Friday he would be "very proud" to go to jail over violating his gag order imposed by a New York judge in his hush money case. "If anything is mentioned against certain people, and you know who they are, certain people, anything’s even mentioned, he
When the tents are gone, what regime will fill the vacuum?
Judge Juan Merchan on Friday directed Manhattan prosecutors to inform Michael Cohen, their star witness in former President Trump’s ongoing criminal trial, to stop speaking publicly about the case as his testimony approaches. Cohen, Trump’s ex-fixer and personal attorney who
Donald Trump will terminate President Biden’s open borders policies on his first day back in office, restoring the full set of his first term’s strong border policies.
Donald Trump is suddenly in the odd situation of having to defend against his own words. An old tweet of his was admitted into evidence in his hush-money trial Friday, and the post appears to challenge what Trump’s legal defense has tried to claim since opening statements. In
The biggest solar storm to hit the United States in more than two decades is underway — with impacts to begin Friday evening. That means Americans as far south as Illinois — or even Alabama — may see the aurora borealis, or northern lights. Those dancing lights will be the
A recent deal involving a prisoner swap and the extension of a Trump-era waiver have freed $16 billion in previously frozen Iranian funds. Social media posts distort the sources of the money to falsely claim "Joe Biden gave 16 billion to Iran." The Iranian money has been
Former President Trump said Friday he would roll back transgender student protections enacted last month by the Biden administration “on day one” of his presidency if he is reelected in November. The Education Department in April unveiled a final set of sweeping changes to
Target said Friday that it will only carry Pride Month merchandise online and in “select stores” this year after experiencing backlash over last year’s designs. In a statement to The Hill, Target said it will offer a collection of products for Pride, including "adult apparel,
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday! The House, the Senate and President Biden are all out of Washington, D.C., today. Phew, we can all take a breather. But don’t you worry, the hush money trial is roaring today. Here’s the deal: Trump’s lawyers are unhappy with how Stormy
The left-right binary to which we’ve become sadly accustomed is simply inaccurate.
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki suggested that President Biden should have employed his "leverage" much earlier, referring to her former boss's threat to stop sending weapons to Israel amid its war with Hamas in Gaza. Psaki, who currently serves as an MSNBC host,
Apple has apologized over an ad for its new IPad Pro showing a piano, guitars, paint cans and other objects being crushed by a hydraulic press after it sparked backlash online. “Creativity is in our DNA at Apple, and it’s incredibly important to us to design products that
Until Home Depot implements transparency and traceability measures that allow the company to know where its wood comes from, people in forest communities will suffer for it.
Donald Trump’s former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson could leave the Republican Party behind and vote for Joe Biden in November. Hutchinson made the comment during an event at Colorado Mesa University on Tuesday. Video posted to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday shows
Holland Taylor and Broadway star Ana Villafañe are set to star as a pair of lawmakers in a new play seemingly inspired by real-life members of Congress, Democratic Reps. Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.). "The Morning Show's" Taylor will play "N" while
Conservative attorney George Conway suggested Thursday that the cross-examination of adult film actor Stormy Daniels by former President Trump's legal team in his hush money trial this week was a "complete disaster." “My takeaway was that the continued cross-examination of
Former President Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, said she sat in the New York City courtroom during his hush money trial Thursday and compared it to the “Twilight Zone.” “So, you know, you walk in and it’s really actually something surreal. You feel like you’re in the 'Twilight
The H-1B cap has been an unprecedented drain on U.S. resources and a bane to American national interests.
A trio of lawmakers is asking the Government Accountability Office to take up an investigation of medical care provided to migrants in detention facilities, knocking an earlier report they say failed to thoroughly review “unnecessary surgeries.” The ask, led by Rep. Jamie
Virginia’s Shenandoah County will reinstate Confederate names to two schools, reversing a decision make four years ago in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. The decision followed hours of public comment on Thursday featuring members of the community on both sides of the