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California Democratic Party backs billionaire tax despite internal opposition
The California Democratic (CADEM) Party on Sunday announced that it backs a ballot measure to charge the state’s 200 billionaires with a one-time, five-percent tax on their net worth, a measure that has faced opposition from California Democrats, including the state's governor.
Senate appropriators reach funding deal to avoid shutdown
Senators on the Appropriations Committee on Sunday agreed to a funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of September and fund the government through part of December. An initial procedural vote is scheduled for Monday night, with Senate leaders eyeing to
Trump on making a deal with Iran: 'I'm not looking to kill people'
President Trump on Sunday said that he is "not looking to kill people" as he seeks a deal with Iran, telling reporters that negotiations with Iranian officials are set for Monday. Trump told reporters on Air Force One that the latest round of talks was orchestrated by Saudi
Sanders: Look at what Mamdani is doing and contrast that with Trump
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday contrasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's (D) policies with President Trump's, responding to cries against socialism amid the recent wave of democratic socialist primary election victories. "Trump cuts funding for childcare, Mamdani
Chevron chief on Iran war impacting energy markets: 'The situation remains somewhat fragile and uncertain'
Mike Wirth, Chevron chair and CEO, said the impact that the Iran war has had on energy markets has left things "somewhat fragile and uncertain." Wirth told Fox News's Maria Bartiromo on "Sunday Morning Futures" on Friday in an interview aired Sunday about risks to all the paths
Lankford says Senate GOP 'will keep going' if it can't pass 3 legislative priorities before recess
GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) is among the chorus of Republican senators arguing for the upper chamber to delay its planned recess starting at the end of this week if lawmakers cannot pass the party’s top priorities, including voter ID legislation. While appearing on "Fox
Sanders: I will endorse Jackson 'if he asks me to'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday backed new Maine Senate Democratic nominee Troy Jackson and said he will officially endorse the former state Senate president if Jackson “asks” him to. “You want a working-class voice in Washington, D.C. Troy is certainly that voice. I have
Carville rips Piker: 'If he becomes a force in the Democratic Party, I’m out of here'
Democratic strategist James Carville on Sunday ripped into popular left-wing Twitch streamer Hasan Piker, saying that if he shapes himself into a force within the Democratic Party, "I'm out of here." "To talk about the larger Democratic Party, post the election in Michigan
This week on the Hill: Thune faces jam-packed week before senators leave for recess
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is staring down one of his busiest weeks of the year as Republicans race to wrap up a lengthy to-do list before lawmakers leave Washington for the month-long August recess. At the top of the agenda is a stopgap funding bill to stave
Senate GOP looks for 'chorus' of Republicans to fill void left by Graham
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) death has left a massive hole in the hawkish wing of the Senate GOP as President Trump navigates the wars in Iran and Ukraine. There’s broad agreement that no single lawmaker can fill the void left by the Senate stalwart, a rare figure who was
Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls
Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Sunday denied abuse allegations levied against him by his ex-wife and vowed to continue his reelection campaign. “I’ve been portrayed as an abusive husband, an abusive father and a violent man,” Miller said in a video he posted to social media.
Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) argued Sunday that Abdul El-Sayed can appeal to Republicans and independents in the Senate general election in Michigan if he defeats Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. “The reason I think that Dr. El-Sayed will
Senate finalizes funding patch that would block Trump’s grant overhaul
Language is included to delay the president’s move to put political appointees in charge of grant approval.
RFK Jr. says Trump 'certainly' wants him to investigate any link between autism and vaccines
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sunday said President Trump "certainly" wants him to investigate perceived links between autism and vaccines. Kennedy made the remark during a heated interview with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union," when
Francesca Hong says what’s radical is US still has $7.25 minimum wage
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, said Sunday that the U.S.’s current minimum wage is radical. When asked by NewsNation’s Chris Stirewalt on “The Hill Sunday” about Republican candidate Rep. Tom Tiffany possibly calling her “a
Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run, police say
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio) was hospitalized on Sunday after being involved in a hit-and-run car crash, according to her office and local authorities. Kaptur’s office said the congresswoman was a passenger in a vehicle heading to church service when the car was struck. The
Moreno calls for Miller, former son-in-law, to resign over abuse allegations
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help."
New regulation puts foreign journalists and a free press at risk
A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.
Republican Sen. Kennedy says he 'wouldn't bet my house' on Blanche being confirmed
GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) on Sunday expressed doubt about the Senate confirming acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to the full-time post. Kennedy, a member of the Judiciary Committee, noted on NBC News’s "Meet the Press" that GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis
GOP senator on Trump's Reflecting Pool vandalism claims: 'He grows anxious when he has an unexpressed thought'
Republican Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday he is unsure whether President Trump truly believes his claims that vandals damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. “I don't know whether he really believes that, or it's part of his political messaging, or he's just thinking
Media shifts to more aggressively fight Trump in courts
Several major media companies that have been targeted by litigation from President Trump and top administration officials are fighting back in court, signaling a new era of tension between the president and a press he and his allies view as overly hostile toward him. The
Asylum-seekers and kids in court are Trump's next deportation target
This is the moment for politicians to defend asylum and finally engage with policies that create a safe and humane border arrivals system.
Superbug confirmed in 23 states: Where is the deadly fungus spreading in 2026?
The drug-resistant and deadly fungus Candida auris has proven hard to stamp out in 2026. Despite efforts to contain its spread, the fungus is once again on the move, new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows.
John Kennedy: Would not give Trump 'a blank check' on anti-weaponization fund legislation
GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday any legislation concerning President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not provide “a blank check” to the administration. “In terms of the weaponization fund, the president himself has conceded that it will take legislation. I'm
RFK Jr., CNN's Bash clash in heated interview: ‘This is not productive’
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CNN’s Dana Bash clashed over vaccine safety and COVID-19 in a heated interview on Sunday. The tension in the “State of the Union” interview began when Bash pushed back on a claim from Kennedy about the U.S.
Khanna argues economic concerns driving far-left primary victories
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday that Americans’ economic concerns are driving the string of far-left victories in House Democratic primaries. “People are upset at an unfair political and economic system. They can’t afford gas, they can’t afford food, young people can’t
Lowering the bar for victory in the Iran war
Journalist Charbel A. Antoun argues that recent proposals for President Trump to declare victory in the Iran war represent a fourth failed attempt at rebranding success despite the unfulfilled primary objective of eliminating Iran's nuclear program.
How often the summer sun would set before 8 p.m. under permanent standard time
Few would still have sunsets after 8 p.m. under permanent standard time.
Lankford says Trump 'has no desire' to bomb Iran
GOP Sen. James Lankford (Okla.) argued Sunday that President Trump “has no desire” to bomb Iran, hours after the president halted planned strikes on the Middle Eastern country. “The president’s still focused on trying to be able to get a deal,” Lankford told host Shannon Bream
Flight 13 of Starship was (mostly) a triumph for SpaceX
The largest human-made object ever to fly in space landed like a ballet dancer and wound up floating in the water intact, still and sending telemetry.
Louisiana AG says state will investigate Fauci after Senate hearing
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill (R) said her state will investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci after a recent fiery Senate hearing where the retired government scientist pleaded the Fifth Amendment in response to questions from Republican lawmakers. In a post on the social
State corrections policy must do better than more of the same
The better question is not, “Who runs the prison?” The better question is, “What outcomes are governors requiring this system to produce?”
SNAP recipients, some middle-class families get $60 monthly for produce in new bill. Who qualifies?
The "Fresh Bucks for Fresh Produce" Act would establish a pilot program that awards grants to states so they can give the extra grocery money to lower-income and moderate-income people.
Live updates: Trump holds off on Iran strikes; RFK Jr. clashes with CNN's Bash
President Trump is holding off on a massive attack on Iran despite warning that the U.S. "locked and loaded and ready to go," citing a request by Iran and Middle East countries tied to the outline of a deal being agreed upon. “Based on this request, I have agreed, for the
Trump halts Iran attack plan, citing agreed-upon deal outline
President Trump late Saturday said he was halting an attack plan against Iran and pointed to the outline of a deal being reached as the reason why. “The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and
Inside Christian nationalists' war on religious freedom
In a compelling new book, “No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy From Christian Nationalism,” Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), the only self-declared Humanist in Congress, chronicles the movement’s rise, and documents its great and growing impact on American politics.
Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, suspect also dead
A shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left multiple people dead, with authorities confirming the suspect also died.
Trump slashes Medicare drug subsidies, cutting against affordability message
The end of a subsidy program that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with higher monthly costs, a move that undermines the Trump administration's message of cutting drug costs. President Trump often touts his push for access to
Adopt AI or Die?
Of Pascal’s famous wager on the existence of God, Denis Diderot dryly remarked, nearly a century later, “Pascal says: If your religion is false, you risk nothing in believing it true; if it’s true, you risk everything by believing it false. An imam could say just the same.” It
A tale of 2 Sullivans: Alaska voters see double on Senate primary ballot
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) is running for reelection in Alaska — and he faces a primary challenge from Dan Sullivan. Early voting kicks off in the state Monday after an Alaska judge ruled in June that a candidate with the same name and party affiliation as the incumbent