Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday became incredulous when CNBC anchor Sara Eisen compared her prior outspokenness on the Federal Reserve to that of President Trump. During an interview on “Squawk on the Street,” Eisen noted that the Massachusetts Democrat has been
The Trump administration is considering a rescue deal for Spirit Airlines, a company that filed for bankruptcy twice within the past two years, The Wall Street Journal reported. On Tuesday, President Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Commerce Secretary Howard
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Wednesday that President Trump is turning the Department of Justice (DOJ) into the “Department of Vengeance" with a recent indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). “I just want to say a quick word about the
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed to have obliterated Iran’s navy and air force—but it seems that Iran has maintained far more military capabilities than his administration is willing to let on. Last week, Trump claimed that Iran’s navy was “laying at the bottom of
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is holding up hundreds of Coast Guard promotions over an issue with Eastern Shipbuilding Group, a Florida shipbuilder. In a statement to The Hill on Wednesday, Scott said he has questions about what happened with contracts with the company since
The Democratic triumph Tuesday has GOP lawmakers openly questioning the mid-decade redraws pushed by President Donald Trump.
Florida Republicans are barreling ahead with a high-stakes redistricting session as the party looks to offset Democrats’ new maps in Virginia. State lawmakers in the Sunshine State are set to convene next week in what is widely seen as the GOP’s last chance to redraw
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President Trump’s Food and Drug Administration has decided not to approve a skin cancer treatment that could save lives, drawing backlash from doctors. On Wednesday, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Congress that he had nothing to do with the
National Republican Congressional Committee Chair Richard Hudson wouldn’t back up President Donald Trump’s gerrymandering scheme Wednesday after it backfired and gave Democrats a boost. Virginians voted Tuesday to redraw their state’s congressional district map, potentially
The Marine Corps has upgraded the valor awards given to Marines who guarded Abbey Gate at the Hamid Karzai International Airport on Aug. 26, 2021 — the day a suicide bomber struck the gate and killed 13 service members and 170 Afghans, the Pentagon said Wednesday. “After
President Trump is once again alleging voter fraud—this time, after his gerrymandering defeat in Virginia. “A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT IN THE GREAT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA! All day long Republicans were winning, the Spirit was unbelievable, until the very end
President Trump responded Wednesday to Virginia Democrats’ redistricting win Tuesday night, saying the results were “rigged” without citing evidence. “A RIGGED ELECTION TOOK PLACE LAST NIGHT IN THE GREAT COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “All
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) were honored on Tuesday for their work in protecting musical artists during the Grammys on the Hill awards ceremony, an annual event that focused on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in the music
It will be a long time before the Strait of Hormuz is back to business as usual. A Pentagon assessment shared with lawmakers Tuesday revealed that it could take six months for the vital oil tradeway to be fully cleared of the mines planted by the Iranian military, according to
A federal appeals court has halted a California law that requires visible identification for law enforcement, including immigration agents, agreeing with the Trump administration on Wednesday that the mandate is likely unconstitutional. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th
President Trump on Wednesday said Iran will not executive eight Iranian women accused being involved in protests against the regime, as previously planned. “Very good news! I have just been informed that the eight women protestors who were going to be executed tonight in Iran
President Trump on Tuesday praised an agreement that will allow two coal-fired power plants to remain open for several more years, crediting his administration with helping deliver a “BIG WIN” for the commonwealth. The Conemaugh Station in Indiana County and Keystone Station in
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face questioning from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget requests and the "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. Kennedy will likely be
Six candidates all vying to lead the nation’s most populous state will duke it out on the debate stage Wednesday night in the California gubernatorial debate hosted by Nexstar.
Former Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that the current state of the U.S. is “pretty damn dark” for some Americans. “Well, you know what, for some people it's pretty damn dark, and I'll tell you why: they can't afford to fill up their car, they're losing their health
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back on concerns that the department’s modernization push could replace human air traffic controllers with artificial intelligence tools. In an interview with CBS News on Tuesday, Duffy said he sees potential for AI to make the
President Trump’s political director James Blair expressed his confidence on Wednesday for GOP midterm election victories, despite falling economic approval ratings and a recent loss on a redistricting measure in Virginia. “We’re not ignorant of the history of the midterms
The annual national environmental Gallup Poll shows that public anxiety about the environment has reached historic levels, while Trump continues to prioritize fossil fuel development over environmental protection.
At the end of the day, this isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about whether businesses feel free to act in their own financial interest under the law, or whether they feel pressure to factor in politics.
It turns out that when you install new gates that it make impossible for fare-evaders to jump the gate, you magically improve everything about the subway.
A new poll shows most Americans are in favor of the ceasefire in Iran as a permanent end to the war remains obsolete. A Marquette Law School Poll released on Wednesday found that 75 percent of people approve of the ceasefire in the Iran war and 24 percent disapprove. The
A group of House Republicans introduced a pair of bills Wednesday aimed at creating a national standard on data privacy and overriding existing state regulations on consumers’ and financial data. The bills include the SECURE Data Act, involving technology companies’ handling of
ATLANTA - The race to become California’s next governor has narrowed from eight candidates to six in the past two weeks, and the remaining contenders will face off in a televised debate on Wednesday night. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, one of the Republican
A federal judge in Texas dismissed FBI Director Kash Patel's complaint against an MS NOW columnist after he suggested on air that Patel spent more time in nightclubs than at the bureau's headquarters. In a Tuesday filing, United States District Judge George C. Hanks, Jr., said
Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.), a groundbreaking Democrat who served in Congress for more than two decades, has passed away, according to members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC). First elected in 2002, Scott, 80, rose to prominence in 2021 when he became the first Black
On Monday night, just before Virginia voters approved a referendum Tuesday that will allow Democrats to draw up to four new House seats before the midterms, Donald Trump captured the true essence of this situation in a single sentence. “I don’t know if you know what
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi wants to see relevant internal communications between the acting attorney general and Maxwell's attorney.
Democratic Representative David Scott of Georgia has passed away at the age of 80. Scott has spent 50 years in politics, and was set to run for a 13th term in George’s 13th congressional district this year, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports , despite a visible decline
The longtime lawmaker was the first Black chair of the House Agriculture Committee.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a close Senate ally to President Trump, said the U.S. blockade of Iran’s oil shipments “will be growing” and “could become global soon,” sending a blunt warning to countries that have helped Iran sell its oil supplies. “I not only expect this
President Trump is wasting taxpayer money and time on trivial pursuits, such as attending sporting events and visiting golf courses, while neglecting his duties to the American people.
The spill briefly prompted shelter-in-place orders in the area.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned Republicans on Wednesday that efforts to redraw the Florida congressional map will backfire on the GOP. Speaking to reporters in Washington, Jeffries noted that Democrats have already flipped several seats in local elections
President Trump signaled Wednesday morning that a second round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran could be coming in the next “36 to 72 hours,” a day after he indefinitely extended a ceasefire in the conflict. “It’s possible!” Trump reportedly wrote in a text message to
📉 Plus: Trump’s approval rating sinks to record lows {beacon} It’s Wednesday. FIFA just put more World Cup tickets on sale for every game! They went live at 11 a.m. Get them while you can! In today's issue: Iran seizes ships in Strait of Hormuz Trump’s approval sinks to
Nearly half of Americans breathe in unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association (ALA). The ALA released their annual “State of the Air” report on Wednesday, which also marks Earth Day. The report found that 44 percent of Americans — over 152
Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) floated an investigation into President Trump as well as the idea of Supreme Court impeachments if elected to the upper chamber. “I want to shut the White House down. I want us to, for the next two years, be dragging every single
A Quinnipiac University Poll released Wednesday found a vast majority say college students should be taught how to use AI amid a boom in the technology. Seventy-four percent of Americans say it is very or somewhat important that a college student learn how to use AI, with
Chuck Schumer and other leaders said they will use a flurry of amendment votes to show a “contrast” between the two parties.
If regulators bring real-time visibility and accountability into hospice, we can collectively prevent harm before it happens.
Fitness tests used to be simpler: a run, push-ups and sit-ups. They evolved over time and now can include options.
The 2-year-old was pulled into the water by the river otter, the child's mother alleged.
The Trump administration is considering a bailout for Spirit Airlines, which could be a loan worth as much as $500 million. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that the proposed deal could give the federal government warrants for a large stake in the company, and that
FBI Director Kash Patel appeared to lie to reporters Tuesday about having a major meltdown over IT problems—contradicting his own $250 million defamation lawsuit in the process. The Atlantic reported over the weekend that Patel lost his cool earlier this month when, unable to
