The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Thursday added a Trump-pushed rail safety bill to a major transportation package, in a move that divided Republicans and inflamed ideological tensions on the right. The Railway Safety Act amendment, brought by Rep. Troy
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a modified design of President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch to be built at the entrance to Washington D.C., marking an integral step in the project’s process. Trump first heard about the design’s approval at a
On Monday morning, a judge overseeing the New York state case on the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO ruled that some evidence collected by police could not be shown to a jury. It wasn't the only news coming out of the hearing. Outside the courthouse, Molly Crane-Newman, a
Democratic activist David Hogg is demanding that the head of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) step down following the delayed release of a flawed autopsy report about the 2024 election. The former DNC vice chair called the delayed release of these findings “a
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt on Thursday said death threats he received while his reality TV fame was at its peak were what pushed him to join the Republican Party. Pratt, who entered the nonpartisan race against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in January, was known
President Trump said Thursday he is unsure that he will go to his son Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, noting the Iran war and "other things" he has on his plate. “He’d like me to go, but it’s going to be just a small, little private affair, and I’m going to try and make it,” the...
Even members of Congress are taking the opportunity to cash in on Donald Trump’s slush fund. The DOJ created a $1.8 billion honey pot earlier this week, offering “anti-weaponization” payouts to virtually any right-winger who felt targeted by the previous presidential
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Thursday released its contentious postmortem of the party’s 2024 losses, a report it had intended to keep under wraps to avoid distraction and infighting during the midterms. DNC Chair Ken Martin had faced backlash for reversing on an
Ahead of a meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the White House sent a document to GOP senators on Thursday explaining why President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund is actually a great idea. The document says the fund is about “seeking accountability” for
Republican senators oppose President Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” so much that they’re going home early. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced to his colleagues Thursday afternoon that the Senate will recess until June without a vote on their planned reconciliation
Russia has promised to provide “active support” to Cuba as the U.S. seeks to tighten its economic grip on the island’s communist government. “We reaffirm our full solidarity with Cuba,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said during a briefing on Thursday,
The draft autopsy report released by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) on Thursday sent shockwaves through the party as it reflects on former Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 election loss, which it blames in part on decisions made throughout the Biden administration.
An investigational obesity drug from Eli Lilly cleared important end points in a late-stage trial, the company said Thursday, by helping patients lose up to 30 percent of their body weight. Lilly said that a once-weekly injection of retatrutide met the primary endpoint in a
The Department of Justice (DOJ) established a nearly $2 billion “anti-weaponization" fund on Monday through the settlement of a $10 billion lawsuit from President Trump against the IRS. The $1.776 billion fund is set to give payouts and issue “formal apologies” to those who
After back-to-back losses in trials grappling with its impact on teens' mental health, Meta just settled what was supposed to be its next legal battle with Kentucky's Breathitt County School District. Google's YouTube, Snap, and TikTok all recently settled similar claims
Nearly 9 in 10 Americans are worried that prices for everyday items will increase over the next three months, according to a new JD Power survey. The data analytics firm’s monthly consumer sentiment report, conducted in April, found that 46 percent of 4,000 respondents said
President Trump is nominating Jules “Jay” Hurst III to become the full-time Pentagon comptroller, according to a Wednesday notification to Congress. Hurst has been the acting Pentagon comptroller since August, supervising the Pentagon’s mammoth $1.5 trillion defense budget
Meta has settled a federal lawsuit over social media addiction just weeks before the bellwether trial was slated to start in June, joining three other technology firms that settled earlier this month. Meta and attorneys for the Breathitt County, Ky., Board of Education,
Donald Trump just illustrated exactly how close he is with his children. The president told reporters at the White House Thursday that he will likely miss his son Don Jr.’s wedding this weekend, citing national security concerns related to the war with Iran. But his explanation
The average resale price of the cheapest group-stage ticket has fallen 23% over the past month.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is running into strong opposition from Republicans on Capitol Hill over President Trump’s $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” Punchbowl News reported that close to 25 Republican senators spoke in opposition to the fund in a reportedly
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Wednesday doubled down on his defense of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new "anti-weaponization" fund. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have criticized the controversial $1.776 billion fund, which was created to help those who
A slate of Democrats are airing their frustrations over the Democratic National Committee's (DNC) handling of an autopsy report of the party’s defeat in the 2024 presidential election. DNC Chair Ken Martin initially chose to keep the autopsy private, but he decided to release
Americans are left wondering how long they’re expected to absorb the economic fallout from a conflict happening thousands of miles away — a conflict that was supposed to last less than six weeks.
Senate Republicans have canceled plans to begin voting this week on a budget reconciliation package that would provide approximately $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029 amid a furious disagreement within their conference over the Trump
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will testify before a House Appropriations Committee subpanel on President Trump's fiscal 2027 budget request — as airline travelers experience rising costs amid a jet fuel shortage sparked by the Iran war. The White House is seeking $26.6
Fox News commentator Brit Hume warned on Wednesday that President Trump’s decision to back a Republican challenger in Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) reelection race could weaken the GOP’s grasp on this Senate seat. Hume called the reasoning behind Trump’s endorsement of Texas
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche spent more than an hour sparring with Republican senators behind closed doors.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order Thursday aimed at addressing potential job losses from AI, as workers face an uncertain future with a technology that industry leaders themselves warn could have significant impacts on the labor market. The order
It's an ambitious timeline for Republicans, who still haven't passed their current reconciliation measure.
He typically stars as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch on HBO's medical drama "The Pitt," but Noah Wyle is now making a different kind of House call, advocating for healthcare worker-focused legislation at the Capitol. "Every major change in healthcare has started with somebody
More than 120,000 toys are impacted.
ATLANTA — Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson (Iowa) has become one of the more talked-about political figures in Iowa, where she's a favorite in the state’s GOP primary on June 2. Hinson launched her Senate campaign after Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) announced she would not seek
President Trump must not trust Beijing's rhetoric for restraint and should instead use economic statecraft to hold China accountable for its actions, including its support for Iran's missile and drone programs and its military intimidation of Taiwan.
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) on Wednesday touted endorsements from five Republican senators as she prepares for the runoff in Louisiana's senate primary in just more than a month. GOP Sens. Jim Banks (Ind.), Katie Britt (Ala.), Bernie Moreno (Ohio), Tim Sheehy (Mont.) and Rick
Lawmakers have taken action on legislation that would "lock the clocks" in the U.S.
Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday that he is dropping his independent bid for the Michigan gubernatorial race just six months before the election, saying he had been “outspent” by the other candidates. “We knew the independent route was filled with challenge,”
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President Trump has postponed the signing ceremony for his long-awaited executive order on a voluntary testing process for artificial intelligence models, Trump saying he "didn't like certain aspects of it." The White House told invited tech leaders Thursday morning that the
Hundreds of physicians who completed their training in U.S. hospitals this year may be forced to leave the country due to delays in processing their paperwork, leaving underserved communities without the medical care they need.
Nobody seems to know where Representative Tom Kean Jr. is. The New Jersey Republican has been missing in action since March 5, has so far missed 88 House votes, and hasn’t been seen in Washington for more than 75 days. But residents in Kean’s affluent suburban hometown of
GOP leaders are waiting to see if the Senate can make progress with the party-line legislation.
The trial for Ebony Parker, the former assistant principal of Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, has been dismissed by the judge after three days of the prosecution’s case.
Hundreds of thousands of workplaces use software to monitor employees. Now, a new study has found that many of these tools share data not just with employers, but with digital advertising platforms and data brokers as well. The review was led by Stephanie Nguyen, senior fellow
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said Wednesday he will seek compensation from the newly established “anti-weaponization" fund announced by the Department of Justice earlier this week. Nearly $1.8 billion will be used to settle grievances against the government for alleged
An ICE officer with the Mobile Fortify application can determine whether an immigrant is deportable as an overstay very easily.
A TV ad attacking incumbent Texas Sen. John Cornyn for supporting "Muslim mass immigration" misleadingly cites a 2021 quote from Cornyn about certain Afghan refugees and claims that "Cornyn has a special place in his heart for radical Islam." The post Ad in Texas GOP Runoff