Q: Does Barack Obama still owe contractors or subcontractors money for work done on his presidential library in Chicago? A: Some subcontractors have said they were not paid for their work. The Obama Foundation told us that the construction project manager (Lakeside Alliance)
{beacon} Technology Technology Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day. The Big Story Data centers become flash point in gubernatorial races Political backlash to data centers is putting
Maine’s two senators are demanding an impartial investigation into the fatal shooting of a Colombian man by immigration authorities, with Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) relaying claims from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the man had weaponized his vehicle. King told
The federal watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over a six-month period, according to a report issued Monday, and barred just over 1,200 individuals and companies from federal programs.
A Mississippi man allegedly spotted with a handgun in his lap outside the U.S. Capitol's North Barricade is in custody, U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Monday. Wendell J. Royster, 67, of Columbia, Miss., faces one count of carrying a pistol without a license and no permit,
The Trump administration’s Justice Department has filed 31 federal lawsuits seeking to force 30 states and Washington, D.C., to hand over their unredacted voter rolls. As of Monday afternoon, its record is 0-13 . On Monday, Judge Thomas E. Johnston of the U.S. District Court
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sudden death over the weekend has prompted a frenzy among Republicans as they eye to succeed him in the Senate next year. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) appointed Darline Graham Nordone, Graham’s sister, to fill the remainder of her brother’s term
A pilot died on Sunday when his helicopter crashed as he fought wildfires in Colorado, according to local authorities. The Gunnison County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) said on Facebook the pilot, 56-year-old Nicholas Dale, died after his K-MAX helicopter, manufactured by Kaman
President Trump is supporting the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) Russia sanctions bill, a White House official confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The confirmation comes amid a push on Capitol Hill led by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) to get members of Congress to pass the
Microsoft reported a 25 percent jump in carbon emissions in 2025 as it sets out to grow its use of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The emissions increase was "driven primarily by the expansion of our datacenter infrastructure and pausing our use of non-additional,
President Trump formally notified Congress last week that the U.S. has resumed military strikes against Iran, providing the Pentagon an extra 60 days to utilize U.S. forces in the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) theater absent congressional approval. Trump told lawmakers in a
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Darline Graham Nordone Monday to finish out the Senate term of her belated brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. “Today under the law, it’s my duty—and honor—to name someone to serve and replace this irresistible man, this
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), to fill the remainder of her brother’s term in the Senate on Monday following the GOP senator’s sudden death over the weekend. Nordone is expected
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) sudden death on Saturday at the age of 71 has been attributed to an aortic dissection, raising questions over the rare but often fatal condition. Francisco Diaz, D.C.’s chief medical examiner, said in a statement Sunday that his office’s
FBI personnel visited late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) home in Washington, D.C., on Monday, less than 48 hours after he died of an aortic dissection. At least six men and two women in FBI gear were at Graham’s row house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of D.C., according to
One obstacle House Speaker Mike Johnson faces in advancing the GOP agenda in Congress: Outgoing House Republicans are exhibiting a congressional variation of senioritis. A new analysis by Bloomberg Government finds that, “overall, House Republicans who aren’t coming back next
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) choked up on the Senate floor Monday afternoon as he spoke in memory of his friend, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died suddenly on Saturday night from an aortic dissection. “It’s difficult to count the ways in which Lindsey’s
New footage from ICE’s fatal shooting in Maine Monday morning shows the victim’s car still running in circles after they shot him at the wheel. The Portland Press Herald released footage from immediately after the shooting in Biddeford, Maine, showing ICE agents attempting to
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Monday called for a “full and impartial investigation” into a deadly shooting involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in her state. “The shooting in Biddeford requires a full and impartial investigation of what happened. It is my
Donald Trump’s first speech after Lindsey Graham’s passing didn’t include one word about the prominent South Carolina Republican’s shocking death. Instead, the president opted to use his time before the American public to stump for an upcoming IndyCar race. Trump didn’t seem
Hunter Biden said he had his Secret Service protection pulled after right-wing influencer Laura Loomer shared a picture online of him with his family in South Africa. On July 7, Biden appeared on the podcast series "Friends Keep Secrets" with producer Benny Blanco, rapper Lil
The House could vote on a bill this week that would make daylight saving time permanent.
President Trump said Monday that he will be addressing the nation later this week amid escalations with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. The speech is set to be delivered on Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT, Trump announced on Truth Social. He did not say what the speech would be about,
Almost 20 percent of adults dipped into their savings to pay for groceries last year, according to a new report from the Urban Institute. The report, released on Monday and based on December 2025 data from the think tank’s Well-Being and Basic Needs survey, noted that 19.6
The younger sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Darline Graham Nordone, has been catapulted into the spotlight as a replacement for her older brother and former guardian. Although the deceased lawmaker was her senior by just seven years, he took over caring for
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is set to announce his pick to fill the remainder of Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R) Senate term after the lawmaker's unexpected death over the weekend. Graham, who easily won his primary election last month, died Saturday of an aortic
A dozen state attorneys general are trying to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery they warn would raise movie prices and crush cable TV distributors. The states - California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New
The U.S. military used one-way attack seaborne drones in an assault on an Iranian port on Sunday — the first instance of U.S. forces utilizing sea drones in combat operations. The military utilized three Corsair unmanned surface vessels to strike a ship maintenance facility
Michigan alone has confirmed more than 2,000 cases. It's still unclear what has caused the spike in illness.
Twelve Democratic-led states on Monday sued to stop Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing that a merger of two of the country’s largest media companies would hurt American consumers. The attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado,
The sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has responded to a recommendation from President Trump for her to fill her brother’s seat. “Actually, I’m just kind of like devastated right now,” Darline Graham Nordone said during a call with The New York Post on Monday,
A dozen state attorneys general on Monday filed a joint lawsuit seeking to block Paramount's pending takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery, the sprawling media company that owns one of the world's largest movie and television studios and cable news channel CNN. The deal would
The race is on to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) after his unexpected death on Saturday evening. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) is expected to announce a temporary appointment for the longtime senator on Monday at 4 p.m. EDT, according to his office. McMaster’s
Despite President Trump's imposition of tariffs, the EU and other countries have refrained from retaliating, instead choosing to uphold the principles of multilateralism and non-discrimination in trade, and to take their trade elsewhere.
A federal judge Monday voided President Trump’s settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), finding that the lawsuit that served as the hook for the $1.776 billion so-called Anti-Weaponization fund amounted to collusion as the two parties were never truly averse. The
It’s Monday. Welcome back! The World Cup is down to four teams: Argentina, England, France and Spain. The final is less than a week away! In today's issue: 🚢 IN THE WHITE HOUSE A game of tug of war with the Strait of Hormuz: President Trump justreimposed the U.S. naval
GOP lawmakers want Phillip Swagel to take a different approach to scoring their aspirational reconciliation bill.
Meta will expand its largest data center to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity as investment in the project hits more than $50 billion, the company announced Monday. The Hyperion data center in Richland Parish, La., was announced in October and was originally projected to cost
Stevens will battle Abdul El-Sayed for the Democratic nomination in the August primary.
Physician-legislator Greg Murphy is calling for the breakup of the seven largest for-profit health insurance conglomerates, which he says are taking almost $2 trillion annually from the American people while denying care to those who need it most.
Even after Sunday's statement, not everyone is convinced.
Con man Leonard Glenn Francis, also known as "Fat Leonard," the mastermind of one of the largest U.S. military bribery scandals, plans to ask President Trump to pardon him or commute what's left of his prison sentence. Francis, also a former Malaysian defense contractor, told
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) clashed with Fox News host Gillian Turner on Monday over details of his detainment in the West Bank late last week. In a contentious interview on “America’s Newsroom,” Turner pressed Khanna on his account of the brief detainment in the Israel-occupied
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has died suddenly and unexpectedly after a brief illness. He was 71 years old.
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El Niño is gaining steam. National forecasters released an updated on the climate phenomenon this week, saying it's now predicted to last longer and grow stronger than previously thought.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Monday that the Pentagon and the Justice Department (DOJ) have created a joint task force to identify and prosecute leakers as part of the department’s effort to clamp down on disclosure of sensitive information. Hegseth said the
A federal judge just nixed the settlement underlying Donald Trump’s nearly $1.8 billion slush fund. The fund was the result of an unprecedented deal that Trump made with himself after he dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for the unlawful leak
