Pelosi had two announcement videos ready. Only one saw daylight.

The first female speaker of the House announced Thursday that she won’t run for another term in 2026, ending months of speculation in her hometown of San Francisco.

GOP senators sink resolution to block potential strikes on Venezuela

Republican senators sunk a war powers resolution Thursday that would have blocked President Trump’s administration from potentially conducting military strikes inside Venezuela without the authorization of Congress, as the White House’s campaign against alleged drug-trafficking

Explaining Democrats’ Request to Restore Foreign Aid

Q: Did Democrats request funding for “climate resilience” in Honduras, “civic engagement” in Zimbabwe, and “LGBTQI+ democracy grants” in the Balkans, to end the government shutdown? A: A Democratic proposal would restore almost $5 billion in unused funding for foreign aid that

State senator invites some Maryland and Virginia counties to join West Virginia

West Virginia state Sen. Chris Rose (R) introduced a resolution Thursday inviting 30 counties in Virginia and Maryland to join his state. In a release Rose posted on Facebook, he called on 27 counties in Virginia and three in Maryland to join West Virginia to “strengthen

Watch live: Trump hosts White House summit with Central Asian leaders

President Trump is hosting the leaders of five Central Asian nations at the White House on Thursday as the president seeks to deepen economic and security ties in the region while developing a rare earth metal supply chain. The metals are needed to develop high-tech devices

Who is Lina Khan, co-chair of Mamdani's mayoral transition team?

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) announced Wednesday that former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan will co-chair his transition team. Khan will lead the transition team alongside former New York City First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer (D), former

Freshman Senate Dems and House Republicans to huddle on bipartisan ACA plan

Axelrod on agreeing with Greene: 'Astonishing'

Former White House senior adviser David Axelrod on Thursday found himself in agreement with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) over the Democratic victories seen across the country in Tuesday's elections. "Well, I'm in the kind of astonishing position of saying I agree with

Congressional Budget Office had a cyber ‘security incident’

Congressional Budget Office hacked in 'security incident'

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) confirmed Thursday it had been hacked, saying it was taking action to contain the fallout. “The Congressional Budget Office has identified the security incident, has taken immediate action to contain it, and has implemented additional

Tesla shareholders approve trillion-dollar pay package for Musk

Tesla shareholders on Thursday approved a new trillion-dollar pay package for CEO Elon Musk. The package — to which more than 75 percent of shareholders agreed — grants Musk about 423 million shares in the electric vehicle (EV) maker, which would be worth nearly $1 trillion if

'Shocks the conscience': Judge slams immigration officers' use of force in Chicago, reports say

A federal judge in Chicago on Thursday slammed immigration officers’ use of force on members of the media and protesters, issuing an extensive injunction preventing federal law enforcement officers from continuing to use constraints. “I find the government’s evidence to be

Jeff Flake: GOP 'migration' away from Trump has started

Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said he believes the Republican Party is beginning to move away from President Trump, citing pockets of dissent within the party and the recent poor performances of GOP candidates in downballot races. “In politics, migrations rarely happen all

Judge Cites Trump’s Own Truth Social Post in Order to Fully Fund SNAP

Donald Trump’s own words have come back to bite him.

Every state has applied for $50B Trump administration rural health fund

All 50 states have submitted applications for their share of a $50 billion pot of money to transform rural health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz said Thursday. Wednesday was the deadline for states to submit a detailed application for

Federal judge orders Trump admin to provide full SNAP payments

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to make full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payments for November despite the government shutdown. U.S. District Judge John McConnell rejected the administration’s plan to provide partial payments

Trump Admits on Live TV That He Told CEO to Give Him Piece of Company

This should be the headline from the entire press conference.

House Democrats request 'transcribed interview' with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor on Epstein

Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday demanded Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the civilian formerly known as Prince Andrew, to answer questions about the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a letter to the

Senate to vote Friday on pathway to end shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is set to hold a vote Friday with an eye toward ending the government shutdown. The GOP leader told lawmakers over a conference lunch that he will hold another vote on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) that has failed to

Judge Rips CBP Chief for Lying Under Oath About Attacking Protesters

Greg Bovino “admitted that he lied,” Judge Sara Ellis said.

“Rude”: GOP Senator Derails Health Care Hearing to Lecture Democrat

Ron Johnson lashed out at his Democratic colleague instead of discussing how to end the shutdown.

Democrats Just Realized They Have a Winning Climate Message

Energy affordability propelled Mikie Sherrill and several others to victory on Tuesday.

Government shutdown ‘disastrous’ for veterans: Lawmakers, advocates

Lawmakers and advocates characterized the government shutdown and the partisan politics fueling it as “disastrous” for retired and active-duty service members, who they said rely on food assistance and medical coverage provisions at risk amid the funding lapse. “This shutdown

Duffy: 'It's going to be rough' for travelers if shutdown lasts through Thanksgiving

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday warned that if the government shutdown persists through the Thanksgiving holiday, it will be “rough” for travelers as air traffic controllers begin to lose morale. “This morning, they're getting their pay stubs that they're going

Greene 'very impressed' with Pelosi's 'ability to get things done'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Thursday she is “very impressed” with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) “ability to get things done” after she announced she will not seek reelection. “I will praise Nancy Pelosi, she had an incredible career for her party,”

1 in 3 fans say NBA players, coaches often involved in illegal activities to influence betting: Poll

A third of fans who watch the NBA think players or coaches are involved in illegal activity by influencing the outcome of games or individual performance to affect sports gambling results, according to a new survey. The latest Quinnipiac University poll found that 33 percent of

Trump Exposes Who in White House Is on Ozempic

This is not a normal thing for the president to do, by the way.

Supreme Court reinstates Trump administration’s transgender passport policy

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled President Trump’s State Department can prohibit transgender Americans from listing their gender identity on their passports, for now. It hands another legal victory for Trump in his efforts to eviscerate what his administration calls “gender

US absence set to cast shadow over COP30 climate summit

Presented by Panasonic — COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference that kicks off Monday in Belém, Brazil, is an annual gathering of nations to work on the future of climate action. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story US absence

Sanders: 'Of course' Mamdani is a Democratic Party leader

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Wednesday that New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is a new leader of the Democratic Party by virtue of winning his race on Tuesday. In an interview on CNN’s “The Source,” anchor Kaitlan Collins asked the progressive senator whether he

Dimon on JPMorgan Chase not donating to White House ballroom: 'We have an issue'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday said his company will not donate money toward the White House's ballroom construction, where the East Wing once stood. In an interview with Dimon, CNN anchor Erin Burnett noted how JPMorgan Chase was not listed among the companies

Senate will vote Friday to advance shutdown-ending deal, Thune tells Republicans

D.C. Sandwich Guy Found Not Guilty, Free at Last

The man accused of “assaulting” a federal agent by throwing his Subway sandwich is not guilty, a jury ruled.

Trump Finally Admits the Truth About How Much His Tariffs Cost

Donald Trump grudgingly acknowledged the reality of his policies.

Lindsey Graham is talking to fellow Republicans about another reconciliation bill

DC 'sandwich guy' found not guilty of misdemeanor assault

The man who slung a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C., and was unwittingly transformed into an opposition symbol of President Trump’s local crime crackdown has been found not guilty of misdemeanor assault after a trial. A jury handed down the not guilty verdict

Johnson on Greene criticism: 'She likes to get the big interview'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Wednesday that Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is publicly criticizing the party to secure "the big interview" with media outlets ahead of the midterm elections. “I’m not unaccustomed to hearing criticism from Marjorie. We have

80-Year-Old Swing State Democrat Didn’t Vote in Past Six Elections

A primary challenger to Representative David Scott found his damning voting record through an open records request.

Watch live: NTSB provides update on deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) officials will brief reporters Thursday afternoon on the NTSB's probe of a deadly plane crash in Kentucky earlier this week that left 12 people dead, including at least one child. A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from

Trump says he's glad 'evil' Pelosi is retiring

President Trump said Thursday he was glad former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was retiring from Congress at the end of her term, deriding her as an "evil woman." "I think she's an evil woman. I'm glad she's retiring. I think she did the country a great service by retiring,"

Tesla shareholders to decide on Musk's $1T pay package

Plus: Nvidia CEO clarifies remarks about China winning ‘AI race’ {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tesla shareholders decide fate of Musk's $1T pay package Tesla shareholders are set to vote Thursday afternoon on whether to approve CEO Elon Musk's new compensation

Multiple airlines offering refunds, free changes for impacted flights during shutdown

Multiple airlines are offering refunds and free flight changes to passengers whose travel plans have been impacted by restrictions amid the record-breaking government shutdown. Bryan Bedford, head of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said Wednesday that the agency will

House Oversight Democrats call on embattled royal Andrew Windsor to testify

Trump to add Kazakhstan to Abraham Accords with Israel

President Trump on Thursday will welcome Kazakhstan into the Abraham Accords, the agreements centered around normalizing ties with Israel, two sources confirmed to The Hill. Israel and Kazakhstan have had diplomatic relations since 1992, and it's not clear what benefit Astana

Meghan returns to acting for first time since becoming a royal

Meghan is reportedly playing herself in the movie, alongside Brie Larson, Lily Collins, Jack Quaid and Henry Golding.

Mamdani's win creates opportunities and challenges for the Democratic Party

Zohran Mamdani's victory in the New York City mayoral race highlights the divide between moderate and progressive Democrats, and signals that the Democratic Party is open to more grassroots and youth-led movements.

Obama: Pelosi 'made us proud to be Democrats'

Former President Obama said Thursday that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) “made us proud to be Democrats” after she announced she will not seek reelection. “For almost four decades, Nancy Pelosi has served the American people and worked to make our country better.

Mast comes under pressure to approve Trump's directive to lift Syria sanctions

A coalition of civil society groups are pressuring Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to greenlight the full repeal of U.S. sanctions in Syria, a key priority for President Trump. While a bipartisan and bicameral coalition is working to

Trump Just Stands There After Man Collapses During Press Conference

One of the guests at Donald Trump’s press conference on weight loss drugs passed out during the event.

5 memorable moments from Nancy Pelosi's historic career

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced Thursday she will retire from Congress at the end of the term in January 2027, putting a bookend on a nearly four-decade, history-making tenure in the House. “With a grateful heart, I look forward to my final year of service as your proud