Speaker calls allegations against Chuck Edwards 'serious'

Vance deflects questions about Rubio, 2028

Vice President JD Vance brushed aside questions about his plans for 2028 and the possibility of him running on a joint presidential ticket with Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a Wednesday press conference. “There are few topics that I want to talk about less than what

Fighting Trump will make or break Disney’s new CEO

A week ago, newly appointed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was busy regaling investors with plans to turn Disney Plus into the company's "digital centerpiece." By last Friday, though, his attention had presumably shifted to a fight with the Trump administration over free speech.

The crypto Clarity Act returns to the Senate this week. The banks are already trying to kill it.

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White House threatens to withhold Medicaid money from states over fraud

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold Medicaid money from all 50 states if they do not show that they are complying with federal anti-fraud statutes. Vice President Vance told reporters Wednesday that a letter sent to states by the Department of Health and Human

Platner calls Collins's questioning of Hegseth 'spineless'

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner went after Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) over her questioning of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a hearing on Tuesday, calling her “spineless.” “Pete Hegseth went in front of an Appropriations subcommittee today. Susan

Kevin Warsh confirmed as Federal Reserve chair

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to be chair of the Federal Reserve. The Senate voted 54-45, with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) joining Republicans in backing Warsh to lead the central bank, where he will have significant influence over interest rates. Warsh is set

One Democrat Joins GOP to Install Trump Puppet as New Fed Chair

Just one Democrat voted Wednesday to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, handing President Donald Trump complete control over the United States’ monetary policy. The final vote for Warsh was 54-45, mostly along party lines. Only Senator John Fetterman

Ballroom security can't be privately funded, Mullin tells GOP lawmakers

The DHS secretary made a new pitch for a $1 billion Secret Service funding request to centrist Republicans.

Trump Yanks Over $1 Billion in Medicaid Funding From California

The Trump administration plans to withhold $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements from California, claiming that the state has not taken alleged fraud tied to its hospice and home health agencies “seriously.” “These fraudulent health care providers are getting rich by giving

US kids caught in 'reading recession' that predates COVID

Kids across the United States have been caught in the crosshairs of a “reading recession” that predated the COVID-19 pandemic and the virtual learning challenges it posed to students and parents alike, according to data released Wednesday by the Educational Opportunity Project

Ukraine bill heading to the floor after discharge petition wins 218th signature

Ukraine’s supporters in Congress won a big victory on Wednesday when legislation to bolster Kyiv in its war with Russia secured the 218th signature on a discharge petition forcing the bill to the House floor. Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.), a former Republican who became an

Florida defends new congressional map, says it lacks 'signs' of partisan gerrymandering

Voting rights and civil rights groups have filed multiple lawsuits challenging a new map pushed into law by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Fatal drug overdoses fall for third straight year: CDC

Newly released provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that fatal drug overdoses fell in 2025, marking three consecutive years of declines. By December 2025, the number of reported drug overdose deaths in the U.S. fell by 14 percent to

John Fetterman Single-Handedly Tanks Effort to Rein Trump in on Iran

Senator John Fetterman was the deciding vote Wednesday to dismiss the Democrats’ seventh attempt to advance a resolution under the War Powers Act to stop President Donald Trump’s disastrous military campaign in Iran. It was the first time the Senate has voted on a measure to

Senators give House GOP’s summer reconciliation plan a cool reception

“We’re still working on reconciliation 2.0,” Majority Leader John Thune said.

Harrison Ford's rousing commencement speech goes viral: 'The world my generation left you is a real mess'

""Whatever talent or ambition you have, find some way to put it to work. Build something that didn't exist yesterday. Stand up for someone who can't stand up for themselves. Bring people together that weren't talking before. That's leadership," he told the group of graduates.

GOP senator calls on Trump to deliver 'final blow' against Iran

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday called on President Trump to deliver the "final blow" against Iran as the fragile ceasefire between the two nations drags on. Scott, in an op-ed for the Daily Wire, urged Americans to unite behind the president, writing that the U.S.

Kennedy to support Senate crypto bill

The Louisiana Republican's vote on the legislation has been a major question mark for months.

Kash Patel Created a Political Hit Squad Just to Help Trump

The president’s retribution campaign is in full force inside the FBI. The FBI now has a team of special agents willing to pursue political targets identified by the Trump administration, NOTUS reported Wednesday. The unit is reportedly referred to internally as the “payback

Ex-Democratic California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in L.A. County

Former Democratic California gubernatorial candidate and real estate developer Stephen Cloobeck was arrested in Los Angeles County on Tuesday, according to Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department jail booking records. Records show Cloobeck, 64, was arrested at 10:59 a.m. and

Glenn Greenwald slams AOC as 'unprincipled, craven, partisan apparatchik'

Clearly Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has endeared herself to a certain element of the progressive left. But is she really the most viable and popular potential leftist candidate for 2028?

ICE could target World Cup matches in US

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could target World Cup matches being held in the country this summer as part of President Trump's aggressive deportation agenda. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed to The Hill on Wednesday that ICE officers

Secretary of the Interior Has No Idea How Solar Power Works

The secretary of the interior should presumably know how solar power generation works. On Wednesday, Doug Burgum showed that he does not. Burgum was testifying before the House Natural Resources Committee, and exposed himself under questioning from Democratic Representative

Watch: Vance gives remarks on Trump admin's crackdown on fraud

Vice President Vance, who is leading the Trump administration’s war on fraud, gave remarks Wednesday afternoon on the federal efforts — including tackling fraud in states' social service programs. President Trump said last month that Vance's role as fraud czar will “primarily”

Senate unanimously advances resolution suspending senators’ pay during shutdown

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously voted to advance a resolution sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) to suspend senators’ pay during a government shutdown, something that could give lawmakers a powerful incentive not to shutter federal departments because of funding

Trump administration freezes Medicare enrollments for new home health care, hospice providers

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is placing a moratorium on new Medicare enrollments from home health care and hospice providers, as part of the Trump administration's efforts to combat fraud. The six-month freeze went into effect immediately on Wednesday,

DOJ warns states refusing to issue 'undercover license plates' to DHS officers

The Justice Department on Wednesday said it was “unconstitutional” for states to refuse to provide undercover license plates to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers. “Some states are refusing to issue license plates to federal law enforcement. It’s dangerous,

Hantavirus outbreak grows to 11 cases

The hantavirus outbreak grew to 11 cases on Tuesday, after a French woman became infected while aboard a cruise ship and is now being treated with an artificial lung in Paris and a Spanish passenger tested positive after departing the ship. The World Health Organization (WHO)

Independent's signature forces House vote on Ukraine aid

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California completed a discharge petition backed largely by Democrats.

Is there hope for the polarized state of American politics?

Two authors, Malcolm Gladwell and Dana Perino, suggest that America's political exhaustion can be improved by loosening our grip on certainty and embracing disagreement, as our Founding Fathers intended.

House GOP leadership divided on ethanol fuel vote

The E15 sales bill is backed by farm state Republicans, but many gas and oil state GOP members oppose the measure.

Trump lands in China: Meeting of the dueling superpowers

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Republicans in Louisiana state Senate advance map eliminating Democratic House district

Louisiana state lawmakers voted early Wednesday morning to eliminate one of two majority-Black congressional voting districts in the state — the latest in a bitter redistricting fight between Republicans and Democrats. The state's Senate and Government Affairs Committee voted

Midterms may prompt congressional Republicans to act on immigration

Reid Ribble, a Republican representative from Wisconsin, argues that immigration reform is necessary for economic and moral reasons, and that the Republican Party should support bipartisan solutions like the Dignity Act to keep families together and reduce the federal deficit.

3 GOP senators break with leadership, vote to advance resolution to end Iran war

Three Republican senators broke with their leadership Wednesday and voted to advance a Democratic-sponsored resolution under the 1973 War Powers Act to halt the conflict with Iran unless Congress formally authorizes further military action. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

Trump Mobile says T1 Phones will begin shipping this week

A representative for the Trump Mobile customer service team

Helicopter prom stunt causes a stir in Chicago suburb

A mother's boundless love may have come at a cost.

Gen Z, millennials using personal loans for everyday bills: Report

Louisiana leads the nation in the most personal loan requests tied to everyday bills.

19 Congressional Black Caucus members could be affected by redistricting: Chair

Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), said Tuesday that 19 of the group’s members are at risk from GOP-led redistricting efforts. “It’s devastating. People have sacrificed so much to make this a more perfect union. And here we are, in

The White House Is Hosting a Massive Christian Nationalist Festival

The White House is planning to host a nine-hour Christian prayer festival at the National Mall on Sunday that pushes the view of the United States as a Christian nation. House Speaker Mike Johnson, as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth,

Middle powers, this is your moment to stand up for migrants

Two underused legal tools could help.

Detailing D-Day, 30-cent haircuts and military life: USO unveils digital collection of letters from WWII soldier

The United Service Organizations (USO) is rolling out a new digital collection of never-before-seen World War II-era letters — and the search is on for the family of the soldier who penned them. There are more than 300 letters in the collection launched Wednesday by the USO.

Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis over potential 'loss of vehicle control'

Waymo has issued a recall for thousands of its robotaxis over a risk involving the vehicles entering flooded roadways.

Van Hollen posts alcohol use test results after challenging Patel to take survey

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) shared the results of a test to assess alcohol disorders after FBI Director Kash Patel told the lawmaker he would also submit to the test if he and the senator did them “side by side.” Democrats have called on Patel to take the Alcohol Use

With World Cup 30 Days Away, ICE Still Threatens Fans

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents will be present at the 2026 FIFA tournament, casting an ominous shadow of violent authoritarianism over the beloved event. Earlier this year, ICE head Todd Lyons announced that the agents would be present at the World Cup just for

Speaker Johnson responds to Trump remark: Iran conflict ‘put a little damper’ on affordability

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said the Iran conflict has “put a little damper” on Republicans’ affordability efforts while insisting that President Trump “thinks about Americans’ financial situations.” Johnson made the comments when asked in a press conference Wednesday about

Ocasio-Cortez knocks Cruz over 'parasite' remark

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) shot back at Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over comments in which he called her a “parasite,” saying the Lone Star State senator views working-class people as “less than him.” On Monday, Cruz called Ocasio-Cortez a “parasite sucking on the

Kudlow tells Hassett inflation number was 'lousy'

Fox Business host Larry Kudlow on Tuesday told National Economic Council (NEC) Director Kevin Hassett that the rising annual inflation rate is "lousy" as the Trump administration seeks to defend its economic agenda. The consumer price index (CPI) rose 3.8 percent over the past

Trump Team Is Pissed at Aide Secretly Enabling Crazed Nighttime Rants

Even the president’s inner circle is tiring of his erratic, late-night social media binges—and the White House aide responsible for them. Donald Trump’s executive assistant Natalie Harp is the woman behind his overnight Truth Social sprees, The Wall Street Journal reported