The State Department plans to start revoking U.S. passports from anyone who owes more than $100,000 in child support, as Republicans nationwide push stringent voter ID laws. The Associated Press reports that the revocations could begin as early as Friday and would apply to
An outbreak of hantavirus aboard a Dutch cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean is raising concerns about the virus among members of the public wary about another global outbreak. At least three passengers who were aboard the MV Hondius have died, and five other people have been
Democratic Sen. Peter Welch (Vt.) and Rep. Dave Min (Calif.) on Thursday sent letters to 17 people who received pardons or commutations from President Trump, asking whether the president granted them leniency under “pay-for-play” circumstances. The lawmakers said the
A leader for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on Thursday pleaded not guilty on behalf of the civil rights group amid an effort by the Justice Department to charge it with fraud. The Trump administration has accused the organization of defrauding its donors by using a
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) clapped back at President Trump over a Truth Social post the president made saying he “should be charged with INCITING VIOLENCE!” “What’s up, y’all? The [New York] Knicks are up two-zip, I’m feeling good, and then I got to wake up
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee mocked FBI Director Kash Patel after a new report that the Trump administration official occasionally travels with a “personalized branded bourbon” engraved with his name and title. “The Kash Patel bourbon: strong notes of insecurity,
President Trump announced Thursday he will give the European Union until July 4 to comply with its end of the trade deal with the U.S. or else he will significantly raise tariffs on the bloc. Trump made the announcement in a TruthSocial post in which he noted he had a “great
The week leading up to Thanksgiving 2023 was the AI industry's biggest soap opera moment. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was abruptly ousted from his role at the ChatGPT-maker. The explanation? That Altman was "not consistently candid in his communications with the board." Now, via
A World Health Organization (WHO) official on Thursday said the threat level imposed by hantavirus, which has killed three people aboard a cruise ship, does not resemble the pandemic-level threat that COVID-19 had six years ago. Infectious disease epidemiologist Maria DeJoseph
America’s latest terribly named and extremely risky military operation is back, baby. President Donald Trump scrapped “Project Freedom” on Tuesday, just two days after unveiling it, after Saudi Arabia and Kuwait expressed concerns and cut off U.S. access to its air bases and
Fewer than half of U.S. states are sufficiently prepared for a health emergency, according to research released Thursday. Only 20 states scored “high” on the annual report from Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) on national public health emergency preparedness. Seventeen states
A federal judge in North Carolina conditionally agreed to cancel former FBI Director James Comey's upcoming court appearance on charges of threatening President Trump at his request and with the government's support. Comey asked to call off the hearing because he already made
President Trump says he was unaware of the high cost of attendance for World Cup soccer matches taking place in the United States next month. “I did not know that number,” Trump told the New York Post when told some tickets to matches were going for upward of $1,000 a piece. “I
On Thursday, Tennessee Republicans forced through a new congressional map that eliminates the state’s only majority-Black and only Democratic district, prompting protests in the state Capitol. In a special session, the Tennessee state House of Representatives voted 64–25–3 to
GOP Rep. Tom Barrett (Mich.) introduced a bill on Thursday that would require President Trump to wind down the Iran war by the end of July. It would also impose limits on the scope of the ongoing U.S. military campaign. Barrett, a 22-year Army veteran who deployed to Iraq and
President Trump and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva avoided going before the press at their high stakes bilateral meeting at the White House on Thursday in what was supposed to be an on-camera appearance before U.S. and Brazilian journalists. The only
A slight majority of Americans are in favor of requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, according to a new poll. In the Politico poll, 52 percent of respondents said they either “strongly support” or “support” needing “documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) on Thursday signed into law a new GOP-friendly House map that carves up the state’s only majority-Black district and threatens the lone Democrat in the state’s nine-member delegation. The Tennessee House and Senate approved the new map earlier
The review council tasked by President Trump with looking into reforms for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved its final report Thursday, recommending sweeping changes to the agency. The prescribed changes approved by the FEMA Review Council include
When was the last time you thought about Joe Biden? If the answer is “recently,” that’s probably a sign that you should consider taking up a hobby or joining a club—anything, really, that doesn’t involve politics. An irrelevancy from the moment he belatedly ended his campaign
Hundreds of cases have been confirmed in the U.S. since the CDC started tracking the virus.
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said Wednesday that the Trump administration is “not in the business of picking winners and losers” on AI, as officials grapple with how to safely roll out more advanced models. “This administration has one goal; ensure the best and safest
One of the Pentagon's top technology leaders ruled out any reconciliation with Anthropic, despite the White House softening its own tone on the AI company. "Never again will we be single-threaded with any one model," Emil Michael, under secretary of Defense for research and
The Iranian government this week launched an agency to administer tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as officials in Tehran consider a proposal from the Trump administration to end hostilities. The new agency, called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, will approve
Comedian Stephen Colbert demurred when asked about the time slot on CBS he will soon vacate not being replaced by a traditional late-night show. "It’s none of my business," Colbert said during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter when asked about "The Late Show" being
An Arizona Department of Health Services spokeswoman told The New York Times it is monitoring a resident who isn't symptomatic.
If Democrats want to rebuild a durable coalition, especially with working-class voters, they have to do two things at once: speak plainly and deliver visibly.
In these tough economic times, there are still good paying jobs out there, and you don’t even have to go massively into debt to get an otherwise nearly worthless college degree to obtain them.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a fresh batch of sanctions against one person and two Cuban entities on Thursday, solidifying a recent executive order that sought to exert greater pressure on the island’s government. The new sanctions target Grupo de Administración
The Trump administration wants to take $2 billion away from global health programs to pay to finish closing USAID. CNN reports that the administration wants to use the money to pay for legal costs, invoices, and asset sales resulting from its closure of the aid agency last
Disney likes to say it makes dreams come true , but Immigration and Customs Enforcement is making life a nightmare for its workers. At least 10 crewmembers aboard a Disney Magic cruise were detained by ICE after the ship docked in San Diego late last month, according to
Conservative radio host Mark Levin cast doubt on the reported U.S. proposal to end the Iran war, saying it would be “disastrous” if implemented. Axios reported the details of a one-page draft memorandum on Wednesday, a day after President Trump paused a naval operation in the
☮️ Plus: Iran reviews new peace plan; U.S. eagerly waits {beacon} It’s Thursday. I can’t scroll on social media for very long without seeing a reference to the Vineyard Gazette job opening that comes with a furnished home on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. I wonder how many
Poland said it is able to host U.S. troops pulled from Germany following President Trump’s announced plans to withdraw 5,000 service members from the European ally amid tensions with Berlin. During NATO exercises in Lithuania on Wednesday, Polish President Karol Nawrocki made
An analysis from the CIA has seriously undermined President Donald Trump’s claims about Iran’s economic resilience. A confidential CIA analysis delivered to policymakers this week found that Iran can survive three or four months of the U.S. military’s blockade before facing
The Trump administration has undermined the State Department by relying on personal fixers rather than professional diplomats, resulting in a lack of expertise and a misreading of the complexities of global security.
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Democratic challenger Graham Platner are out with dueling campaign ads this week after Gov. Janet Mills's (D) exit shook up the U.S. Senate race in Maine. The Collins ad, released Tuesday, features the executive director of the Eastport Port
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a photo Thursday of her newborn daughter, saying the child “is perfect and healthy.” “On May 1st, Viviana aka ‘Vivi’ joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love,” Leavitt said in a post on social platform X.
Florida is moving to close the infamous “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention center in the Everglades because it has grown too expensive to operate, according to The New York Times . The embattled facility—which has cost the state of Florida $1 million a day to run—has
A federal appeals court panel seemed skeptical Thursday of the Department of Defense’s efforts to censure Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and lower his retirement rank over his role in a controversial video. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
It’s not just IP; everything is a grievance.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has signed a deal to provide computing capability for Anthropic as the demand ramps up for the artificial intelligence firm’s products. In an announcement Wednesday, the companies said Musk’s firm will allow Anthropic to use all of the compute power through
It seems that no one is coming to rescue the SAVE Act. Weeks after Donald Trump stressed to his party that passing that voter restriction bill was the “most important thing” they could do, Senate Republicans have shelved the legislation entirely, unable to bypass the Democratic
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is a costly and destructive federal mandate that should be reformed to lower fuel prices, promote competitive markets, and ensure American energy dominance.
Former CNN correspondent Mike Boettcher reflected on the life and legacy of Ted Turner after he died Wednesday at the age of 87. Boettcher appeared on NewsNation’s “Jesse Weber Live” Wednesday evening to remember his late friend, the iconic CNN founder and media mogul. “Ted
Saudi Arabia reportedly derailed Donald Trump’s short-lived escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump unveiled Project Freedom on Sunday, revealing the U.S. would help ships travel through the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, he suddenly announced the plan had been immediately
For the United States, it is a small saving that ships American jobs overseas and weakens a proven alliance.
Democrats in Congress are investigating whether President Trump’s pardons came with a payout for him. CBS News reports that Democratic Representatives Dave Min and Raul Ruiz, as well as Senator Peter Welch, have sent letters to over a dozen of the people Trump has pardoned or
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said Wednesday that the risk of hantavirus to the American public is “very low” amid an outbreak of the disease on a cruise ship headed to Europe. Three people, a Dutch couple and