GOP senators keep wary as DOJ tiptoes away from ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
“It’s pretty clear that the president has to say very explicitly that there’s not going to be a weaponization fund,” Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
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Platner to meet Tuesday with Senate Democrats
Maine Senate Democratic candidate Graham Platner is meeting with Senate Democrats on Tuesday, according to NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network. A campaign official told NewsNation’s Jackie Koppell that the meeting is a “longstanding” one. It will take place after reports
Cheese bread sold at Costco, Walmart recalled over salmonella concerns
A Michigan-based company is recalling some of its popular frozen cheese breads over potential contamination with salmonella.
Report: Trump upbraids Netanyahu over Lebanon, asking, 'What the f--- are you doing?'
President Trump reportedly took Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to task during a Monday phone call over the latter’s military campaign in Lebanon. Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the call, that Trump called Netanyahu “crazy”
Sanders says Platner ‘getting through’ marriage problems
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) defended Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday and told reporters that he’s not at all rethinking his endorsement of the progressive firebrand after media outlets reported he sent sexual messages to several women while he was
Powell's warning
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Optimism over US-Iran deal fades; Trump scrambles to secure Lebanon truce
The optimism that President Trump projected last week toward securing a deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has quickly faded, with Tehran on Monday suspending talks in protest of Israel’s punishing strikes on Lebanon. Trump sent varying messages as he scrambled
Mamdani signs order 'repealing bedtimes' so kids can watch Knicks in NBA Finals
New York City Zohran Mamdani (D) on Monday signed an executive order "repealing bedtimes" to allow kids in the Big Apple to watch the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. “Today, I signed an Executive Order temporarily repealing bedtimes in the City of New York so that kids of
Trump cuts gas to electric swap from energy rebate program
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump restricts energy rebate program Americans will no longer be able to get cash back for making the switch to electric appliances under a Trump administration change. © AP Photo/Mike Stewart The Energy
Demings 'surprised at the timing' of Jill Biden interview about husband's health
Former Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) on Sunday said she was "surprised at the timing" of former first lady Jill Biden's interview about former President Biden's health almost one and a half years after they left the White House. Demings appeared on NBC News's "Meet the Press" and
The Memo: Do voters care about the Graham Platner sexting furor?
The compelling but controversial candidacy of Maine Democrat Graham Platner has taken yet another turn with little more than a week left before the Senate primary in the Pine Tree State. Platner is enmeshed in a sexting furor after The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times
Sexting scandal is latest Graham Platner controversy to threaten his chances in Maine
A sexting scandal is threatening to torpedo the insurgent Senate campaign of Democrat Graham Platner, who may represent the party’s best chance of ousting longtime GOP incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (Maine). Planter reportedly sent sexually explicit messages to multiple women,
60 Minutes Star Accuses CBS Chief Bari Weiss of “Murdering” the Show
The fight inside 60 Minutes is tearing CBS News’s venerated broadcast to shreds. A staff editorial meeting reportedly flew off the rails Monday morning when longtime host Scott Pelley tore into Bari Weiss’s new pick to run the news magazine as its new executive producer: Nick
Trump says 'I don't care' if Iran talks over: 'They started to get very boring'
President Trump on Monday expressed ambivalence about the status of peace talks with Iran, after he said earlier in the day that the Islamic Republic “really wants to make a deal” with his administration. “I don’t care if they’re over, honestly. I really don’t care,” Trump told
Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work
A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to prove they work, complete community service, or participate in a work program to win benefits. The rule outlines the broad policies each state is required to
Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions
Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Trump’s checkup leaves unanswered questions Questions linger about the state of President Trump’s health after his physician declared he “remains in excellent health, demonstrating strong cardiac, pulmonary,
Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets
{beacon} Technology The Big Story Trump wades into GOP fight over prediction markets President Trump is throwing his weight behind an effort to block state restrictions on prediction markets, as federal and state regulators vie for authority over the platforms in a legal
Rights groups allege abuses at largest US immigration detention center
Human rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), on Friday filed a lawsuit accusing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of abuse and "inhumane conditions" at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, the largest immigration detention center in the U.S.
Pentagon designates press office as off-limits to journalists
The Pentagon has barred reporters from entering the building’s press office and designated the facility as a classified space, curtailing access to an area within the department that journalists have had for years. The Defense Department’s (DOD) public affairs office, where
Welcome to Tennessee’s “Screw Grandparents” Month
This year, the first day of June doesn’t just mark the beginning of Pride Month in Tennessee, it marks the start of a new holiday: In April, Governor Bill Lee signed a House joint resolution designating June as “Nuclear Family Month.” The bill was first introduced in February
Trump nixes rebates for switching from gas to electric appliances
Americans will no longer be able to get cash back for making the switch to electric appliances under a Trump administration change. The Energy Department recently issued guidance reinterpreting a program in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act that set up a rebate program for
Mills reminds Maine voters she's on ballot amid Platner sexting story
Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) on Monday reminded voters that she’s on the ballot for the Democratic Senate primary in the Pine Tree State as they weigh the fallout from reports of Graham Platner sexting women other than his wife. “People have the impression that I ‘withdrew’ or
Southwest walks back part of its plus-size seating policy, but advocacy group says it's not enough
Southwest Airlines is apparently rethinking its guidelines for plus-size travelers, walking back a key part of the new seating policy just months after implementation.
Head of GOP women's caucus: 'Billion-dollar-plus slush fund' not answer to weaponization
GOP Rep. Kat Cammack (Fla.) on Monday morning criticized the Trump administration’s $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, which the administration scrapped later in the day after intense backlash from congressional Republicans. Cammack, the chair of the Republican Women’s
Hegseth Personally Nixed Black and Female Officers’ Promotions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is continuing his discriminatory campaign to remake the U.S. military in his image . Last month, a list of nearly two dozen one-star promotions included no women and only two nonwhite officers. On Monday, The New York Times was able to reveal
Republican Governor Declares June “Fidelity Month” in Snub to Pride
People of myriad sexual and gender identities across the U.S. will spend June celebrating Pride Month, a commemoration of the decades-long fight for civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community. But in Arkansas, residents will instead be celebrating a new invention. Republican
NRSC joins Paxton to set up joint fundraising committee
The move comes after the committee spent months attacking the attorney general during his primary against Sen. John Cornyn, which he won last week.
Carnival data breach exposes info of nearly 6M cruise travelers
Carnival cruise passengers may want to take steps to safeguard their personal information after an April data breach, the company said.
Trump administration walks away from anti-weaponization fund
The Trump administration will scrap its nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund amid pushback from GOP members of Congress and a lingering court battle demanding an explanation for the arrangement. The move comes after a federal judge in Florida on Friday reopened Trump’s
Trump Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion Slush Fund After Major Court Loss
The Trump administration is suspending its $1.776 billion slush fund for alleged MAGA victims of political targeting after internal disagreement. “The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with the decision on the Anti-Weaponization Fund put forth by the United States
Trump administration retreats on 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
The $1.8 billion settlement was seen as a "slush fund" by the president's critics and made many in his own party uncomfortable.
Oregon governor halts undercover license plates for ICE
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) has halted Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) ability to acquire undercover license plates. According to a release from her press office, the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicles Service (DMV) was ordered by Kotek on Saturday to halt the issuance
Thune calls on White House to ditch $1.8B anti-weaponization fund
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters at the Capitol on Monday that his preference would be that the White House shut down the proposed $1.8 billion so-called anti-weaponization fund if Congress is to pass a budget reconciliation package anytime soon. “I
Former FBI agents launch nonprofit to aid agents facing 'consequences of upholding their oaths'
A group of former FBI employees is launching a nonprofit to aid those caught in the crosshairs of what they call the agency’s “retribution campaign.” The FBI Support Network will offer legal assistance for those facing discipline, counseling to those “asked to violate their
CBP announces Pete Vasquez to be new Border Patrol chief
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Monday that Rosario “Pete” Vasquez will serve as Border Patrol chief. Vasquez, who has more than 26 years of experience with the Border Patrol, according to CBP, will succeed Mike Banks in the role. Banks stepped down last
Kash Patel girlfriend alleges MS Now defamed her
Alexis Wilkins, the girlfriend of FBI director Kash Patel filed a lawsuit this week against MS Now, arguing the outlet defamed her with a report it published last year alleging Patel directed a security detail to escort one of her friends home after a night of drinking. The
Tina Peters doubles down on debunked election claims hours after release
Former Mesa County, Colo., elections clerk Tina Peters, hours after she was released from prison on Monday, doubled down on her debunked claims about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Peters told Steve Bannon, a former first Trump administration adviser, on his
Moderna gets $50M investment for Ebola vaccine candidate
Global health foundation Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will invest $50 million to support development and initial clinical testing of Moderna's investigational vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, the deadly virus ripping through parts of the
Appeals court rules Hegseth illegally banned active transgender troops, but can bar new recruits
A divided federal appeals court panel ruled Monday that the Trump administration is unconstitutionally expelling troops actively serving because they are transgender, but it can enforce its ban against those seeking to enlist. It’s a mixed result for Defense Secretary Pete
Murphy: 'In retrospect, Joe Biden should have stepped away' from 2024 race
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that former President Biden should not have entered the 2024 presidential race, which he eventually dropped out of following a damaging debate performance against President Trump. “I think Democrats do have to be honest about the mistakes
Pelley accuses Weiss of 'murdering' '60 Minutes:' New York Times
CBS News journalist Scott Pelley tore into the network's top editor, Bari Weiss, during a contentious meeting among "60 Minutes" employees. Pelley during a staff meeting told new "60 Minutes" executive producer Nick Bilton, a former New York Times journalist and author, that he
Platner campaign targets Collins over stock portfolio, wealth
Democratic Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner on Monday slammed incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) for having a high-earning stock portfolio and net worth. Platner’s campaign said in a Monday press release that Collins is worth up to $9.6 million and that she owns the
Trump says Israeli troops no longer heading to Beirut after call with Netanyahu
President Trump announced following his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that there will be no Israeli troops heading to Beirut and any troops that were on their way to the city have been ordered to retreat. Israel had ordered strikes on the
Thune says DOJ fund will need changes to unlock immigration bill
Opposition to the "Anti-Weaponization Fund" has complicated passage of the GOP's enforcement agenda.
The Minnesota GOP Just Hit a New Low
During the second day of the Minnesota GOP’s annual conference in Duluth on Saturday, the state’s Republicans conducted a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, who is currently serving a prison term of 22 and a half years for the second-degree murder of George Floyd in
Judge says NPS can't revoke DC protest permit over '86 47' flag
A federal judge temporarily blocked the National Park Service (NPS) on Monday from revoking a permit for a 24/7 anti-Trump protest in the nation’s capital over the display of an "86 47" flag. The Secret Service regards the statement as a potential call for violence against the
Trump says Iran did not inform US it was ceasing negotiations, says talks will go on
President Trump said Monday that talks with Iran are continuing after earlier reports out of Tehran said talks were being cut off over Israeli military advancements in Lebanon. Trump on Truth Social said the talks are continuing “at a rapid pace” as the two countries have yet
Former North Carolina officer charged after video shows woman punched during arrest
Karson Hyder, the now-former Shelby, North Carolina, police officer who was fired after video captured on a Ring doorbell camera surfaced of him allegedly punching a woman during an arrest, has been charged.
Federal Court Rules Against Hegseth’s Transgender Military Ban
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday ruled against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s transgender military ban in a 2–1 decision, stating that the decision was motivated by animus. The “Commander-in-Chief declared transgender people as categorically unfit for military
GOP lawmaker: Clinching Iran deal could take 'very long time'
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) on Sunday said it could take a "very long time" for the U.S. to secure a deal to end the war in Iran. Fox News's Peter Doocy asked Issa on "The Sunday Briefing" about when the conflict will be "officially, officially over," after joking that the