Former President Obama said in a statement on Sunday that he was praying for those affected by the flash flooding in Texas over the past few days. "The flash flooding in Central Texas is absolutely heartbreaking. Michelle and I are praying for everyone who has lost a loved one
President Trump on Sunday issued a lengthy Truth Social post attacking former ally Elon Musk after the Tesla mogul announced he was launching a third party over opposition to Trump's "big, beautiful bill." "I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely 'off the rails,'
President Trump said on Sunday that he expects to travel to Texas on Friday to visit areas of the state hardest hit by the catastrophic flash flooding. “Probably on Friday,” Trump told reporters, when asked whether he plans to visit Texas. “We wanted to leave a little time,” he
Former President Bush issued a statement on Sunday expressing his sorrow over the loss of life in the dangerous flooding that affected his home state of Texas. "On this day of prayer, Laura and I are holding up our fellow Texans who are hurting,” Bush wrote in a statement. “We
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House this year marks a high point in his relationship with President Trump, coming on the heels of coordinated strikes on Iran that both have touted as setting back Tehran’s nuclear ambitions. The Monday
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that countries will see their respective tariff rates “boomerang back” on Aug. 1 to the higher levels announced three months ago, if they don’t strike a deal with the U.S. sooner. In Sunday show interviews, Bessent doubled down on
The move could bring in $90 million, according to the Interior Department's budget proposal.
But Carter said one of his cousins has died.
The NATO summit in The Hague reaffirmed the alliance's commitment to Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic future, and President Zelensky's meeting with President Trump highlighted the need for strengthened air defense and a mutual investment in Euro-Atlantic security.
President Trump said Sunday he has signed a disaster declaration for the recent deadly flooding in Texas. “I just signed a Major Disaster Declaration for Kerr County, Texas, to ensure that our Brave First Responders immediately have the resources they need,” Trump said in a
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), a moderate Democrat, said President Trump and Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani “tapped into the same thing” that catapulted their respective underdog campaigns to victory. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” Suozzi noted that both
Markets are signaling that stability is strength, and the recent agreement between the U.S. and China to resume rare earth exports and ease trade restrictions is a pragmatic step forward that will restore supply chain continuity for U.S. firms and remove ambiguity for global
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Sunday that there’s not much more Congress can do to help victims of the Texas floods until the supplemental funding requests come in. In an interview on Fox News’s “Fox News Sunday,” anchor Shannon Bream noted that state and federal
You've likely heard of Buc-ee's, even if there isn't one in your state. It may not be long, however, until one pops up near you.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) said Sunday that Democrats “will have strong candidates” in governor’s races in rural states led by Republicans. “Your name frequently comes up as a contender for the 2028 Democratic primary for president. You said, ‘I’ll think about it after next
Stephen Miran, chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisors, praised the tariff deal between the United States and Vietnam, calling it "extremely one-sided." During an appearance on ABC News's "This Week" on Sunday, Miran was asked about President Trump's progress on
Today it’s ChatGPT. Tomorrow it could be your cleared browser history or your location data. The precedent is terrifying.
At least 70 people — including 21 children — were killed by devastating flooding in Texas this weekend.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the best way for people to get health insurance is to get a job while discussing the massive tax cut legislation, which dramatically upends health care, signed into law by President Trump. During an appearance on CBS News's
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) on Sunday said his granddaughters were "safe" after attending a summer camp in Texas that flooded, but that their cousin had died. "As you may have heard, my granddaughters were at the summer camp in Texas that flooded. They are safe, and I thank you
Republicans’ vote to cut health care programs by more than $1 trillion could hurt them next year.
Schumer has become persona non grata among his party’s voters in many blue states.
Republicans are defending recent legislation aimed at incentivizing states to fight erroneous payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — but Democrats are picking a fight over a last-minute change they argue encourages states to have higher error
President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" is sending mixed messages about whether most Americans are required to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits. "It's a mixed bag for seniors, because some seniors will get some tax relief; the cost of that, though, is
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the principles of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were “popular,” but also said tech billionaire Elon Musk, formerly the leader of DOGE, “was not.” “He announced this weekend that he is starting a new political
Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) said Sunday that climate change was “obviously a part of” the recent deadly flooding in Texas. “I think climate change is obviously a part of it. These floods are happening more often in more parts of the country, and really all over the world, and
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Women have been drugged by partners to force abortions. And the pill is routinely used to force victims of sex trafficking to abort.
Tropical Storm Chantal has made landfall in South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). “Chantal is now just inland in far eastern South Carolina. TS conditions expected in the warning area coast this morning, but heavy rainfall will persist over SC today
Save the world and get fabulously wealthy doing so. Someone really should make a movie out of that scenario, before it becomes true life.
Israel has said it is sending a delegation to Qatar for ceasefire talks with Hamas about the war in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Saturday. “In light of an assessment of the situation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed that the invitation
The Trump administration’s immigration enforcements policies conflict with American traditions, values and “do unto others” sense of fairness and decency.
By restricting charter expansion and threatening funding, the democratic socialist's platform effectively removes one of the few viable paths to academic success for students in underserved neighborhoods.
Former New York Gov. David Paterson (D) on Sunday compared Zohran Mamdani’s success as the city’s Democratic mayoral candidate to the political rise of President Trump a decade prior. “The support that Mamdani is receiving … the number of people he’s registering, the number of
It’s hard to know what’s scarier: the past or the future. In this fourth season of The Bear, we’ve seen characters go back and forth on this question. Some are gripped by anxiety about days gone by. Sugar (Abby Elliott) can’t get over an unspecified beef with her former best
President Trump’s approval ratings remain underwater as he gets mixed reviews on his immigration crackdown, economic handling and foreign policy five months into his second administration. Trump's approval on the economy, one of his biggest strengths throughout 2024, has
Democrats are rethinking ways to recapture voters they've lost to President Trump in recent election cycles, and they may have been offered an important lesson in the New York mayoral primary. In various post-mortems and focus groups done on the heels of their devastating 2024
The death toll from the flooding caused by thunderstorms in Texas has risen to at least 43 individuals, authorities reported on Saturday, and the death toll continues to rise as emergency response teams work. Multiple young girls attending Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, are
Authorities in Indianapolis say seven are injured and two were pronounced dead after a shooting early Saturday morning. At around 1:27 a.m. local police responded to separate incidents at the intersection of West Washington and South Meridian streets, in addition to South
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday he has officially formed the “America Party,” a third political faction to rival Democrats and Republicans. “By a factor of 2 to 1, you want a new political party and you shall have it. When it comes to bankrupting our country with waste