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Live updates: NOAA nominee questioned on weather service staffing; Senate nears Russia sanctions vote

President Trump's nominee to lead the nation's top scientific agency focused on climate and weather said in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday one of his "top" priorities would be National Weather Service staffing levels. Neil Jacobs, nominated to be the next leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is testifying in the Senate Commerce...

PETA sues American Kennel Club over French bulldogs, other breed standards

PETA is suing the American Kennel Club for its breed standards, which they argue encourage the breeding of short-snouted breeds that can have serious health issues.

Schumer jabs Trump for falling short of ’90 deals in 90 days’

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) took a shot at President Trump Wednesday for falling well short of his top trade advisor’s pledge of striking 90 trade deals in 90 days, declaring it another “broken promise.” “Ninety days ago Donald Trump promised the world that his tariffs would lead to 90 deals in 90 days,”...

Allowing bigger freight trucks would be a highway disaster

Lawmakers have long recognized that some vehicles are simply too large for America’s highways.

Democratic lawmakers urge judge to block ICE access to IRS data

More than 90 Democratic lawmakers filed a brief with a federal court this week telling it to block an agreement between the IRS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that would give the agency access to private taxpayer data. The group of 93 senators and representatives called the data sharing agreement “unprecedented” and said it...

Zohran Mamdani scores key union endorsement as his educational record faces scrutiny

Zohran Mamdani gains UFT endorsement in NYC mayoral race as the teachers union backs his campaign promises on affordability.

Sotomayor breaks with Jackson in Supreme Court decision over Trump cuts to federal workforce

Supreme Court justices Jackson and Sotomayor disagree over Trump's federal workforce reduction plan in an 8-1 ruling that allows the president's downsizing initiative to proceed.

Biden doctor dodges questions in speedy House closed-door interview

The House Oversight Committee completed another deposition of a former Biden aide in its investigation into allegations of a cover-up of the former president's mental acuity.

Dems say their increasingly ‘frustrated’ base is mobilized in the fight against Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Democratic lawmakers from New Hampshire unite against President Donald Trump's $3.4 trillion bill, but the party's progressive base is "frustrated" with the lack of action in the fight against the Republican package.

Lawmakers demand ‘immediate’ probe into anti-ICE tracking app: ‘Target on their backs’

Republican lawmakers are calling for a probe into an app that allows users to monitor and share ICE sightings, arguing it helps criminals evade capture.

Vance unleashes on socialist Mamdani in fiery patriotic speech: ‘Who the hell does he think that he is?’

Vice President JD Vance slammed socialist NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani during a speech over the Fourth of July weekend for what he called insulting the U.S. on its "most sacred day."

SCOOP: Oklahoma gubernatorial race heats up early with $1.6M ad buy for ‘America First’ candidate

Oklahoma Conservative Coalition invests $1.6 million ad buy for Charles McCall's 2026 governor bid, highlighting his work with Governor Kevin Stitt and President Donald Trump.

Vulnerable House Dem facing heat for ‘dodging’ questions about socialist Mamdani’s rise

Democratic Rep. Josh Riley is facing heat from his political opponents for remaining quiet about where he stands on socialist upstart Zohran Mamdani in New York City.

Biden’s doctor arrives for closed-door interview in House health probe

Biden White House Physician Kevin O’Connor arrived for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.

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