Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday took aim at the $25,000 cap on the “no tax on tips” provision included in the Senate-passed version of President Trump's "big, beautiful" spending and tax bill. “As one of the only people in this body who has lived off of tips, I want to tell you a little...
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday reflected on his decision to wield a chain saw on stage in February to tout government spending cuts, saying the move “lacked empathy.” Musk’s remark came in response to criticism from a social media user who pushed back on Musk’s claim that “Hitting the debt ceiling is the only...
Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) struck a nerve with House Rules Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) on Wednesday while lobbying against the Trump-backed "big, beautiful bill." “You see, they say they’re pro-life because they want the baby to be born, go to school, and get shot in the school. Die in the schools, die on the...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) blasted Paramount Global after the company agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit brought by President Trump. The settlement comes as Paramount is working to secure a multibillion-dollar merger with Skydance, a deal that will need approval from Trump's government regulators. "It is a dark day for freedom of...
Private-sector employers cut 33,000 jobs in June, the first monthly decline in more than two years, according to the ADP National Employment Report released Wednesday. The latest report comes as a surprise to economists who had anticipated a gain of about 100,000 jobs last month. Service-providing industries led the losses with a net decline of...
Former CIA Director John Brennan, who served under former President Barack Obama, pushed for the so-called "Steele dossier" to be included in an assessment evaluating Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a review declassified Wednesday.
Wisconsin justices ruled 4-3 to overturn a near abortion ban, a reflection of the court's liberal majority and an election that attracted millions in campaign donations.
Trump and Gov. DeSantis showcase their renewed relationship at "Alligator Alcatraz," a migrant detention center built in eight days as part of Trump's immigration policy.
A new presidential portrait has been installed at Colorado state Capitol in Denver after President Donald Trump claimed the previous piece "distorted" him.
Socialist candidate's primary win signals party division as Democrats launch Project 2029, a policy framework amid tensions over Israel and generational shifts.
Trump supporter Andre Bauer announces Senate bid against Lindsey Graham in SC's 2026 Republican primary, highlighting America First credentials and attacking Graham's record
President Trump urged House Republicans Wednesday to not let Democrats get in the way of passing his "big, beautiful bill" as House GOP leaders try to send the key tax cut and spending bill to the president's desk by the self-imposed deadline of Friday.
