Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy raised nearly $10 million since entering the statewide race roughly four months ago, according to his campaign. Ramaswamy, who ran in the 2024 Republican Party presidential primary before dropping out in mid-January last year, brought in $9.7 million since launching his gubernatorial run in late February, his campaign said...
The White House is increasing its attacks on the judicial branch in the wake of decisions that briefly blocked President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. It’s a battle-tested playbook the administration has used before on a number of fronts with the courts, which have emerged as an even greater bulwark to the president’s policies in his second...
A year after launching, Qommittee, a national network of drag artists, says it’s just getting started. The group’s latest project, issued ahead of Pride, is a 43-page manual called the Drag Defense Handbook, documenting how drag performers, organizers and attorneys across the country have fought state bans and threats of violence and harassment — and won. The...
CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman said some White House officials are excited to see Elon Musk exit his role as a special government employee. The tech giant led the Department of Government Efficiency for 130 days with an objective to downsize federal spending by trillions. Haberman, also a New York Times journalist, said news coverage...
Lester Holt hosted his last “NBC Nightly News” show on Friday after a 14 year tenure as its anchor. The highly decorated reporter bid viewers a farewell by reminding them of their core values that guide the team’s coverage. “I'm so grateful for your trust around here,. Facts matter, words matter, journalism matters, and you...
President Trump said Friday he was not aware of Elon Musk’s reported drug use but indicated he was not troubled by it. “No, I wasn’t,” Trump told reporters when asked if he was aware of Musk’s regular drug use. “I think he’s fantastic. I think Elon is a fantastic guy,” Trump added. "I'm not troubled...
Investor Kevin O'Leary seemingly bashed the Trump administration's recent crackdown on Harvard's international student population, calling the actions "stupid" during a Friday Fox News interview. "Harvard's taken a lot of heat for other stuff, but they shouldn't be taking heat for curating amazing cohorts," the "Shark Tank" star said while appearing on "Outnumbered." "These kids...
Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday after a wave of Kremlin attacks last weekend. The three leaders discussed a legislative initiative to strengthen U.S. sanctions against Russia and ongoing peace negotiations according to Zelensky’s office. “Ukraine's fight is our fight. Our national security is at...
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled more details of the president's vision for how to fund the government in fiscal year 2026, expanding on its request earlier this month for steep spending cuts. The lengthy budget appendix, which stretches to more than 1,200 pages, comes as Republicans in both chambers have pressed the administration for...
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story COVID-19 vaccine still on CDC schedule for kids The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated guidance on administering the COVID-19 vaccine to children a few days after Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert...
President Trump gifted outgoing adviser Elon Musk with a gold key to the White House on Friday, lauding his service in the administration. “Elon gave an incredible service. There’s nobody like him, and he had to go through the slings and the arrows, which is a shame, because he's an incredible patriot,” Trump said during...
President Trump and Elon Musk appeared together one last time in the Oval Office on Friday, marking the exit of the world’s richest man from his frontline political role. Time was up for Musk because of his status as a special government employee – a categorization that triggers few disclosure requirements but also caps the...
