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What Democrats should learn from Kamala Harris’ ‘Bad Ideas’

Even when the umps are unfair, the smart teams figure out how to improve enough to win anyway.

Trump discloses $220M in financial transactions

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics on Thursday released financial disclosure forms showing that President Trump disclosed at least $220 million in financial transactions in the securities of major U.S. companies earlier this year. The reports show a cumulative value of between $220 million and around $750 million, with purchases including securities linked to companies...

Warren, Shaheen urge Trump administration not to extend Russian oil sanctions waiver

Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Friday called on the Trump administration to not extend a waiver on sanctions for anyone who purchases oil from Russia, which is set to expire just after midnight on Saturday. “Tonight, when the current license for Russian oil expires, it should not be renewed," Shaheen, the...

Fidelity agrees to $2.5M settlement with payouts up to $5K: Do you qualify?

Fidelity Investments agreed Wednesday to a $2.5 million class action payout Wednesday that would settle a lawsuit over a 2024 data breach.

Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO

The overall risk to the public remains low, WHO officials said.

Live updates: Trump won’t apologize to pope, pulls controversial Jesus post; Strait of Hormuz blockade in effect

Facing backlash from his supporters President Trump removed a controversial social media post on Monday that portrayed him as Jesus in an AI-generated image. The post landed as he lashed out against Pope Leo XIV, who has registered his opposition to the war in Iran since the conflict began in February. Trump on Sunday night...

Swalwell’s exit shakes up California governor’s race

Rep. Eric Swalwell’s (D-Calif.) suspension of his California gubernatorial bid has injected fresh uncertainty into the race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). The congressman’s campaign rapidly devolved over the weekend, when prominent organizations and lawmakers rescinded their endorsements over sexual misconduct allegations against him. Although Swalwell denied any wrongdoing, he was unable to contain the growing fallout and announced Sunday he would...

Trump gets McDonald’s delivery to Oval Office to promote ‘no tax on tips’

President Trump on Monday received a McDonald’s delivery to the Oval Office to promote his “no tax on tips” law. He received two bags of McDonald's, a longtime fast-food favorite of the president's, from a delivery person in a “DoorDash Grandma” shirt. “The reason for this is the fact that I heard you picked up...

Trump: I don’t owe Pope Leo an apology

President Trump said Monday that he will not apologize for his criticism of Pope Leo XIV after calling him “weak” because the pope spoke out against the Iran war. Trump told reporters outside the Oval Office when asked if he owes the first American pope in history an apology, “No, I don’t.” “Because Pope Leo...

Trump says 4,500-seat arena will be built for UFC fight at White House

President Trump detailed new plans for a UFC fight the league is planning on the White House grounds in June. "I've been involved in a lot of big events, I have never had an event that has had more interest than the UFC fight we have right at the front door," Trump told reporters gathered...

California Republicans snub Trump, don’t endorse in governor’s race

The California Republican Party did not endorse a candidate for governor on Sunday at its convention despite President Trump’s endorsement of former Fox News host Steve Hilton in the race. In a post on the social platform X on Sunday, the Golden State GOP said “neither candidate for Governor was able to reach the 60%...

Trump picks fight with the pope, then posts AI photo depicting himself as Jesus 

It’s Monday. You have two more days to file your taxes if you haven’t done so already! In today’s issue: ⛪ IN THE WHITE HOUSE President Trump goes after … *checks note* … the pope: President Trump fired off a lengthy post on Sunday night bashing Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.” From Trump’s attack...

Trump on AI Jesus image: ‘I thought it was me as a doctor’

President Trump told reporters Monday that the AI image appearing to depict him as Jesus Christ was actually an image of Trump as a doctor healing people.  "I did post it, and I thought it was me as a doctor, and had to do with the Red Cross, as a Red Cross worker there, which...

Melania Trump to head to Capitol Hill to talk foster care improvements

First lady Melania Trump is expected to head to Capitol Hill this week to discuss ways to improve foster care efforts. The first lady will be speaking at a closed-door roundtable Wednesday with members of the House Ways and Means Committee and witnesses form the foster care system, Punchbowl News first reported and was confirmed...

Mehdi Hasan’s arguments against Israel’s right to exist fall flat

Why did an Oxford-educated journalist say something so transparently foolish?

These Democrats are calling on Swalwell to leave Congress

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), who on Sunday suspended his campaign for California's governor amid sexual assault allegations he has denied, is now facing pressure from fellow congressional Democrats to leave his seat in Congress. In a post on the social platform X, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-N.M.) said both Swalwell and Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas),...

Does Trump have a right to expect ‘his’ judges to side with him?

So much for an independent judicial branch of government! 

Hundreds of Hollywood figures come out against Paramount, Warner Brothers merger

More than 1,000 professionals in the entertainment business are voicing their opposition to a planned mega merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers, which are eyeing a deal that would deliver a major shake-up to the TV and movie business. In an open letter, which was signed by Hollywood stars like Bryan Cranston, Ben Stiller and...

Trump’s budget puts war first, and Americans last 

President Donald Trump’s new budget proposal exposes the emptiness of his claims to put Americans first. 

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