Climate activists and groups like Public Citizen and the Sierra Club are fueling data center opposition across the United States with progressive funding.
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has a 9-point lead over his challenger, ex-Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, in the North Carolina Senate race, according to a new poll. Fox News found that 53 percent of voters in the Tar Heel State prefer Cooper over Whatley as the race to replace incumbent Sen....
The U.S.-Iran conflict threatens to expand as the American military retaliated late Wednesday after Tehran's surprise strikes the day prior. The U.S. launched a "heavy" barrage for two hours against several Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets. The marquee event on Capitol Hill set for Thursday morning was canceled late Wednesday; Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley...
A California resident and an Illinois congressman are calling for urgent federal action, including a Climate Bill of Rights for Homebuyers and increased financial oversight, to protect Americans from the escalating economic and physical damages caused by climate change.
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a show geared toward teaching Americans how to cook healthy, inexpensive meals. “Thanks to President Trump, we flipped the food pyramid and put real food back where it belongs: at the center of the American plate,” Kennedy said in a video he posted...
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) responded Wednesday to Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) criticism of several progressive Democratic candidates he’s supporting in midterm races across the country. Fetterman told CNN’s Manu Raju on Tuesday that the independent senator should “maybe sit a few out,” referring to his endorsements of progressives such as Abdul El-Sayed in the...
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) is set to deliver remarks Thursday morning at a Public Citizen forum focused on combating public corruption. He will be joined by Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) as Democrats ramp up their attacks on President Trump's agenda, corporate power and the influence of billionaires ahead of...
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said he was surprised by Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday's hearing, despite a preemptive pardon from former President Biden. “Were you surprised that he decided now to take the Fifth, given you guys have had back-and-forths in testimony previously, and why do you think he did?” NewsNation’s...
More than a dozen states are holding primary elections in August, ramping up the midterm primary calendar after a summer slowdown in July. Senate races in Michigan and Alaska will set November matchups for must-win toss ups that could decide control of the upper chamber, while highly competitive House primaries in Missouri, Virginia and Wisconsin...
In today's issue: ▪ Blanche confirmation vote postponed ▪ Paul threatens Fauci with contempt ▪ Trump announces Dulles renovations ▪ Michigan Senate poll released Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) are showing no signs of backing down on their demands concerning Todd Blanche’s nomination to become permanent attorney general, throwing his confirmation into...
