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Pathetically lionizing Colbert, a white George Floyd? and other commentary

Stephen Colbert’ departure from “The Late Show,” which “treated a mediocre comic like an inspiring political leader,” exemplifies “the slow and humiliating death of establishment liberals,” snarks David Masciotra.

Bioethicists: ‘Terminally Sedate’ People Committing Suicide by Self-Starvation

Article in Bioethics argues doctors should be allowed to ‘terminally sedate’ people to prevent...

IRS reportedly weighing adding non-U.S. citizen checkbox to tax forms

The IRS is reportedly looking into requiring taxpayers to disclose their citizenship status on next year's tax forms.

Massie teases 2028 comeback after primary loss to Trump-backed challenger

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Monday filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) for the 2028 election, less than a week after losing his primary to a challenger endorsed by President Trump. “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race,” Massie wrote on social media. “This allows me to raise funds to continue...

From battlefield to benefits office: A better deal for our warfighters and veterans

Congressman Jeff Crank believes that blockchain technology can help the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pentagon track service members' records more efficiently, reducing wait times for veterans seeking benefits and improving the overall process.

Republicans lash out over on $1.776B ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Congressional Republicans are lashing out over a nearly $1.8 billion fund created by the Department of Justice (DOJ) this week to give payouts to those who claim to have been the target of a “weaponized” government. Discontent over the fund contributed to senators abruptly deciding to leave town for the Memorial Day weekend rather than...

Missing New Jersey GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. expects to return ‘in the next couple of weeks’

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) is attempting to end speculation about when he may return from a mysterious months-long absence from Congress, telling a New Jersey newspaper Thursday that he plans to be back “in the next couple of weeks.”   “I anticipate that in the next couple of weeks, I’ll return to voting and...

NASCAR’s Kyle Busch, a 2-time champion, dies

His family reported that he had been hospitalized with a severe illness.

Former CDC director warns Ebola could be ‘very significant pandemic’ 

Presented by Coalition to Strengthen America’s Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Former CDC director warns Ebola could be ‘very significant pandemic’ Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the first Trump administration, warned that the Ebola outbreak in Africa could become a...

House punts Iran war powers resolution vote 

The House punted a vote Thursday on a Democratic-led war powers resolution aimed at limiting President Trump’s military action on Iran. House Republicans appear to have pushed the vote over attendance issues. Trump and GOP leaders have argued that the president has the unilateral authority to confront Tehran militarily. They’ve also warned that ending the war...

Greenlanders chant ‘go home’ at protest outside opening of US Consulate

Hundreds of Greenlanders took to the streets Thursday to protest the opening of the U.S. Consulate, chanting that the Americans must "go home." Protesters waved Greenlandic flags and held signs that read "USA Asu," or Stop USA," The Guardian reported. Others shouted "Greenland belongs to Greenlanders" outside the Greenlandic Parliament. “It’s very important, now more...

Trump abruptly punts AI executive order 

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump abruptly punts AI executive order President Trump postponed the signing ceremony for his long-awaited executive order on a voluntary testing process for artificial intelligence models, with Trump saying he “didn’t like certain aspects of it.” © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin The White House told invited tech leaders Thursday...

Kevin Warsh’s obstacle course

Presented by Anthropic {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy PRESENTED BY The Big Story 5 big obstacles Kevin Warsh faces as Fed chair Warsh is set to be sworn in by President Trump on Friday as the next chair of the Fed board, taking over the central bank at a pivotal time for the...

Durbin presses RFK Jr. to resist easing flavored vape regulations

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Wednesday urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to push back against what he called “misguided decisions” to ease regulations on flavored vaping products. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the sale of the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes in the U.S. earlier this month and issued...

15 people indicted in alleged healthcare fraud scheme in Minnesota

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that 15 people were charged in connection to an alleged $90 million healthcare scheme in Minnesota following a joint investigation with the FBI. “The defendants defrauded Minnesota public healthcare resources for tens of millions, targeting programs such as Housing Stabilization Services, Child Care, Medicaid programs, Individualized Home Supports...

Trump loosens climate limits on refrigerants

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Trump loosens climate limits on refrigerants President Trump announced Thursday that his administration is loosening rules that would have restricted the use of super-polluting greenhouse gases in commercial refrigeration. © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Trump said that his administration is “officially terminating the Biden administration’s...

Trump, facing GOP blowback, sends 5,000 troops to Poland

President Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. is sending 5,000 additional troops to Poland, a week after the Pentagon cancelled the long-planned deployment of 4,000 service members to the Central European country. Lawmakers have expressed deep frustration and concern over the move to halt the planned rotation, accusing the administration of making a last-minute...

Tillis says he won’t vote for Iran war powers resolution

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Wednesday said he will not vote for a war powers resolution to withdraw U.S. armed forces deployed against Iran. Tillis ruled out joining four Republican senators who said they will back a motion to discharge a vote on a war powers resolution. "They're messaging votes," Tillis told Spectrum News about...

DNC report ‘does not meet my standards,’ chair Martin says 

Democrats' post-mortem report on the party's 2024 losses was riddled with annotations and apparent errors when the Democratic National Committee (DNC) bowed to pressure and released it to the public on Thursday. DNC Chair Ken Martin had made an initial commitment to release the so-called autopsy on the 2024 cycle, when former Vice President Kamala...

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