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Vance, Harris, Obama issue tributes to Rev Jesse Jackson

JD Vance, Kamala Harris, and Barack Obama were among the prominent figures who issued remarks pertaining to Reverend Jesse Jackson following his death on Tuesday.

US moves to expand missiles in Philippines, putting China within range

U.S. expands advanced missile deployments in northern Philippines, positioning Tomahawk-capable systems within 1,000+ miles of Chinese military assets.

Why DOJ is caught up in two dozen court fights over voter rolls

Federal courts throw out Trump DOJ lawsuits seeking voter registration data from blue states, as Congress advances SAVE Act with national photo ID requirements.

Messy House primary in Texas becomes proxy war in broader Democratic identity fight

Tejano music star Bobby Pulido is a favorite of national Democrats this cycle, as...

Billionaire Victoria’s Secret mogul Les Wexner to testify in House Jeffrey Epstein probe

House Oversight Committee staff will travel to Ohio to depose billionaire Les Wexner, who was named as a Jeffrey Epstein co-conspirator in a 2019 FBI document.

In farm bill, GOP takes another swing at pesticide protections loathed by MAHA

Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement. A House Republican iteration of the farm bill released on Friday includes a provision that prevents states and courts from penalizing pesticide makers for failing to...

Al Green slams crypto spending in Texas primary: ‘We cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress’ 

Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Friday slammed a crypto super PAC’s plans to spend $1.5 million to oppose him, arguing that lawmakers “cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress.” “They're going to do whatever they can to maintain their dominance that they have with some members of Congress, but not with me," Green said Friday in a video statement shared...

Trump says he’s talking to Democrats about DHS: ‘We’ll see what happens’

President Trump said Friday that talks are moving forward with Senate Democrats over a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to shut down at midnight after the upper chamber left Washington without a deal.  “We’ll see what happens,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for North Carolina's...

Trump on Nancy Guthrie investigation: ‘Progress has been made’

President Trump said Friday the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was making "progress" as the search nears the two-week mark. "[The FBI] took it over originally. It was a local case originally, and they didn’t want to let go of it, which is fine," Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday...

Could the next AOC emerge from San Francisco?

San Francisco's congressional seat is up for grabs, with a tech-savvy progressive challenging a party stalwart and calling for a new era of Democratic leadership, while the establishment candidate has a donor base of developers and business groups.

Trump: Failed Iran talks would be a ‘bad day’ for Tehran

President Trump on Friday said he is hopeful U.S. negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program will be successful, but he warned that if they fail, it would be a “bad day” for Tehran. As the U.S. builds up its defense forces in the Middle East, the Trump administration is also negotiating with the Islamic...

Former UK ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify before Congress over Epstein links

Former United Kingdom Ambassador Peter Mandelson has been summoned to testify before Congress over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested testimony from Mandelson in a Friday email to the former British official as part of the panel's investigation into Epstein’s activities. ...

Live updates: DHS shutdown inches closer; Trump visits with troops in North Carolina

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is gearing up for a shutdown after Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked bills that would keep the lights on. Senators left Washington without a deal, showing just how far apart Democrats and White House negotiators are on a potential agreement to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after two...

Rhode Island State House rug that cost $70K gets state seal wrong

The 1,125-square-foot rug was installed earlier this month but will need to be repaired.

Judge rules ICE likely violated Minnesota detainees’ constitutional rights

A federal judge in Minnesota found that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) isolated detainees in Minnesota from seeing their attorneys, ruling the action likely violated to their constitutional rights.  U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel, who was appointed by President Trump during his first term, on Thursday ordered detainees — most of whom are being kept...

Trump administration spent $32M deporting migrants to third countries: Democrats

The Trump administration has spent at least $32 million on deportation flights to deport individuals to countries they are not from, Senate Democrats concluded in a Friday report that accuses the White House of making deals with “corrupt and unstable foreign governments” to deter migration to the U.S. The report from Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats, details...

Wright expects Venezuela oil sales to bring in $5B over next few months

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said this week that he expects upcoming sales of Venezuelan oil to bring in $5 billion. "Sales today are over a billion dollars and in fact, we have sort of short-term agreements over the next few months that will bring in another $5 billion,” he told NBC News in an interview during his...

Bondi faces MAGA media backlash after hearing on Epstein

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing a wave of backlash from many in the conservative media ecosystem following her testimony this week before the House Judiciary Committee about the Department of Justice's handling of the Epstein files. During a contentious hearing on Wednesday, Bondi sparred with lawmakers over the release of the files and beat...

Bitcoin’s plunge should end the hype that it is digital gold

Enthusiasts will be hard pressed to convince investors that it is as good as gold.  

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