Republicans Michael Whatley in North Carolina, Mike Rogers in Michigan and Ken Paxton in Texas have all stuck with their support for the unpopular U.S. war with Iran.
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus have condemned the House-passed spending bill and vowed to vote against it as it comes up in the Senate, even as other Democrats say they’ll support it to avert a government shutdown. Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) accused Republicans of passing "draconian" policies, and called on Senate Democrats to take a stance against the budget. “We're...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it would launch a probe into fake swatting calls after noticing an uptick in pranks involving conservative media figures that have warranted a response from law enforcement. “I want to address the alarming rise in ‘Swatting’ incidents targeting media figures. The FBI is aware of this dangerous trend,...
A lawsuit filed on Friday alleges the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to Trump administration changes as it seek to wind down the entire department. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates and two parents filed the federal suit with the District of...
The Senate is up against a government funding deadline Friday and needs 60 votes to keep the lights on and prevent a shutdown starting at midnight Saturday. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) backed the continuing resolution late Thursday, sparking the fury of many in his party, who have called loudly for the bill's defeat....
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for saying he would vote to advance the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government, which was largely opposed by Democrats in the lower chamber. “There is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal,” Ocasio-Cortez told reporters late Thursday, referring to Schumer’s decision....
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers, issuing an order Thursday that probationary employees be reinstated weeks after their dismissal. The ruling, from U.S. District Court Judge James Bredar in Maryland, echoed an order from another federal judge in California on Thursday. “In this case, the government conducted massive...
Tornadoes can (and have) hit every U.S. state, but the area nicknamed Tornado Alley is probably where your mind goes when you think of dangerous twisters. This year, that's not be the region of highest concern, according to a severe outlook released this month.
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is accusing President Trump of seeking to start a civil war. The California Democrat, a long-time adversary of Trump, said the early flood of presidential policies — the disruptive tariffs, mass firings of federal employees and empowerment of Elon Musk to gut the government and the services it provides — may...
