Schumer warns Trump's Venezuela actions push U.S. toward war without congressional approval, citing constitutional concerns over military force and oversight.
Most Americans don’t see the value in a four-year degree in higher education, according to a new poll. An NBC News survey found 63 percent of people saying a bachelor’s degree is “not worth the cost because people often graduate without specific job skills and with a large amount of debt to pay off,” while...
Since Governor Greg Abbott launched his campaign for re-election, he's been highlighting policies that could have wide-ranging effects on Texans. He's highlighted a new plan to provide property tax relief, and his words are a key part of the court battle over the state's congressional maps.
The leaders of the House Armed Services Committee said late Saturday they are seeking “full accounting” of an early September U.S. military attack against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean after a report alleged that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. troops to “kill everybody” aboard the vessel. “This committee is committed to providing...
A Russian drone strike killed at least three people in Ukraine’s capital early Saturday morning while wounding at least 29 others, according to The Associated Press. Two individuals were killed in Kyiv, while the other death occurred in the broader region, the Kyiv City Military Administration announced. The Kremlin strikes consisted of both missiles and...
With less than a year to go before the 2026 midterms, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are making decisions as campaign season inches closer. In total, 47 congressional lawmakers, 20 Democrats and 27 Republicans, are not seeking reelection. Of that group, 20 are retiring, while 27 are seeking a higher — or different —...
A Republican state Senator from Indiana on Friday said he will vote against President Trump's redistricting effort in his state after the president used a slur demeaning people with disabilities in his online spat with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D). "Many of you have asked my position on redistricting," state Sen. Michael Bohacek (R) wrote...
President Trump's nomination of Stuart Levenbach to lead the CFPB represents a necessary reset from the agency's decade-long regulatory experiment, but the states are already racing ahead to build their own "mini-CFPBs" which could be even more dangerous.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced Saturday that he will not seek reelection in next year's midterm elections but instead focus on his family. "After more than 30 years in law enforcement serving and protecting my community as a police officer, constable, Fort Bend County Sheriff, an Army veteran, and six years representing this district in Congress, I have...
The National Guard shooting in Washington earlier this week brought the Biden-era "Operation Allies Welcome" back into the spotlight as an Afghan national faces a first-degree murder charge following the incident. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was taken into custody Wednesday after shots rang out just blocks away from the White House. Injured in the shooting, the...
AI generated videos and images are being used to spread misinformation in political campaigns, but the problem is not AI itself, but the lying and deception that is used to manipulate voters.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to implement stricter vaccine approval guidelines after a memo claimed at least 10 children died "after and because of" receiving a COVID-19 shot. The guidelines, obtained by The New York Times, could also impact vaccinations for other illnesses and viruses, including the FDA's standards for annual flu...
Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct "vigorous oversight" on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to "kill everybody" aboard an alleged drug vessel. "The Committee is aware of recent news reports — and the Department of Defense's...
