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House punts Trump spy powers extension after conservatives block deal, forcing end-of-month showdown

The FISA Section 702 surveillance program hit a temporary roadblock after House conservatives rejected a long-term extension early Friday morning.

House passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart

The House unanimously passed a short-term of the nation’s spy powers until in the wee hours Friday morning — pushing the deadline from April 20 to April 30 — after GOP rebels dramatically rejected a late-night, last-minute deal to extend for five years while adding some additional reforms and language intended to woo the holdouts....

Why Steve Hilton thinks he can turn California red

Why Steve Hilton thinks he can turn California red lead image

ICE acting director Todd Lyons to resign at end of May, DHS says

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.

Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year

President Donald Trump plans to nominate Cameron Hamilton, a former U.S. Navy SEAL whom the administration fired as the Federal Emergency Management Agency's acting leader last year, as FEMA's permanent administrator, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Maher: Trump pushed Iran ceasefire to ‘save face’ as war crime concerns mount

Comedian Bill Maher accused President Trump of agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Iran to “save face.” In his Friday evening monologue on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” the late night host ridiculed Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz, a major oil trading corridor, had been reopened during the temporary halt in fighting. “Apparently,...

Rubio pulls green cards of 3 Iranian immigrants with alleged ties to regime

The Trump administration has revoked green cards for three more Iranian immigrants with alleged ties to the regime, a week after arresting two relatives of slain Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani. The State Department said in a statement that Seyed Eissa Hashemi, Maryam Tahmasebi and their son were taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody,...

Luna moves to oust Swalwell from House over assault allegations

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) on Saturday said she would file a motion to expel California Rep. Eric Swalwell from office, after the Democrat was hit with sexual assault allegations. “I am filing a motion to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress,” the Republican lawmaker wrote on social platform X. A former staffer of Swalwell accused...

This bill would exacerbate the affordability crisis 

The Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act, which would expand the Robinson-Patman Act, is being proposed by Washington Democrats and would result in higher prices for consumers, while benefiting plaintiffs' lawyers and less-efficient businesses.

Trump says Virginia ‘has lost its Energy, Vitality, and Strength’ under Spanberger

President Trump lashed out against Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Saturday, accusing the governor of wrecking the commonwealth’s economy and driving away businesses. The criticism on Truth Social came as Trump was headed to meetings at his golf club in Potomac Falls, Va., a day after he spoke at a MAGA Inc. fundraiser in...

Khanna open to alliance with Greene as GOP rift deepens: ‘I’m game’

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Friday entertained the idea of a partnership with former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, commending the Republican for speaking out against President Trump’s threats against Iran. “As a human being and as an American citizen, I am relieved that Donald Trump has accepted a ceasefire and withdrawn his threat to...

Trump signals tankers headed to US to load up ‘sweetest’ oil: ‘We are waiting for you’

President Trump said Saturday morning that “massive numbers” of empty tankers are headed to the U.S. to stock up on oil and gas, as Iran continues to restrict movement in the Strait of Hormuz. “Massive numbers of completely empty oil tankers, some of the largest anywhere in the World, are heading, right now, to the...

Deadline to file claim in Dollar General class action settlement nears

While the discount retailer has denied any wrongdoing, it previously agreed to the multi-million dollar settlement.

New York, California compete as disaster tourism destinations for economists

Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the "first partner" of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), is under fire for stating that she takes her children to conservative and Republican states so that they can see misogyny and racism firsthand. Putting aside her hellscape phantasm, California may be a draw for a different group: curious economists in the mood for disaster...

Nick Lachey reveals 98 Degrees kept an ‘age of consent’ guide on tour bus

Lachey also spoke about the financial issues the band faced after receiving a modest advance from its label.

Nancy Guthrie kidnapping could be retribution: Ann Burgess

Dr. Ann Burgess broke down her analysis of Nancy Guthrie's disappearance on "Brian Entin Investigates."

Who would benefit from Bernie Sanders’ wealth tax on billionaires?

The 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires expands upon proposed legislation in California, backed by a health care labor union.

Swalwell calls sexual assault claims ‘flat false’ as pressure mounts to drop governor bid

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) firmly denied allegations of sexual assault that emerged on Friday, as calls mount for the lawmaker to drop his campaign for California governor.  A former staffer accused Swalwell of sexually assaulting her twice when she was too drunk to consent, in an account first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle....

Gambling addiction is soaring: The SAFE Bet Act can stop it getting worse

Make no mistake about this: Online sports betting is a growing public health problem.

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