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Paul Pelosi’s latest scrape, and Nancy Pelosi’s shameless record

The Pelosi family is a modern American political force with San Francisco roots, vast wealth and decades of institutional Democratic muscle.

Collins dominates Platner on World Cup ad spending

The political race for eyeballs during the World Cup continued this week, with a...

Paul Pelosi involved hit-and-run crash, could face misdemeanor charges

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband is facing possible misdemeanor charges after he was involved in a hit-and-run in California on Friday that left a car with “major” damage, according to multiple reports. The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press that Paul Pelosi, 86, was driving his brown...

Trump, Bessent preview new currency bearing his signature

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday showed off the new U.S. currency featuring President Trump’s signature, which is set to enter circulation soon in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. Bessent reposted an image shared on Trump’s Truth Social account of the $100 bill, which bears both of their signatures, writing that it was...

Trump set to deliver ‘historic’ speech celebrating America’s 250th anniversary

President Donald Trump is set to deliver a historic speech on the National Mall featuring stories of American heroes before a massive fireworks display.

House Republican says Congress ‘probably’ will have to use reconciliation for Iran war funding

GOP Rep. Mark Harris (N.C.) said on Sunday that Congress will likely need to provide the Pentagon with additional funding for the Iran war via a budget reconciliation package. Harris suggested that budgetary measure would be necessary to get a bill through the Senate, where Democrats can use the filibuster to block legislation. Budget reconciliation...

Tillis: Passing SAVE America Act before midterms is an ‘impossible task’

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Sunday said ensuring the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE America) Act gets passed in the Senate is an "impossible task." "You know, I have people telling me I need to implement the SAVE Act immediately in North Carolina, in a state that has voter ID," Tillis told CNN's Jake...

Murphy backs $25 minimum wage bill

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday touted his minimum wage bill that aims to gradually increase worker pay from $7.25 to $25 hourly. “I think our party should have bigger ideas. I put one on the table last week, a $25 minimum wage. And I think we do have to have answers for the way...

Democrat says he ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ if Trump does not sign bipartisan housing bill

Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (Va.) on Sunday criticized President Trump for canceling the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. “I don't know with this president, because he's said that he doesn't care about rising costs,” Subramanyam told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” regarding whether he expects Trump to sign the bill this...

GOP Sen. Cassidy seeks to explain RFK Jr. confirmation vote for Health and Human Services

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in a Sunday interview sought to explain his controversial vote to confirm Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as he said Kennedy is dug in on his views toward vaccinations despite public opinion. Cassidy, the first physician to serve as the chair of the Senate Health, Education,...

Tell Americans the truth about their flood risk

Many areas still rely on rainfall data unchanged since the 1970s. 

Who gets an ‘extra’ paycheck in July?

You may see some extra money next month.

Democratic socialists set sights beyond New York after Big Apple romp

Democratic socialists are setting their sights on Colorado, Wisconsin and beyond after a romp of victories in New York added fuel to the progressive movement. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) burst into the spotlight with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s election last year and expanded its influence with a pair of wins this past week...

The war on fraud’s coming food fight

The Trump administration is proposing a rule to close a loophole that allows middle- and upper-class Americans to receive food stamps, which would save taxpayers over $10 billion annually and remove a small number of ineligible students from the National School Lunch Program.

Cassidy criticizes Hegseth after flu outbreak at Texas Air Force base

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday knocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after an outbreak of influenza infected several service members at an Air Force base in Texas. Cassidy, a licensed gastroenterologist and the first physician to chair the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, told CBS News's Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation"...

Warnock on Vance criticism of Pope Leo: ‘My faith is not a weapon’

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock (Ga.) expressed concern Sunday about Vice President Vance criticizing Pope Leo XIV. Warnock, a Baptist pastor, said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that he is “glad” that Vance wrote about his religious journey in his new book “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.” The George Democrat told host Jake...

Kelly: Biden administration did a ‘bad job’ at the border

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday echoed his critiques of the Biden administration’s border policies while appreciating the ability to break with the former president without fear of reprisal. Kelly said the Biden administration created a “crisis at the southern border” with welcoming policies that allowed for undocumented immigrants to enter the country legally rather...

Rescheduling marijuana would put politics ahead of science

The Drug Enforcement Administration is considering a proposal to move marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, which would recognize all cannabis products as having a currently accepted medical use, but the evidence does not support this conclusion and policymakers should put science ahead of politics.

GOP’s Rick Scott: Qatar is not our friend

Republican Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.) on Sunday reiterated his unease with the Qatari government’s role in negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. “They’re not our friend,” Scott told host Shannon Bream on “Fox News Sunday,” referring to Qatar. The Florida Republican went on to criticize the Qatari government for its relationship with Iran. The two...

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