Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said he believed lawmakers would continue debating the SAVE America Act until it "damn well passes," despite heavy Democratic opposition.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom made several fantastical claims — one could use the word “dishonest” — during the latest stop on his book-tour-cum-exploratory presidential campaign. But none of the outlandish claims he made in Austin this weekend is more false than his claim that Texas is a “higher-tax state” than California. “We have the most […]
House Democrats are putting their energy policy priorities forward in a new bill that’s being co-sponsored by more than half of their caucus. The measure, led by Democratic Reps. Sean Casten (Ill.) and Mike Levin (Calif.) would restore climate-friendly energy tax credits repealed by Republicans and prevent the Trump administration from imposing burdens on renewables....
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was jailed on Wednesday, according to court records, hours after he was fired for what the university said was an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
The reluctance among many Republican officials to support stricter enforcement stems from a belief that significant sectors of Idaho’s economy depend on unauthorized labor.
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s talking points on ending the war in Ukraine are alarmingly being parroted by President Trump. It is clear from his interview with Politico’s Dasha Burns that he is buying into the Russian narrative. Asked who has the stronger negotiating position, he answered “It’s Russia.” Pressed on whether Ukraine should hold elections — constitutionally prohibited during states...
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Wednesday said the Federal Reserve has "been way behind" on cutting interest rates before its narrow vote later in the day. "Well I think the futures markets expect that the Fed is going to cut rates, a kind of small amount of a quarter of a percent," Hassett...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said she made a deal on Wednesday to change her "no" vote on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to allow her anti-transgender bill to be voted on next week. "I made a deal and changed my NO vote on the rule to a Yes in exchange for a floor...
The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday to prevent President Trump's face from appearing on the "America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands" passes to be used in 2026. The Department of the Interior's proposed all-access pass, which originally depicted Glacier National Park in Montana, depicts...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday shared an AI-generated video depicting President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller in handcuffs. The video shows the three sitting on a step outside, their hands behind their backs, as the text, "It's cuffing season," appears onscreen. It then transitions...
