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...
Former President Biden is set to make a rare public appearance Thursday to attend the funeral for former Vice President Dick Cheney in Washington. A spokesperson for the former president confirmed that he would be among the dignitaries in attendance at the Washington National Cathedral. Biden succeeded Cheney as vice president in 2009. He will...
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) on Wednesday called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release all of its documents on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following passage of legislation by Congress earlier this week. “This is a victory for the brave survivors, but it is just the beginning," Khanna told NewsNation. "Now we must keep...
The U.S. added 119,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than six weeks after it was initially set to be published. The September jobs report, which was delayed by the federal government shutdown, showed the U.S. labor market...
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) said he plans to talk about inflation during his Friday meeting with President Trump inside the Oval Office. “I want to just speak plainly to the president about what it means to actually stand up for New Yorkers and the way in which New Yorkers are struggling to afford...
President Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act late Wednesday, which will soon propel the release of approximately 100,000 documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The legislation — introduced by Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) — outlines a strict timeline for Attorney General Pam Bondi to review and...
Does anyone facing rising utility bills, higher grocery prices and bigger health insurance premiums really have the time or interest to obsess over this issue?
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter to online commerce platform Shein, expressing concern that its website was used to facilitate the sale of childlike sex dolls in the U.S. The letter, obtained by The Hill, was sent Wednesday to Shein CEO Yangtian “Chris” Xu. It was signed by 34 lawmakers 29...
Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb on Wednesday said Attorney General Pam Bondi and interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan should be disbarred over the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) case against former FBI Director James Comey. Speaking with anchor Chris Jansing on MS NOW, formerly MSNBC, Cobb said it was "shocking" that the indictment "was never properly returned," which made the...
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to brief the Senate as the Trump administration ramps up military operations against Venezuela. "I'm demanding @SecRubio provide an All-Senators classified briefing on Trump’s military buildup and reported plans for military operations in Venezuela," Schumer posted on the social media...
Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) will file a motion on Thursday to censure Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) in connection with a federal indictment that alleges the House Democrat used disaster funds to go toward her 2021 campaign. "This is one of the most egregious abuses of public trust I have ever seen," Steube wrote in a...
Former Harvard University president Larry Summers will step back from teaching amid a university investigation into his ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, multiple news outlets reported Wednesday. “Mr. Summers has decided it’s in the best interest of the Center for him to go on leave from his role as Director as Harvard undertakes...
