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House Dems hand GOP a win on trans sports as party unity cracks

Five House Democrats broke with their party to vote with Republicans on a transgender sports amendment to the NDAA targeting military schools.

House Dems hand GOP a win on trans sports as party unity cracks

Five House Democrats broke with their party to vote with Republicans on a transgender sports amendment to the NDAA targeting military schools.

Clarence Thomas’ constitutional argument against federal gun law gets first major court test

The Fifth Circuit will rehear a felon-in-possession case after Justice Clarence Thomas questioned Congress' Commerce Clause authority over gun possession.

Reporter’s Notebook: House’s final sprint puts SAVE America Act and Iran funding in play

The House races to pass a stopgap spending bill, advance the SAVE America Act through budget reconciliation, and vote on a stock trading ban.

New Jersey Dem gov’s blame game backfires after tech company pins noncitizen voter registration on state

Gov. Mikie Sherrill says about 400 noncitizens cast ballots due to a Motor Vehicle Commission software glitch, sparking a political backlash.

Novo Nordisk sues rival Eli Lilly over weight loss drug advertising

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk sued rival Eli Lilly on Tuesday, accusing the company of false advertising over the performance of its weight loss drugs.  The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in New Jersey, alleges Lilly intentionally selected outdated studies to show the use of Mounjaro and Zepbound lead to significantly more weight loss than Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and...

Likely Maine Democratic Senate nominee says he won’t back Schumer for leader

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, the Democratic Party's likely nominee to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R), signaled in a new interview this week that he would not support Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) as the party's leader in the upper chamber.  “The Democratic Party needs to have a different approach — getting people back...

ESPN lays off big name anchors, analysts as company restructures

ESPN is making sweeping cuts to the company's roster of employees this week as the sports media giant rolls out changes to its business that has ended the tenures of some notable names at the network. Longtime baseball broadcaster Karl Ravech, NFL analyst Ryan Clark and reporter Tom Pelissero were all among those let go by...

Nancy Mace endorses Ralph Norman for Senate over Trump’s pick to replace Graham

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) on Tuesday endorsed fellow Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), breaking with President Trump. “Ralph Norman is a tried and true conservative. He doesn't bend, he doesn't back down, and nothing can break him,” Mace said while appearing with Norman on the steps of the...

Watch live: Hegseth, Caine testify before Senate on Iran supplemental funding

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday afternoon on the White House's $87.6 billion supplemental funding request. The Trump administration's ask would pay for the Iran war, curtail the Ebola outbreak and provide aid to U.S. farmers, among other funding needs....

Trump administration will lose legal battle with NY Times: Mulvaney

Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Monday that the Trump administration will lose a legal battle with The New York Times over journalists that reported on President Trump’s new Air Force One plane. “My guess is, the administration will lose this. I'm not sure what the basis is for a lawsuit. Was...

Bystander injured in shooting near White House pursuing legal claim against Secret Service

A Kansas man who was injured in a shootout between Secret Service agents and an unrelated armed individual near the White House this spring is pursing legal action against the federal agency for alleged negligence. Attorneys for 25-year-old Benjamin Del Real, Jr., said during a press conference on Tuesday that they would file an administrative...

GOP leaders charge ahead on uncertain vote with ambitious agenda at stake

House GOP leaders are charging ahead with a procedural vote Tuesday afternoon that will make or break their ambitious agenda for the week, despite a number of members expressing uncertainty about whether they will allow the agenda to move forward. The procedural rule vote, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, would tee up a number...

1K internet domains were used to illegally stream World Cup matches

The sites violated United States copyright law, the Department of Justice said.

Van Jones says phone ‘blowing up’ after saying democratic socialists ‘going too far’

Liberal pundit Van Jones said Monday that his phone has been “blowing up” with praise from lawmakers and government officials from both parties after he took a swing at democratic socialists online. In a post on the social platform X Saturday, Jones said that “some people in groups like the [Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)]...

Voting rights are under attack on multiple fronts in battleground Ohio

While statehouse Republicans have been pretty clear with their intentions, the scope and severity of the FBI raids on an Ohio voting rights organization still came as a stunning surprise.

CBP officer indicted for excessive use of force, falsifying report

U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas said Espinosa allegedly made false statements.

Live updates: Trump hosts Lebanese president amid Iran conflict escalation

President Trump is holding a bilateral meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Tuesday morning, the first time a Lebanese head of state has made a White House visit since 2009. Trump lauded the Lebanese nation and its people as he opened his meeting in the Oval Office. The U.S. and Iran have escalated hostilities...

State Department warns of ‘potential for unforeseen escalation’ in Middle East

The State Department has issued a worldwide caution for travelers because of escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with Americans in the Middle East at particular risk but urging caution globally. The “Worldwide Caution” was issued Monday, warning that U.S. diplomatic facilities, including outside the Middle East, have been targeted.  “Due to heightened tensions...

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