Senate Democrats blocked a GOP bill combining a stock trading ban with voter ID requirements, with Chuck Schumer calling it "trickery" and "skullduggery."
Marsha Blackburn's lawsuit targets Jack Smith personally, arguing the special counsel was never lawfully appointed and violated her constitutional rights.
White House border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said federal immigration enforcement authorities "get them out quick" after officials detained and swiftly deported far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos last week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained the British national after he overstayed his visa. He was issued...
While federal legislation like the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provides some relief, experts argue that local efforts to revitalize existing buildings and improve housing quality offer broader benefits for the economy, public health, community stability, and the environment.
Sen. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday said he supports Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) after he apologized for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, with the South Carolina senator adding that "all of us deserve second chances." El-Sayed told the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus at the state...
Sen. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Sunday called for an expansion of the Supreme Court's nine justices to 13, calling that increase a "pretty good number." "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker asked Clyburn if he agreed with former Vice President Kamala Harris's request for court expansion in an interview. "Yes, I do," the South Carolina...
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) said Sunday that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) making a run for the presidency in two years wouldn’t affect his own potential choice to do so. “If your fellow progressive Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez runs, will you still run?” CNN’s Dana Bash asked Khanna on “State of the Union.” “It will have no bearing...
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday said the U.S. is engaged in "multiple missions" in its conflict with Iran, defending the Trump administration's efforts in the war that hit its six-month mark on Friday. NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" showed Cruz a graphic shared by President Trump on Truth Social stating, "Mission accomplished,"...
The fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan falls as the nation’s citizens face a starkly different picture than when they first arrived in America, with the Trump administration employing numerous tactics to deport Afghans and halt the arrival of new refugees. Since President Trump returned to office, he has drastically curtailed the pathways...
President Trump said Sunday that NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said on the program that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle. "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the...
Leaders in Gary, Ind., have recognized a truth facing many older American communities — that revitalization sometimes requires preserving the past, sometimes adapting it, and sometimes removing what no longer serves any productive purpose.
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday provided details on her country's new oil deal with the U.S., after President Trump said much of Venezuela's oil reserves will be under "majority U.S. control." "This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels per...
President Trump this weekend announced a new deal for the U.S. to acquire majority control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has prompted a mixed response on the home front. Senate Democrats slammed the deal, describing the move as putting private profits over the safety of U.S. soldiers. GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) countered...
Often called the “Wounded Bear” or YOLO (“you only live once”) Caucus, these lawmakers have nothing to lose. But despite a greater willingness to voice objections to Trump nominations and policies, they almost never vote “no” when it counts.
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Saturday rejected MyPillow founder Mike Lindell's (R) bid for a recount of the state's gubernatorial primary election, effectively confirming an 11-point loss that he has defiantly challenged. Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson wrote in a six-page ruling that Lindell's "claim fails on the merits." "Lindell argues that he is entitled...
