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Schumer rips Senate Republicans for passing billions in ICE and Border Patrol funding in late-night vote

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., slammed Senate Republicans for passing a measure providing billions in ICE and CBP funding.

Bessent flips script on shouting Democrat: ‘No wonder people are leaving’ his blue state

Treasury Secretary Bessent clashed with Rep. Brad Schneider during a heated House Ways and Means hearing over Trump tariffs and Illinois outmigration.

Declining pride in America is a mistake the left wants us all to make

Pride in being an American drops the younger you get, a new Quinnipiac poll...

The Associated Press Asks: Aren’t We All Scott Pelley?

The AP wants readers to see themselves in Scott Pelley. That’s a harder sell...

The Graham Platner Candidacy Keeps Getting Worse

Plus: Increasing murmurs of discontent in Russia.

WATCH: Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool fills with water after work, repainting

Weeks after crews drained the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to repaint its floor and make repairs, water began flowing.

Senate defeats Tillis plan to turn $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund into an anti-fraud fund

The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to defeat an amendment sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to redirect the $1.8 billion proposed for the Justice Department’s “anti-weaponization” fund to bolster the budget for cracking down on fraud against U.S. taxpayers. “This amendment prohibits federal funds from being used to establish, administer, defend or pay claims...

House panel adopts measure on fired senior officers, putting pressure on Hegseth, Pentagon

The House Armed Services Committee adopted a provision for the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would demand the Pentagon inform Congress why senior military officers were fired or dismissed within five days.  The requirement was introduced by Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) and was adopted on Thursday without objections in a bipartisan voice vote. ...

Acting CDC director says US Ebola response more justified than COVID measures

Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Jay Bhattacharya defended the Trump administration’s response to the Ebola outbreak Thursday, writing in The Wall Street Journal that the measures being taken are scientifically stronger than those implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Bhattacharya said the COVID-19 public health response measures such as “lockdowns,” school closures, and mask...

Three vulnerable Republicans vote to ban DOJ from creating ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Three Republicans in tough Senate races this fall joined Democrats in voting for an amendment to prevent the Justice Department from ever creating an “anti-weaponization" fund like the one President Trump proposed. Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Jon Husted (R-Ohio) voted in favor of the amendment, which ultimately failed 49-50. If successful,...

Northern lights could dazzle in several states as sun ejections expected to spark storms

Several coronal mass ejections could impact Earth today, which means you may get to see the northern lights.

House Democrats’ campaign arm adds 4 candidates to program for top challengers

The House Democrats’ campaign arm on Thursday announced four new names for its program dedicated to supporting challengers who could flip key GOP-held districts in the midterms.  Three of the new candidates on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) “Red to Blue” list are coming off contested primary wins in recent weeks. Former Navy helicopter...

Federal regulators know exactly how to prevent side underride deaths

Side underride guards would save lives, and they make economic sense.

Chamber of Commerce gets largest-ever donation for free enterprise initiative

The Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday that it received its largest-ever contribution to expand its initiative promoting free enterprise. A single individual is giving $100 million to the pro-business organization, setting a record for the 114-year-old organization. The person making the contribution was described as a long-time member of the organization who requested anonymity. The...

Education Department sued over student loan limitations

A pair of advocacy groups filed suit on Wednesday against the Education Department over its cap on how much physician associates and assistants can borrow in student loans, the latest legal challenge to the recent limits. The American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) and the PA Education Association filed suit in the U.S. District Court...

Buffalo named Donald Trump for his golden hair is sensation at Bangladesh zoo

With his shock of golden hair and trim 700-kilogram (1,500-pound) build, Donald Trump has been drawing crowds from across Bangladesh since he arrived at the national zoo last week.

Fox News poll finds Brown leading Ohio Senate race by 8 points as Trump favorability drops

Former Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) is leading current Sen. Jon Husted (R) in a Senate race in the Buckeye State by 8 points as President Trump's favorability rating falls in the state. In the Fox News poll, 53 percent of respondents backed Brown, while 45 percent backed Husted. Two percent were uncertain about whom...

Trump’s ballroom commissioner leads US delegation to ‘Russia’s Davos’

The U.S. official overseeing President Trump’s controversial White House ballroom project led an official delegation to Russia’s premier economic forum, underscoring the president’s outreach to Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates the war against Ukraine. Rodney Mims Cook Jr., who serves as chairman of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, is attending the St....

Nate Silver: Latest Maine Senate poll ‘not super reassuring’ for Platner

Analyst Nate Silver on Wednesday questioned Democrat Graham Platner’s chances of beating Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November, citing a recent poll that showed a decrease in his lead over the incumbent. A new poll released Wednesday by Public Policy Polling found Platner with a 4 percentage point lead over Collins, reflecting a weakening in his...

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