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More pictures?! One lawmaker’s twisted answer for fixing our laws

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) is pushing the idea of illustrations in all new bills in Congress — because text alone is just too difficult to comprehend.

Google Maps renames Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in compliance with Trump executive order

Google Maps has renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America days after President Trump signed an executive order calling for the change last week amid a U.S. trade war with Canada.

Rep. Jim Clyburn says Democrats could impeach Trump if they win the House in midterm elections

Rep. Jim Clyburn, a senior adviser to House Democratic leaders, said Sunday that Democrats could impeach President Trump if the party wins back the House majority in November.

Trump intends to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve with Venezuelan oil

President Trump said Sunday he plans to use some of the oil he secured from Venezuela to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, which has been depleted to near-record lows.

Trump says he’ll report NBC Sunday talk-show host to FCC over report on primary results

President Trump said Sunday that he will report "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission "for rebuke or punishment."

Appeals court rules states can regulate prediction market platforms like gambling

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction market platforms like gambling and sportsbooks, dealing a heavy blow to the industry. In a unanimous ruling, a three-judge panel agreed with a lower court decision allowing Nevada gaming regulators to oversee the prediction market Kalshi, which argued only the federal government...

Jelly Roll explains political beliefs after Trump roasts: I’m ‘down the middle’

Country music star Jelly Roll defended his political beliefs during his final hosting appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Thursday night, responding to widespread criticism from President Trump supporters. "Just because I watched a fight on TV doesn't mean I support everything this administration does," Jelly Roll said in his opening monologue, referring to the White...

Tennessee plans to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) announced a proposal Friday to rename Nashville’s airport in honor of Dolly Parton, following the late country music star’s death earlier this week.  “Dolly Parton’s extraordinary life is forever woven into the fabric of our state,” Lee said in a statement announcing this proposed change. “From her rural mountain home...

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow military’s transgender ban 

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to enforce a ban on transgender troops serving in the military, rocketing the issue up to the high court for a second time. The petition asks the justices to weigh whether the ban is constitutional and reverse an appeals court decision that blocked...

Crockett suggests she won’t campaign with Talarico, will focus ‘down ballot’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) said she will focus on “campaigning down ballot” in Texas, suggesting that she won’t campaign with Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico after he defeated her in the party’s primary.  “We’ve seen the turnout that you can produce. Talarico might very well need that magnetism. Will you campaign with him?” CNN’s Laura...

Massie urges passage of PRIME Act following Trump move to ease meat processing restrictions

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) reupped his calls Friday for Congress to remove barriers for local meat processors after President Trump announced he would make it easier for ranchers to process their own food.   “This is great, but it should be a law, not just an executive order,” Massie wrote in a social media post,...

Roughly 50 percent of Americans are skeptical about UFO origins: Poll

While Americans remain skeptical on alien origins, the majority believe the U.S. government isn't sharing everything.

Jeffries, Ocasio-Cortez look to November at 2026 March on Washington: ‘The tide is coming’ 

Civil rights leaders and Democratic lawmakers, alongside hundreds of protesters, rallied on the National Mall on Friday to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington, with many speakers emphasizing the importance of November's midterm elections. The 2026 "Defend the Vote" March on Washington, organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network and Martin Luther King...

Tempe mayor on move to cancel Flock cameras: ‘Potential for misuse was too great’

Corey Woods (D), the mayor of Tempe, Ariz., on Thursday defended his decision to cancel the city police department’s $80,000 contract with Flock Safety, a top automated license plate reader company, amid reported misuse of its products.  “The concern that we had was just that the potential for misuse was too great,” he told NewsNation’s...

Milo Yiannopoulos held in ICE custody

Far-right political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held at a detention center, according to the agency’s online detainee database. The British native served as chief of staff for the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, and was in Louisiana ahead of Ye’s scheduled concert...

Accused WWII Memorial vandal: ‘I made a big mess to get the nation’s attention’

The woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial on the National Mall earlier this month said during a new interview that she did it to “get the nation’s attention.” Melissa Farris, 41, told The Washington Post she graffitied the memorial in an attempt to spotlight what she alleges was wrongdoing by a former...

Ohio family decries use of photo in Republican Senate ad

Republicans are facing backlash for a Senate campaign ad that tied Democratic candidate and former Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio) to a highway accident. The victims’ family is speaking out against the use of their story in the political ad.   Brown’s race against incumbent Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) is one of the most competitive contests in...

Quebec governing party: Trump is ‘real adversary’

Quebec governing party leader Christine Frechette labeled President Trump as a “real adversary” as she launched her election campaign Thursday, citing the escalating trade war between the U.S. and Canada. “My opponent is named Donald Trump,” said Frechette, who leads the right leaning Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ) party. “He’s the real adversary.” Frechette took over...

Trump announces creation of US Space Academy 

President Trump signed an executive order Friday establishing the U.S. Space Academy to educate and train the next generation of engineers, operators and service members in the space realm.  “That's a big deal. So, you think of West Point, and you think of Annapolis, and you think of the Air Force Academy, and you think...

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