Sen. Chris Murphy faced backlash over a sarcastic post about Iran-linked ships reportedly bypassing a U.S. naval blockade, sparking a White House response.
By pairing expanded work requirements with meaningful federal prioritization of child care, the One Big, Beautiful Bill paves the way for a future where families can achieve lasting independence.
The U.S. government revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa over comments he made at a pro-Palestine protest on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Friday. “Earlier today, Colombian president @petrogustavo stood on a NYC street and urged U.S. soldiers to disobey orders and incite violence,” the State Department...
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday night that she is deploying Department of Justice (DOJ) agents to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities and “wherever” federal immigration officers come “under siege.” “I have witnessed the continued onslaught of violence perpetrated against ICE officers across our country. The Department of Justice will not stand idly by...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s last-minute call for hundreds of generals and admirals to travel to a Virginia base has current and former Defense officials scratching their heads as to what would warrant such a major in-person gathering. The order to attend a Tuesday meeting at Marine Corps University in Quantico, Va. — reportedly to hear...
The shutdown fight has left Democrats with few options, and none of them are good. Faced with President Trump’s refusal to negotiate, they can either cave after weeks of tough talk and support the Republicans’ spending bill, or they can hold firm against it and watch the government shutdown. The first option is politically fraught,...
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One year after Hurricane Helene, it is hard to come up with a simple answer when asked, “How’s Asheville?” There is recovery, with some infrastructure rebuilt, businesses open and many trails cleared. But there are scars, with sunshine where shade used to be, wider creeks and patches of empty ground where...
Federal Election Commission (FEC) vice chairman Trey Trainor (R) confirmed that he’s resigning from his position on Thursday as he eyes the seat of Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas). Trainor has signalled his interest in running for Congress in previous months. His resignation, first reported by the Washington Examiner, comes after Roy entered the race for...
Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that President Trump won’t forget tech billionaire Elon Musk’s “negativity” during his departure from government. He said Musk was Trump’s “best friend in the administration” during an interview with NewsNation's "Batya" and added that Trump would “forgive” but not forget the tempestuous nature of Musk's exit. “I think...
A day after securing an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, the Trump Department of Justice is reportedly going after another opponent of the president. The New York Times late Friday said it had reviewed a federal grand jury subpoena for records related to Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis’s travel history. Information about the...
The FBI has fired agents who were photographed kneeling during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, the Associated Press reported late Friday. Two sources told the AP that around 20 agents were fired, with an additional source confirming the firings. The sources also revealed that the agents had been reassigned last spring for their conduct...
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) late Friday said the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is an effort by the Trump administration to intimidate its critics and silent dissent. Kinzinger, a member of the House panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, also said he wasn’t worried that Trump might...
President Trump on Friday evening said he will order the release of all government records related to aviator Amelia Earhart and her “last, fatal flight.” “I have been asked by many people about the life and times of Amelia Earhart, such an interesting story, and would I consider declassifying and releasing everything about her, in...
President Trump on Friday night touted “inspired and productive discussions” focused around Israel’s military conflict in Gaza, just days after blaming other countries for setting back his efforts. “Intense negotiations have been going on for four days, and will continue for as long as necessary in order to get a Successfully Completed Agreement,” Trump wrote...
Former Vice President Kamala Harris bashed the federal government's indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, calling it “painful to see” on Friday. “It’s frustrating, but more than that, it’s painful to see,” Harris told CNN. “It’s painful to see. I mean what’s happening with Comey: Are you f‑‑‑ing kidding me? The United States Department...
