Texas Sen. Ted Cruz (R) accused right-wing commentator Tucker Carlson of turning into a “deranged, Leftist psycho” who “loves Sharia” law on Wednesday in a social media post. Cruz was responding to a post from his media company on the social platform X, which stated, “Muslims love Jesus.” “That's why Donald Trump's painting depicting himself...
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on Wednesday said the Republican party was fractured and has not accomplished “anything” despite their majority in both the House and Senate. “Everything that goes on up here … is about, ‘Oh, we got to get reelected. We got to keep the majority.’ Well, hell, we ain't done anything in the...
A new report is warning that Chinese-produced cellular modules, tiny components that are inside smart home devices, present a significant national security risk for the United States. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) report, first shared with The Hill, found that two Chinese firms, Quectel and Fibocom, control nearly half the global market for...
President Trump on Wednesday mocked Fox News for featuring California gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer (D), asking why the network spoke with him "instead of talking about" Republican candidates in the race. Trump ripped the network for discussing Steyer despite it featuring an interview with Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, who...
First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass a set of bipartisan reforms aimed at modernizing a federal program for young people transitioning out of the foster care system. The first lady joined House Ways and Means Committee members and two people who were in foster care on Capitol Hill for a...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) signed the Vax Act, which directs the state's health secretary to issue official recommendations for immunizations, screening and preventive services, rather than relying on the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied reports on Wednesday that the U.S. is seeking an extended ceasefire with Iran. “That is not true at this moment,” Leavitt told reporters, referring to “bad reporting” that the U.S. had formally requested an extension of the ceasefire. “We remain very much engaged in these negotiations, in these...
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered that all social media accounts affiliated with an Army unit be shut down after a post celebrating Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sparked mixed reactions online. Soldier for Life (SFL) — an Army unit that connects and helps shape and amplify services, programs and policies for soldiers, veterans and their families —...
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that plans for President Trump’s Triumphal Arch will be submitted Thursday. Leavitt, during a press briefing, told reporters the Trump administration and the Interior Department will be submitting the plans for the arch will stand 250-feet high to honor the U.S.'s 250th birthday later this year. She added...
If their current projections are right, next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for senior citizens receiving Social Security benefits could be cause for “worry,” according to The Senior Citizens League.
Former President George W. Bush contributed $5,000 to Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-Texas) reelection bid as the incumbent fights for his political life against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), according to campaign finance filings released Wednesday. Bush gave $3,500 for Cornyn's primary race and $1,500 to use in the general election. Individuals are allowed to give a maximum of $3,500...
The British monarchy on Tuesday released the official itinerary for King Charles’s and Queen Camilla’s upcoming trip to the U.S. The royal couple is set to travel to the U.S. at the end of April through early May, and it comes at a particularly tense period between President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at the White House press briefing on Wednesday that Americans could start seeing $3 gas prices “sooner rather than later” depending on how negotiations to open Iran’s Strait of Hormuz end up playing out. “It’s bank week here in DC, so I’ve been meeting with a lot of my...
