Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent downplayed Elon Musk's announcement that he is forming a new political party in response to President Trump signing his massive tax and spending plan that is expected to add trillions to the national debt.
Rep. Joaquin Castro said Sunday there should be an investigation into whether staffing shortages at the National Weather Service made it harder to respond to the devastating flash flooding in Central Texas.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday that Republicans are confident President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" will be an electoral winner in the 2026 midterm elections.
Intraparty fighting is threatening to stall the Democratic Party’s efforts to rebuild seven months after President Trump’s sweeping general election victory. The party has also been roiled by revelations and questions about the last months of former President Biden’s administration and whether he was in the midst of a cognitive decline. They also will have...
Iran and Israel have exchanged ballistic missiles and drone strikes in the latest escalation between the two longtime foes, continuing attacks as the international community hopes for the situation to de-escalate. In its barrage of strikes on Saturday, the Israeli military reportedly targeted Iran's major energy facilities and Tehran’s expanding nuclear program. The Israeli Defense...
The nation’s capital on Saturday was overtaken by the sight of tanks rolling down the street and Army helicopters buzzing in the sky for a military parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. The much-talked about event, which also fell on President Trump’s 79th birthday, featured military vehicles and members of the...
President Trump on Saturday touted the might of the U.S. Army at the end of a two-hour parade to mark the 250th anniversary of the branch, framing it as a celebration of the country’s military successes. “Every other country celebrates their victories. It’s about time America did, too,” Trump said in prepared remarks. “That’s what...
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said that President Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army, is comprised of the “best of us” and that it should be celebrated regardless of where one might stand on the political spectrum. “This parade is comprised of our sons, daughters, mothers and fathers—the...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Saturday confirmed state Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman (D) was killed in a fatal shooting being investigated as "politically motivated." “My good friend and colleague, Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed early this morning in what appears to be a politically motivated assassination,” Walz said...
President Trump on Saturday shared his enthusiasm for the day's festivities despite expected rainy weather conditions. "OUR GREAT MILITARY PARADE IS ON, RAIN OR SHINE," Trump wrote Saturday morning on Truth Social. "REMEMBER, A RAINY DAY P[A]RADE BRINGS GOOD LUCK," he wrote. "I’LL SEE YOU ALL IN D.C." Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the...
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) slammed President Trump for his Saturday military parade, which is expected to cost millions of dollars. “As tanks roll down PA. Ave and planes streak above, remember this is all courtesy of the taxpayers,” Raskin wrote in a post on the social media platform X. “Maybe there will be goodie bags...
Across the nation today, thousands of protests are being organized by left-wing groups, unions, and other organizations, with chants of "No Kings, No Kings, No Kings." The mantra is a calculated campaign to cement the notion that Donald Trump has assumed dictatorial powers. It is a curious campaign since every indication is that our constitutional...
