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Federal government begins new fiscal year in deep budget deficit

Uncle Sam's income dipped and spending rose in October as the federal government started off fiscal 2027 just as it ended 2026 -- deep in the red.

Seen, Heard & Whispered: Keep Guard in D.C., Muslim interns, DOJ lawyer booted from case

The very day last month that the District of Columbia was arguing in a federal appeals court against President Trump's deployment of the National Guard to help protect the city, David Michael captured a daylight shooting on his patio cam at his LeDroit Park home.

Hakeem Jeffries backs return of proxy voting when Democrats take over, rewrite House rules

House Democrats are eyeing changes to how the chamber operates when their colossal majority takes control next Congress.

U.S. returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro’s ouster, report says

The Trump administration says it has returned more than $12 billion, or almost 99%, of the revenue obtained from the sales of Venezuelan oil since it ousted then-President Nicolas Maduro in January.

Trump calls for Senate GOP to move Reconciliation 3.0 ‘immediately’

President Trump Thursday called on the Republicans' Senate leaders to take swift action on the $350 billion reconciliation package.

Schiff to boycott Trump’s State of the Union, speak at alternative event

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is joining a growing group of Democrats who plan to boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address next Tuesday in favor of an alternative event, according to progressive media outlet MeidasTouch. The outlet reported that Schiff is set to speak at a counter rally on the National Mall, dubbed the...

‘Tears of joy’: US Women’s Hockey families reflect on golden journey

MILAN (NEXSTAR) - The U.S. women's hockey team won the Olympic gold medal Thursday in Milan after a comeback effort and an overtime victory. And many had family in the stands taking in the drama. On Thursday, Hilary Knight scored the tying goal to spark the comeback at the end of regulation before Megan Keller...

Noem swipes at Democrats over DHS shutdown after DC emergency declaration for Potomac spill

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday targeted Democratic lawmakers over their continued refusal to back a funding package for the department in an update about the waste cleanup effort in the Potomac River. Earlier Saturday, President Trump approved Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) request for federal disaster assistance as the...

Sunday shows preview: Trump tariff setback looms large ahead of State of Union 

The Supreme Court’s ruling this week against President Trump’s tariffs was a major setback for the White House’s economic platform. The Trump administration has made bold promises that these sweeping tariffs would help elevate the U.S.’s standing on the global stage by pressuring international partners into new trade agreements. However, on Friday, the court ruled...

Trump pulls endorsement of Hurd over tariffs vote

President Trump withdrew his endorsement for Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) on Saturday over what he called a “lack of support” for the president’s sweeping tariff agenda, saying he would endorse Hurd’s challenger in the upcoming GOP primary instead. “Based of a lack of support, in particular for the unbelievably successful TARIFFS imposed on Foreign Countries...

Education Department puts pressure on colleges ahead of upcoming student loan changes

The Trump administration is turning up the pressure on schools to rein in student loan default rates ahead of changes the federal government is implementing this summer that advocates worry could hurt borrowers. The Department of Education released guidance to universities this week to offer “best practices to reduce default rates” — and reminded schools...

Want cheaper gas? Here’s the best day to fill up in every state

Sunday is the cheapest day to buy gas in most states — but not everywhere.

Elon Musk’s X appeals $140M EU fine

Billionaire Elon Musk’s social platform X has appealed a $140 million fine from the European Commission in a landmark case that could shape how online platforms are regulated across Europe. The company’s Global Government Affairs team said in a Friday post that it had filed an appeal with the General Court of the European Union...

DOJ moves quickly to boot judge-appointed Virginia US attorney

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday fired the top prosecutor leading the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia office hours after he took on the role to replace former Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan. U.S. District Judge M. Hannah Lauck administered the oath of office after longtime litigator James Hundley was unanimously appointed...

Jeffries: Supreme Court tariff ruling a ‘crushing defeat for the wannabe King’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called the Supreme Court ruling against a majority of President Trump’s tariffs a “crushing defeat for the wannabe King.” “The Supreme Court decision striking down the harmful Trump Tariffs is a big victory for the American people,” Jeffries posted on the social platform X on Friday morning. “And another...

Epstein survivor denounces Les Wexner’s deposition before House as ‘abhorrent’

After billionaire retail mogul Les Wexner denied knowledge of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in a recent deposition before the House, one Epstein survivor called his testimony "abhorrent." Maria Farmer referenced her 1996 court filing in a statement Saturday, when she accused the disgraced financier of abusing her at Wexner’s Ohio residence and said...

There is a new bipartisan coalition in town — just not the one we wanted

The extreme left and right are forming a new coalition, the Burn-It-Down Coalition, which is pushing America towards antisemitism, hostility to free speech, and endless politicized retribution and persecution.

Tolerance for mismanagement threatens progressive governance

The left often treats “accountability” like a code word for austerity or conservatism.

Huckabee claims it would be ‘fine’ if Israel took all of Middle East

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee claimed in an interview published Friday that it would be "fine" if Israel took over all of the Middle East, suggesting the Bible gives the Jewish state that right. Huckabee told conservative media personality Tucker Carlson that the land "from the river of Egypt until the great river, the...

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