Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday provided details on her country's new oil deal with the U.S., after President Trump said much of Venezuela's oil reserves will be under "majority U.S. control." "This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels per...
President Trump this weekend announced a new deal for the U.S. to acquire majority control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has prompted a mixed response on the home front. Senate Democrats slammed the deal, describing the move as putting private profits over the safety of U.S. soldiers. GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) countered...
Often called the “Wounded Bear” or YOLO (“you only live once”) Caucus, these lawmakers have nothing to lose. But despite a greater willingness to voice objections to Trump nominations and policies, they almost never vote “no” when it counts.
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Saturday rejected MyPillow founder Mike Lindell's (R) bid for a recount of the state's gubernatorial primary election, effectively confirming an 11-point loss that he has defiantly challenged. Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson wrote in a six-page ruling that Lindell's "claim fails on the merits." "Lindell argues that he is entitled...
Meta, the social media giant, will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas.
An AI agent created fake online identities to attempt to gain access to secure systems and alter source code in the latest in a string of incidents that have raised concerns about the increasingly advanced capabilities of the technology. The United Kingdom's AI Security Institute (AISI) said Tuesday that it discovered the incident last week...
Contempt of Congress is a criminal misdemeanor offense that officials called to testify before Congress may face if lawmakers deem their actions as an obstruction of ongoing investigation. It’s classified as a federal charge punishable by a fine of up to $100,000 and carries a jail sentence of up to one year. People accused of...
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said in a recent interview that things "don't look good" for Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), who is facing calls to step down in connection with allegations of domestic abuse toward his ex-wife, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio). Johnson told Politico's Dasha Burns in her latest episode of "The...
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed is projected to defeat Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in the fiercely fought Michigan Democratic Senate primary to take on former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) for the battleground seat in November, according to Decision Desk HQ. El-Sayed's primary victory delivers a blow to the Democratic establishment that lined up behind Stevens in recent...
South Dakota Senate Democratic candidate Julian Beaudion announced on Tuesday that he would be suspending his campaign for the upper chamber, leaving independent candidate Brian Bengs to take on Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) this fall. “In recent weeks, my family has faced extraordinary personal challenges. As many of you know, we experienced a devastating house...
Today, America’s story has been replaced by a new and controversial approach, one defined by post-modern theories that see history as an oppressive power struggle and so a tool to foster change.
The dropped Reflecting Pool prosecution has elevated the role of the grand jury tasked with deciding behind closed doors whether U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro had sufficient evidence to bring charges in the politically sensitive case. Pirro says the grand jury — and prosecutors — didn’t know certain information, and they would’ve never brought the vandalism case against former Olympian...
President Trump signaled late Tuesday that the U.S. and Iran were close to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil-shipping corridor. “It could happen. Tomorrow or the next day,” Trump said after traveling to Los Angeles for a fundraising event hosted by the Republican National Committee. "A lot of progress has...
In today's issue: ▪ Michigan Senate primary down to the wire ▪ Ethics panel investigating Miller ▪ Blanche vows to roll back abortion access ▪ Abbott orders AI data center audit The heated Democratic primary for an open Michigan Senate was not the blowout that some polls predicted, underscoring the divide within the party. Progressive Abdul El-Sayed holds...
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham's decision to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a naval base signals a strategic shift toward European autonomy and a departure from traditional reliance on the United States.
The marquee race for the Democratic Senate nod in Michigan was too close to call early Wednesday morning, stretching out a primary race that’s spotlit Democrats’ fight for the future of the party. Abdul El-Sayed was leading Rep. Haley Stevens (D) by roughly 2 points as of 2 am EDT, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The Michigan Senate race is perhaps this cycle’s biggest front in the battle for...
