GOP Sen. John Kennedy (La.) said Sunday any legislation concerning President Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund should not provide “a blank check” to the administration. “In terms of the weaponization fund, the president himself has conceded that it will take legislation. I'm glad he conceded that,” Kennedy told host Kristen Welker on NBC News's "Meet the Press."...
President Trump is holding off on a massive attack on Iran despite warning that the U.S. "locked and loaded and ready to go," citing a request by Iran and Middle East countries tied to the "parameters of a deal" being agreed upon. “Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the...
President Trump late Saturday said he was halting an attack plan against Iran and pointed to the “parameters of a deal” being reached as the reason why. “The U.S.A. is locked and loaded and ready to go against the Islamic Republic of Iran, at levels of Military Terror, Strength, and Power not seen since World...
In a compelling new book, “No Prophets: The Fight to Save Democracy From Christian Nationalism,” Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), the only self-declared Humanist in Congress, chronicles the movement’s rise, and documents its great and growing impact on American politics.
The end of a subsidy program that helped keep costs down for Medicare drug coverage could leave millions of seniors with higher monthly costs, a move that undermines the Trump administration's message of cutting drug costs. President Trump often touts his push for access to cheaper drugs through the TrumpRx platform and making “most-favored-nation” deals...
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R) is running for reelection in Alaska — and he faces a primary challenge from Dan Sullivan. Early voting kicks off in the state Monday after an Alaska judge ruled in June that a candidate with the same name and party affiliation as the incumbent Republican — whose full name is Dan S. Sullivan — can stay on the...
Yemen’s Houthi-run maritime authority pushed back on Saturday against reports that the group is considering charging toll fees to commercial vessels passing through the Bab el-Mandeb strait, saying ships can continue to pass through the waterway without paying. The Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center said in a statement that its safe-passage service is voluntary and does...
Democrats are reacting to the Justice Department’s move to drop its Reflecting Pool vandalism case against a former Olympian David Hearn, saying the move validated their longstanding criticism that the administration is weaponizing the Justice Department. The Justice Department on Friday moved to dismiss its felony destruction of property charge against Hearn after finding that...
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum doubled down on claims that vandals were responsible for damage to Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, rejecting the Justice Department’s assessment that faulty construction was to blame. The DOJ moved to dismiss its felony destruction-of-property charge against former Olympian David Hearn on Friday, after finding new evidence that the damage to the...
President Trump’s announcement of a “historic” deal reached with negotiators this week that includes disarming Hamas still faces hurdles, as skeptics wonder if it can move from paper to reality. The agreement is part of Trump’s 20-point plan to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and bring an end to the war between Israel...
Mainstream Democrats are fretting that progressive victories in two critical primary races in Michigan on Tuesday could jeopardize the party’s chances of clinching must-win congressional seats in November. Abdul El-Sayed and Will Lawrence, who are both backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for their respective Senate and House primaries, are giving some center-left Democrats heartburn amid worries that their progressive...
