The Senate early Tuesday voted to quash an effort to impose a 10-year moratorium on state regulation of artificial intelligence. The vote removed the AI provision from President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" that Senate Republicans are struggling to pass.
The Department of Homeland Security has collected more than $106 billion in tariff revenue since President Trump took office, and most of that -- $81.5 billion -- is directly tied to the new levies the president has imposed on worldwide goods.
ELON MUSK GOES OFF AGAIN. Has it really been less than a month since Elon Musk flew off the handle, trashed his benefactor, the president, pledged to kill the administration’s top legislative priority, and, on top of all that, called to have the president impeached? It seems like years ago, but it has actually been less […]
It’s a bit of a trope in this year of our Lord 2025 to say that we, whoever we are, are living in unprecedented times. Cultural, political, and social change ran amok between 2010 and 2025. The rise of Black Lives Matter, the transgender moment, Trumpism, COVID-19, and more have made the world very different […]
Now is a critical time to continue prioritizing clean, reliable, and affordable energy here at home, amid unrest overseas and volatile energy markets. Thankfully, Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, made possible by the strong leadership of the United States. President Donald Trump has put America in a strong position by making energy […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended the House-passed spending package in an interview that aired Sunday while lauding the bill’s unprecedented cuts. President Trump has endorsed the legislation, which would add $4 trillion to the national debt. “We have $36 trillion in federal debt. But it’s important to remember that we did not get into...
House Republicans' "big, beautiful bill" doubles down on President Trump's education agenda, including raising taxes on university endowments and overhauling the student loan program, even as colleges are already feeling a funding pinch and borrower defaults are on the rise. Advocates are hoping to seize on the opportunity to have the legislation reformed in...
The 2026 midterm cycle is already bustling with activity as Senate Republicans gear up to defend their majority and Democrats try to reverse course from a difficult few years and chart a path forward. The fields are starting to take shape as incumbents decide whether to run again, candidates launch campaigns and party leaders attempt...
Federal courts have handed a series of resounding victories to the law firms fighting back against President Trump’s targeted executive orders, a sharp rebuke of his retribution campaign against them. Three judges, appointed by presidents of both political parties, forcefully struck down orders this month aimed at limiting government contracts and access for Big Law...
Rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson said he would contact President Trump to dissuade him from considering a pardon for Sean “Diddy” Combs if the embattled rapper and producer is found guilty in his ongoing federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. Trump said he would "look at the facts" when asked Friday if he would consider pardoning Combs....
A California judge on Friday halted the Trump administration from revoking temporary protective status (TPS) for 5,000 Venezuelans. U.S. District Judge Edward E. Chen, an Obama appointee, said Friday the White House would have to uphold the TPS extension granted by former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in January. His successor, Kristi Noem, attempted to...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said his fellow party members need to be a bit more harsh in upcoming elections to put an end to political intimidation. After an unsuccessful bid for the vice presidency in November, Walz has shared staunch criticism of Elon Musk and other officials within the Trump administration. “I'm getting called...
The Trump administration has ramped up its standoff with the courts over tariffs in recent days, with top advisors condemning two rulings that attempted to block tariffs from proceeding as planned. On Thursday, an appeals court temporarily paused an order that would have halted international tariffs. Despite the ruling in favor of the administration, deputy...
President Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said he received a response to the hostage proposal from the Palestinian militant group Hamas, slamming it as “totally unacceptable” and arguing that it will “only” take all sides involved “backward.” “Hamas should accept the framework proposal we put forward as the basis for proximity talks, which we...
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg is seeing his political star rise — along with the number of attacks lobbed at him from both parties. Hogg has drawn ire and praise from Democrats for his move to get involved in the party’s congressional primaries, part of what he says is an effort to...
The White House on Saturday said it will pull the nomination of tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator. “It’s essential that the next leader of NASA is in complete alignment with President Trump’s America First agenda and a replacement will be announced directly by President Trump soon,” a White House spokesperson told The Hill....
The recent U.S. Treasury bond auction's lackluster performance and Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating highlight a growing loss of faith in Washington's fiscal stewardship, with the potential for global economic instability.
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) doubled down on a recent quip about Medicaid in a Saturday post on her Instagram story. “Hello, everyone. I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize for a statement that I made yesterday at my town hall,” Ernst said in the clip, with a sarcastic tone. On Friday, the...
