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Conservatives rally against right-wing podcasters fueling antisemitism

A coalition of Republican lawmakers, Trump administration officials and religious leaders convened in Washington this week to confront what they described as a growing antisemitic influence emanating from the right-wing podcast world -- and to organize a counteroffensive.

NOAA predicts below-normal hurricane season amid building El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday predicted that the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season could be below normal as El Niño intensifies amid its development. NOAA's outlook predicts a 55 percent chance of a below-normal season, with between eight and 14 named storms likely to develop. Between three and six of those storms...

House Republicans fume at Senate for punting immigration funding package

House Republicans are seething at the Senate’s decision to push back a vote on an immigration funding package until next month, steamrolling over President Trump’s self-imposed June 1 deadline to get the bill to his desk. The decision to punt action on the package, which Republicans are hoping to pass without Democratic votes through a...

First House Democrat calls for Martin to resign from DNC

Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Texas) said on Thursday that he thought Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Ken Martin should “move on” following the botched rollout of an autopsy report on the party’s 2024 election losses. “There doesn’t seem to be a plan to turn things around and the clock is ticking,” Veasey told Semafor reporter Nicholas...

Acting Navy secretary: Taiwan weapons sales paused to ensure munitions for Iran war

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said Thursday the U.S. is pausing a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan because of the Trump administration’s war with Iran. Speaking during a Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, Cao insisted the U.S. still had "plenty" of missiles and interceptors, even as scrutiny grows over America's dwindling munitions stockpiles. “Right...

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Phantom employees’ scandal spurs GOP crackdown on $36B incentive for companies to bypass Americans

A new House bill targets the OPT program's payroll tax loophole after ICE found over 10,000 foreign students tied to suspect employers in fraud scheme.

Democrats vow to vote ‘every single day’ to expel fellow Dem from Congress if she wins midterm

Two House Democrats vowed to force daily expulsion votes against Texas candidate Maureen Galindo over her antisemitic remarks about American Zionists.

Data Center Joy!

Data-center water use sounds alarming in absolute terms, but the industry’s relative demand is far smaller than critics suggest.

Caution: May Cause Billionaires

Rich people actually built that, and it could save lives.

A Gas-Tax Holiday Won’t Help Drivers — It Will Only Prolong the Supply Crunch

Gas tax holiday proposals are more about political theater than improving the lives of drivers.

The Thomas Massie Lesson

The results cut against the idea that there is a ravenous market for his brand of anti-Trump right-wing populism.

Regulation Without Borders: A Single State Attempts to Dictate Energy Policy Nationwide

Colorado’s climate suit is a bid for national power. The Constitution forbids it.

Legal expert unleashes on Spanberger’s new executive order targeting ICE: ‘Political theater’

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs executive order citing concerns that Trump administration could use immigration enforcement to intimidate Virginia voters.

Former White House envoy has warning for Trump on how not to get played by Iran

Former Trump envoy Morgan Ortagus warns Iran is stalling nuclear talks to buy time as Trump pauses military strikes and extends diplomatic ceasefire.

Top off-the-wall Reddit posts haunting Graham Platner’s Maine Senate bid

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner attributes controversial Reddit posts to PTSD from Iraq and Afghanistan combat deployments he served.

Top Dem lawmakers duck questions when pressed on Platner’s Reddit scandal

Top Democratic lawmakers refuse to say whether Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner's graphic Reddit posts have become a party liability ahead of midterms.

Taxpayer spending on ‘exorcisms’ derails Senate testimony: ‘What the hell are we doing about it?’

Sen. John Kennedy rails against California's Medi-Cal program for allegedly covering exorcisms and faith-based healing amid fraud investigations.

Colorado Democrats formally censure Gov Polis over Tina Peters commutation

Colorado Democratic Party formally censures Gov. Jared Polis for commuting Tina Peters' sentence in the Mesa County voting system breach case.

No, Strong Pro-Life Laws Have Not Worsened Miscarriage Care

Since the Dobbs decision, blaming pro-life laws for poor public health outcomes has become a virtual cottage industry for pro-abortion researchers.

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