Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday the votes aren’t there in the Senate to advance a House-passed budget resolution that would pave the way for a $95 billion reconciliation bill to fund the war in Iran, farm aid and election-related reforms. “As I’ve said before you got to get to 50, and I...
The U.S. is on track to reach a new historic low in the annual homicide rate in 2026, according to a new report released Thursday. The rate of reported homicides in the first half of 2026 was 18 percent lower than it was during the same period in 2025, according to data from 30 cities...
Stephen A. Smith said Wednesday the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells “resonates particularly in the Black community.” The political and sports commentator said Wednesday to NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo that the circumstances and lack of answers surrounding the case are “highly suspicious.” The conversation started when Cuomo asked why this case has struck a chord, involving...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is leading a field of possible candidates for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination in New Hampshire, according to a new poll. In the Granite State Poll from the University of New Hampshire, Ocasio-Cortez garnered 22 percent backing from respondents, with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg behind her at 21 percent and...
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Democratic leaders will speak with reporters Thursday morning to outline the party's accomplishments and goals as the midterms loom. Since this congressional term began, lawmakers on the left have focused much of their efforts on combatting President Trump's crackdown on immigration, economic agenda as affordability concerns rise and...
Rep. Ro Khanna demands Fuyao Glass reveal its CCP ties, labor practices, and subsidies amid allegations of smuggling migrant workers to its Ohio plants.