Senators are set to deal with the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in swift fashion this week as they look ahead to a pair of government funding deadlines. The Senate returns to Washington on Monday from a two-week recess staring down a number of priorities, including averting a partial government shutdown. But...
Poland's foreign minister on Sunday doubled down on his push for the United States to support Ukraine, claiming he would tell House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) the "fate" of the war-torn nation and "credibility" of the United States are at stake. Asked on CNN's "Fareed Zakaria GPS" what he would say to Johnson if he...
Jorō spiders have spread across some U.S. states in the last decade, and a new study suggests their higher tolerance for urban settings could explain why. In a new study, published on Feb. 13 in the journal Arthropoda, researchers found that these massive, invasive spiders were surprisingly tolerant of vibrations that simulated busy traffic. Many...
Actor Kenneth Mitchell, known for his roles in the series "Star Trek: Discovery" and Marvel's "Captain Marvel," has died after a more than five-year battle with ALS, his family announced Sunday on social media. “With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and dear friend,” the...
Instead of allowing Republicans to hide behind closed doors and push for cuts, Democrats should ask the voters to elect them so they can expand Social Security. The next place to highlight that stark difference between the parties is on March 7, at the State of the Union address.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) said Sunday she is “not sure” what will happen in her state’s Democratic primary amid a push by some Democrats urging voters to vote uncommitted over President Biden. “Well, I'm not sure what we're going to see on Tuesday, to tell you the truth,” Whitmer said Sunday on CNN’s “State...
Parts of the Midwest are at risk of experiencing severe weather this week, with the possibility of scattered thunderstorms and some tornadoes starting Tuesday, forecasters said Sunday. Parts of the Ozarks into the mid Mississippi Valley and southwestern Great Lakes could experience "scattered strong to severe thunderstorms," along with wind damage, hail and possible tornadoes...
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is offering to spend an “afternoon of sailing” with the winner of a contest organized by his campaign. The prize consists of “an unforgettable trip for you and a guest” to spend an afternoon sailing on the Pacific Ocean and to take a photo with RFK Jr. The...
Republican support for Trump’s trashing of NATO and defunding Ukraine is just the latest demonstration of GOP myopia about the role of the United States in world affairs.