The death of a notorious drug lord by Mexican security forces on Sunday is emboldening GOP lawmakers who want to give the Trump administration more tools to take action against cartels outside of the United States. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is making a renewed push for the Cartel Marque and Reprisal Authorization Act, a bill […]
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) is facing calls to step down from office or suspend his 2026 reelection bid from at least four of his fellow House Republicans after evidence emerged that he sent explicit late-night text messages to a staffer who died by setting herself on fire. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) was the first to […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) tempered expectations on Monday that Congress would step in to codify President Donald Trump‘s tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down a majority of those levied against numerous trade partners on Friday. Johnson told reporters he thinks it would be difficult to agree on a way forward for tariffs, as […]
President Donald Trump’s move to bypass the Supreme Court striking down his “Liberation Day” tariffs with a separate but temporary 15% “worldwide tariff” tees up the president for another policy defeat just months before the November midterm elections. Trump would need the approval of lawmakers to extend the 15% across-the-board rate beyond 150 days under […]
Peter Attia is stepping down from his role as a contributor at CBS News after his name appeared in the Epstein files, which showed the extent of the wellness influencer’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Attia resigned on Monday, effective immediately. He was one of a number of contributors who joined CBS News, […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) says Democrats need to become more “culturally normal” and spend less time focused on debates over pronouns and identity politics, as he believes the party should put greater emphasis on economic concerns affecting voters’ daily lives. “No doubt that the Democratic Party needs to be, dare I say, more culturally normal. […]
Hollywood icon Robert De Niro got emotional during an interview as he vented about how President Donald Trump is “destroying” the United States. The actor, a known critic of the president, cited Trump’s past feuds with celebrities such as Rosie O’Donnell as to why Trump is “unqualified” to lead. He added that Trump is “the […]
EXCLUSIVE — Republican North Carolina Senate candidate Michael Whatley is calling for a ban on congressional stock trading as his race emerges as one of the most closely watched contests of 2026. In a statement shared first with the Washington Examiner, Whatley, who formerly served as chairman of the Republican National Committee, said members of […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) told the Trump administration to “spare us the outrage” after the Department of Homeland Security ripped the governor for pardoning an illegal immigrant who was convicted of attempted murder. DHS issued a press release on Monday condemning Newsom for pardoning a Cambodian illegal immigrant last week, thus allowing the man to […]
The United States women’s ice hockey team has declined the White House’s invitation to attend the State of the Union address on Tuesday evening due to scheduling problems. “We are sincerely grateful for the invitation extended to our gold medal-winning U.S. Women’s Hockey Team and deeply appreciate the recognition of their extraordinary achievement,” a USA […]
