The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday moved to slash millions allocated to homeless services, as officials seek to resolve a massive budget deficit. The board unanimously approved an $843 million spending plan for fiscal 2026-2027 for the county’s new Department of Homeless Services and Housing, cutting spending on such initiatives by nearly […]
Welcome to the latest edition of Washington Secrets. Today we hear from the White House which thinks the President’s approval ratings have turned a corner after plunging during the crisis in Minnesota, we get the low-down on the financial impact of six inches of snow on the nation’s capital (tldr it would be worth spending […]
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said on Wednesday that she asked House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) to subpoena Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates over his inclusion in the latest tranche of the Epstein files released by the Department of Justice last week. The congresswoman’s request was influenced by an NPR podcast interview, in which Melinda […]
Rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest celebrity to speak out against transgender medical procedures for children. Minaj said on Tuesday she “personally” doesn’t have an issue with “the trans part” of the LGBT community. She added that she is “the biggest advocate” for adults being allowed to do “whatever the heck they want to do.” […]
Utah Republicans filed a lawsuit challenging a state judge’s selected redistricting map that would give Democrats a greater chance of winning a U.S. House seat in November. The lawsuit, filed on Monday in a federal court, challenges Utah judge Diana M. Gibson’s decision to reject the Republican legislature-drawn map in favor of a map drawn […]
The Trump administration will pull 700 federal immigration officers from Minnesota as a result of cooperation from Democratic officials in turning over criminal illegal immigrants in jails, according to White House border czar Tom Homan. Homan announced on Wednesday morning that he and senior homeland security officials have made “significant progress” in discussions with Gov. […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is testifying in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday at 10 a.m. The congressional panel is holding a public hearing on the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council. The annual report’s release is required under the Dodd-Frank Act. THE TWO KEVINS: WHY TRUMP MAY HAVE PICKED […]
Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, who testified before the House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 riot in 2021, launched his second run for Congress on Wednesday. Dunn is seeking to replace retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who represents Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. He’ll be facing state Del. Adrian Boafo (D-MD), […]
An Oregon judge temporarily barred federal officers from firing “chemical or projectile munitions” at anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters in Portland on Tuesday. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Michael Simon, applies to tear gas, pepper spray, less-lethal shotguns, rubber ball grenades, and various other weapons. Officers have often used such munitions to maintain […]
President Donald Trump has renewed his focus on election integrity — including calling for what he described as the “nationalization of voting” — even as many Republicans on Capitol Hill show little appetite to embrace his push. The firestorm erupted on Monday when Trump appeared for an interview with his former FBI Deputy Director Dan […]
