Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) lamented centrist Senate Democrats’ decision to join with Republicans in advancing a funding plan to end the government shutdown, casting it as a “very, very bad” vote. The Senate was able to move a step closer to ending the longest shutdown in U.S. history, passing the funding bill in a test […]
After 14 failed votes and a 40-day-long shutdown, the Senate took its first step toward reopening the government on Sunday, with enough Democrats relenting on their healthcare demands to allow Republicans to overcome a filibuster. The test vote, which took place during a rare weekend session, came shortly after Senate appropriators put the finishing touches on […]
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced on Sunday that he is running for reelection as Texas governor, in what would be his fourth term should he win in 2026. Abbott, 67, made the announcement at a “Future of Texas” event in Houston on Sunday evening, where he also unveiled his new campaign slogan, “Let’s Roll!” “As […]
President Donald Trump made a rare appearance in the broadcast booth during the Washington Commanders-Detroit Lions game, during which he talked military recruitment and football and even tried his hand at some play-by-play announcing. Trump oddly made history on Sunday when he became the first sitting U.S. president to attend an NFL regular-season game since […]
After 14 failed votes and a 40-day-long shutdown, the Senate is poised to take its first step toward reopening the government, with enough Democrats expected to relent on their healthcare demands to allow Republicans to overcome a filibuster. The test vote, slated to take place on Sunday night, comes shortly after Senate appropriators put the […]
President Donald Trump flew over Northwest Stadium in Air Force One on Sunday, where he attended the Washington Commanders game against the Detroit Lions. The flyover took place on Sunday afternoon, with Trump becoming the first sitting president at a regular-season NFL game since 1978. Trump attended the game to partake in an enlistment ceremony […]
Two executives at the BBC have resigned after a leaked memo revealed the British media outlet deceptively edited a speech President Donald Trump gave on Jan. 6, 2021. A Telegraph report on Sunday detailed the scathing 19-page memo, which showed that the BBC “completely misled” viewers of its Panorama show one week out from the […]
Virginia Democratic Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger said Sunday the federal government must reopen after her election, saying state residents want it to. Spanberger is one of several candidates to give the Democratic Party wind in its sails after the elections, including her own victory of about 15% against Republican candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. Election Day […]
Two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians are facing a federal indictment over their alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme. Luis Ortiz, 26, and Emmanuel Clase, 27, were charged Sunday with wire fraud conspiracy, honest services wire fraud conspiracy, conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery, and money laundering conspiracy. The pair, who both hail […]
President Donald Trump promised Americans a tariff dividend of “at least $2,000 a person” in a post, calling anyone who doesn’t support his economic policies “FOOLS!” “People that are against Tariffs are FOOLS! We are now the Richest, Most Respected Country In the World, With Almost No Inflation, and A Record Stock Market Price. 401k’s […]
