EXCLUSIVE — Former Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall is leaning hard into culture war themes as he tries to close the gap in the state’s competitive Republican primary for governor. The Washington Examiner obtained the first look at a new television ad from Charles McCall, which will blanket the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets and […]
The U.S. deported Iranian nationals on Monday to their home country after an agreement was reached between the governments of both nations. The move comes after months of discussions between the Trump administration and Iranian government, with plans to deport hundreds more. On Monday, the first phase of the deportations commenced, the New York Times […]
The arrest of Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts last week has ignited a firestorm in Iowa’s capital, as federal officials allege the longtime educator was living and working in the country illegally, despite holding one of the state’s most prominent and well-compensated public sector jobs. Roberts, 54, was detained Friday by U.S. Immigration […]
The U.S. Senate voted against proposed legislation late Monday night that would have prevented a government shutdown by activating a short-term resolution to fund the government. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) introduced the “Eliminate Shutdowns Act” earlier this month. The bill called for Congress to implement a 14-day continuing resolution to fund the government automatically should […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) signed a first-of-its-kind state law regulating AI, possibly setting the ground for a national standard. The law in California, home of Silicon Valley, reflects both the state’s prominent position in the tech sector and Newsom’s ambitions. Senate Bill 53, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, would require major AI tech […]
The mayors of Portland and over a dozen other Oregonian cities presented a united front against President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to quell violence in Portland. Portland Mayor Keith Wilson led a column of Oregonian mayors, each of whom came to the podium to give their perspective. The theme of the speeches was […]
Former Department of Government Efficiency employee Edward Coristine, better known as “Big Balls,” recalled his August assault that triggered President Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington, D.C., in his first interview since the incident. Coristine was asked about what transpired the night he was attacked in an appearance on Fox News’s Jesse Waters Primetime. He replied […]
The Senate on Monday confirmed Mike Waltz, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, to also serve as the U.S. representative to the U.N. General Assembly. Waltz, formerly President Trump’s national security adviser, was confirmed in a 54-45 vote. Three Democrats, Sens. John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), joined most […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) told his fellow Democrats to “win elections” if they want policy changes, breaking from his party to suggest he would back legislation to fund the government without special conditions and warning he won’t support a shutdown fight. “I refuse to shut our government down, and that’s not going to change,” Fetterman […]
The White House and congressional Republicans are capitalizing on Democrats’ demands to help illegal immigrants access public services to blame them for a looming government shutdown. “Radical Democrats” are threatening to shut the government down if they do not get their almost $1.5 trillion wish list of demands in a short-term funding deal, “including free […]
