Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) pointedly criticized the Pentagon for launching a misconduct investigation into him on Monday, assuring that he won’t be intimidated by the Trump administration. When asked by MS NOW host Rachel Maddow if the newly announced inquiry has been stressful for him and his family, Kelly shrugged it off by looking back […]
A group of Senate Democrats pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi for transparency regarding a luxurious aircraft Qatar gifted the Trump administration. In a new public records request, Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) demanded to see a legal opinion Bondi “reportedly” issued that advised President Donald Trump that it was permissible […]
House lawmakers will see allocations for personal security funding double again and gain access to a mobile duress system after a spate of political unrest led members to demand security upgrades. House sergeant-at-arms William McFarland announced the new measures in an open letter to members on Monday. The changes build on House Speaker Mike Johnson’s […]
Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll engaged in talks with a Russian delegation in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday after meeting with Ukrainian officials in Geneva, Switzerland, over the weekend to hash out a peace plan to end the nearly four-year war in Eastern Europe. Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for initial talks, followed […]
Holiday sales growth this year is expected to be a bit more muted compared to past years, as consumers continue to grapple with affordability and cost-of-living challenges. Independent forecasters predict that while there will be a year-over-year uptick in sales, that growth will be more modest. Inflation has been a lingering concern for consumers and […]
Russia launched another wave of attacks into Ukraine overnight, killing six people and damaging city buildings and energy infrastructure throughout the country. Over 460 drones and 22 missiles hit Ukraine on Tuesday morning, including in Kyiv, the country’s capital city, the Associated Press reported. Russia’s latest strike comes as Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll […]
A congressional exodus far outpacing recent cycles has taken grip of Capitol Hill, with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) surprise resignation last week marking the latest in a string of lawmakers’ exits. Ten senators and 39 House members have announced they won’t seek reelection, with less than a year to go before the 2026 midterm elections. This […]
Many in leadership will likely be breathing a sigh of relief when Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), a House of Representatives rabble-rouser and thorn in Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) side, departs Capitol Hill. However, the speaker’s problems are far from over, as her resignation has exposed deeper issues with the House’s “top-down” approach, which has turned off […]
Democrats say enforcing immigration laws and cutting back on visa programs would hurt the economy and make many goods and services more expensive. That’s because the lower wages typically paid to illegal immigrants and immigrants on temporary work visas have come to subsidize parts of the economy. Oftentimes, corporate America reaps the benefits. In this […]
A Russia-friendly peace plan has congressional Republicans skittish and increasingly willing to break with President Donald Trump as he sends mixed signals on his commitment to Ukraine. The 28-point proposal, which would shrink Ukraine’s military and cede further land, was “refined” on Sunday with input from European allies, calming the nerves of lawmakers who saw […]
