FBI Director Kash Patel on Monday pushed back against criticism for prematurely suggesting the person responsible for murdering political influencer Charlie Kirk was in police custody. Hours after Kirk was shot last Wednesday, Patel issued a statement on social media saying the “subject for the horrific shooting today” was “in custody.” The post turned out […]
President Donald Trump on Monday said companies based in the United States should start reporting every six months instead of every three months per year, adding that the shift will save cash and keep executives focused on their businesses. “This will save money, and allow managers to focus on properly running their companies,” Trump wrote […]
(The Center Square) – State Democrat officials continue to push a narrative that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act will harm the state’s health care system, while Republicans argue it’s a scaremongering effort to distract from decisions made by the majority party. At a Friday news conference, Gov. Bob Ferguson described the OBBBA as “the big bad […]
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Arizona, is proud of his vote in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act and likes what it means for his state. The U.S. House approved the annual legislation Wednesday by a vote of 231-196. The vote was bipartisan, with 214 Republicans and 17 Democrats voting for the NDAA. Those […]
A handful of Republicans are lining up against a short-term spending deal set to reach the House floor as soon as this week, raising the risk of a government shutdown as GOP leadership contends with thin margins. So far, at least three Republicans have opposed a continuing resolution that is expected to stretch until the […]
A federal judge extended a pause on the Trump administration‘s ability to deport a group of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country, after the Justice Department walked back claims that all of the children’s parents wanted them returned to Guatemala. Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is debating signing off on several bills that could put him in a tough position politically if he chooses to run for president in 2028. California legislators over the weekend gave their final approval to various bills, including on artificial intelligence, ultra-processed food in schools, and antisemitism. Should Newsom sign the bills […]
(The Center Square) – Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order to regulate THC, which Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who led the charge to ban it, says creates “a pathway that could open the door to recreational marijuana in our state. We do not want to be another failed Colorado.” The Republican-led legislature, Republican […]
(The Center Square) – Lawyers from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and several environmental groups will present their case starting on Monday in Ashland to block Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources permits for a 41-mile reroute of the Line 5 pipeline in northern Wisconsin. The tribe and environment groups are challenging the […]
The Washington Examiner’s Tiana Lowe Doescher said the suspect in Charlie Kirk‘s murder exemplifies how young men are “disproportionately” radicalized online, calling this a “major takeaway” from the tragedy. Authorities confirmed Friday that the suspect, Tyler Robinson, was turned in late Thursday thanks to his family. Investigators showcased antifascist messages engraved on the bullet casings […]
