A gunman killed four people and injured over a dozen more, three critically, in a drive-by shooting in Chicago on Wednesday night. According to preliminary information from police, a vehicle stopped by and fired into a crowd gathered inside and outside a nightclub at around 11 p.m. before speeding away. The dead include two men, […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is using his “magic minute” privileges to deliver a long floor speech in one of the Democrats’ final efforts to oppose and stall President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Jeffries took the House floor at 4:53 a.m., after House Republican leadership worked through the night to flip several holdouts […]
The House is debating whether to pass the Senate’s version of President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill.” The session began with an extensive stalling attempt from Democrats, who lined up to request a guard against any cuts to Medicaid or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In the early hours of Thursday morning, House Republicans muscled the […]
Foodborne illness, fireworks injuries, and heat exhaustion are just some public health safety concerns likely to arise during Independence Day celebrations across the country this weekend. According to the Pew Research Center, roughly 91,000 people visit emergency rooms on July 4 and 5 each year, making Independence Day one of the most dangerous holidays of the year. […]
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has already succeeded in two areas where former Vice President Kamala Harris failed. First, the socialist New York assemblyman punched his ticket to the general election by winning a competitive Democratic primary. Second, Mamdani managed to change the focus from his radical views, many of which were expressed […]
Gas prices in the U.S. are dipping to their lowest numbers since 2021 as a record 72.2 million Americans are preparing to hit the road for Fourth of July this weekend. The nationwide average for a gallon of gas is currently $3.14, which is roughly 32 cents less than what it was this time last […]
President Donald Trump‘s sign-off on Florida’s plan to deputize the National Guard to serve as immigration judges is the latest example of the nontraditional and militarized approach Trump has deployed to speed up deportations. Trump on Tuesday gave his former foe, now friend, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) permission to allow state National Guardsmen to serve […]
The Trump administration’s decision to halt the delivery of some weapons to Ukraine, citing a Pentagon review of its dwindling stockpiles, was a long-held concern for Kyiv that finally became a reality. The weapons the United States has provided have been critical for Ukraine’s defense; however, concerns over the U.S.’s diminishing stockpiles, reduced by giving equipment and weapons to […]
In the middle of an X venting session, Elon Musk called for the creation of a new third party, the “America Party.” Weeks after criticizing President Donald Trump’s policy agenda during their first “breakup,” Musk returned to the argument opposing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, blasting congressmen who support it. Less than 24 hours […]
The Trump administration‘s sweeping proposals for deporting illegal immigrants and limiting U.S. citizenship would affect a significant number of people, if the actions can survive legal challenges. Similar to much of President Donald Trump’s agenda, his deportation and citizenship efforts have been thwarted by various court challenges. These challenges have complicated who would lose legal […]
