Bryan Kohberger accepted a plea deal in the murder of four University of Idaho students. Kohberger accepted a plea deal for the Nov. 13, 2022, murders of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Madison Mogen, and Kaylee Goncalves ahead of the Aug. 11 trial date. According to NewsNation, Kohberger will plead guilty to four first-degree murder charges […]
Elon Musk reopened his feud with President Donald Trump, pledging to oppose those in Congress who backed the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act and create a new political party if it passes. After weeks of tempering his criticism of Trump’s major legislative push, the former Department of Government Efficiency chief reignited his offensive in […]
Chilean communist Jeannette Jara defeated her center-left rival to win the presidential nomination for Chile’s left-wing coalition in a landslide. Jara secured over 60% of the vote, signaling the Chilean Left’s commitment to shift even further left in the face of a resurgent Right. Chile’s president is decided by two rounds of voting, with the […]
A provision protecting expensive medications, used to treat multiple rare diseases, from the Medicare drug price negotiations made its way back into the GOP budget reconciliation bill after a last-minute switch from the Senate rule keeper, marking a sizable victory for pharmaceutical companies. Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough announced Monday afternoon that the language from the […]
As Florida prepares to open a new immigrant detention center deep in the Everglades, the state’s Republican Party is capitalizing on the moment with a new line of merchandise, branded with the nickname “Alligator Alcatraz.” T-shirts, hats, and can koozies featuring the gator-themed branding are now available in the Florida GOP’s online store. The merch […]
Senate Republicans are entering what is shaping up to be a messy battleground Senate race in North Carolina after Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-NC) surprise retirement. The Senate GOP’s campaign arm made its first jab on Monday at the Democrats’ possible top candidate, Roy Cooper, underscoring the threat the former two-term Democratic governor poses to flipping […]
A federal appeals court appeared skeptical on Monday of lawyers challenging President Donald Trump‘s use of the Alien Enemies Act, as his reliance on the 18th-century law appears increasingly poised to reach the Supreme Court. During a hearing in a New Orleans courtroom, the judges appeared more skeptical of attorneys from the American Civil Liberties […]
President Donald Trump has dropped his lawsuit against the Des Moines Register and pollster Ann Selzer over their poll published three days before the 2024 election that showed then-Vice President Kamala Harris was beating the Republican nominee in Iowa. The poll, which plaintiffs in the lawsuit called “one of the worst polling misses of [Selzer’s] […]
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) complained about the time consumed in the Senate by President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, expressing his desire to return home. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Fetterman appeared annoyed when asked if he had a general idea of when the current Congress session would end. “Oh my God, I […]
“Fortnite” players can now cash in on $126 million in refunds if they were charged for deceptive purchases while playing the game, the Federal Trade Commission announced last week. The FTC is encouraging players and their parents to file a claim for compensation. The move stems from the agency’s 2023 settlement with the game’s developer, […]
