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Jeffries targets Andy Ogles over homophobic post

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) pledged to defeat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) after the Republican congressman made an inflammatory social media post Tuesday morning. Ogles wrote, “Homosexuality has no place in America.” He has since deleted the post. “He’s someone who continues to make clear that Republicans have zero interest in actually doing anything […]

Newsom slams MAGA for its ‘melt down’ over Pride Month

 Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) lashed out at Republicans for their negative reactions to the start of Pride Month. “It’s amazing watching MAGA melt down over Pride Month. We’re genuinely sorry your life is this miserable. Try loving gay people. The vibes are better, the music is better, and everyone seems to be having fun,” Newsom’s […]

Todd Blanche says DOJ will not move forward with anti-weaponization fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told House lawmakers on Tuesday that the Justice Department will not move forward with its “anti-weaponization fund.” “We’re not moving forward with the fund,” Blanche said during a House Appropriations Committee hearing. Blanche’s confirmation that the DOJ is abandoning plans entirely comes one day after the agency put out a […]

‘I love Medicaid’: Dr. Oz forces press corps to cover White House’s healthcare agenda

The White House forced the national press corps to cover President Donald Trump‘s healthcare agenda on Tuesday, even though most media outlets were scrambling for answers on the appointment of Bill Pulte as acting national intelligence director and updates about the ongoing Iran war. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz was tapped to […]

Jeffries backs New York redistricting proposal: ‘The Empire State will strike back’

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Tuesday threw his support behind a proposed New York constitutional amendment that would overhaul the state’s redistricting process, casting the effort as a response to Republican-led map redrawing in other states and declaring that “the Empire State will strike back.” First reported by Politico, the proposal would amend […]

John Curtis ‘open-minded’ as swing vote for Kari Lake ambassador nomination

Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) says he is going into a Wednesday meeting with Kari Lake with an “open mind” as he weighs whether to sink her nomination as ambassador to Jamaica. Curtis has previously expressed reservations about Lake, a GOP firebrand who embraced President Donald Trump’s stolen election claims as a candidate for governor and […]

Cruz dismisses GOP concerns over rising gas prices affecting midterm elections

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) expressed confidence Tuesday that the public is on board with President Donald Trump’s conflict with Iran, dismissing concerns that dissatisfaction with surging energy prices triggered by the war will negatively affect the Republican Party in the midterm elections. During an interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, Cruz argued that gas price increases […]

Main Street wins: Fox Business rewards top small businesses for America’s 250th

Fox Business is shining the spotlight on small businesses across the nation and the impact they have made on their customers and communities in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Fox Business kicked off its “Made in America” contest in March for small businesses to get a chance at a grand prize of $25,000. Fans were […]

Congress blindsided by Trump’s Pulte pick and questions qualifications for intelligence chief

Senate lawmakers from both parties were blindsided by President Donald Trump’s decision to tap Bill Pulte as the acting director of national intelligence on Tuesday and are questioning his qualifications for the post. The selection seemed to come as a surprise to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, as many senators said they knew nothing about the […]

Ogles says homosexuality doesn’t belong in the US

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) said on Tuesday that homosexuality doesn’t belong in the United States. “Homosexuality has no place in America,” he posted on X. “Happy Nuclear Family Month.” Ogles has a history of making inflammatory statements regarding the LGBT community and introducing anti-LGBT legislation, including a bill that sought to ban federally funded gender […]
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