News - Page 2159

At least one person survives Air India plane crash

One person has been confirmed to have survived the Air India flight that crashed on Thursday. At Ahmedabad’s Civil Hospital, Dr. Dhaval Gameti told the Associated Press that he had examined the survivor of the crash, whom he identified as Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. “He was disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body,” Gameti said. […]

Mike Johnson says Trump’s $1.6 trillion spending reduction is ‘a good, first start’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reiterated his support for President Donald Trump‘s “one big, beautiful bill” to pass in the Senate, saying it would provide “the most money that any legislative body has ever saved.” Following the House‘s passage of the bill in May, Johnson encouraged senators to “be careful” of any disagreements they have […]

Arnold Schwarzenegger says California will rebound from anti-ICE riots

Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger criticized the media and political leaders for the anti-ICE riots in Los Angeles during an appearance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday night. The actor compared today’s unrest to what the nation was like when he arrived in the late 1960s, when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, […]

Senate confirms Billy Long as IRS commissioner

The Senate confirmed former GOP Rep. Billy Long to lead the IRS, where he would be responsible for implementing the major new tax legislation Republicans are hoping to enact and overseeing cuts to budgets and the workforce initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency. The Senate voted 53-44 on Thursday to confirm Long, President Donald Trump’s nominee […]

IL state senator blasts prison hospice bill for being named after murderer

(The Center Square) – Legislation that mandates the Illinois Department of Corrections annually report on hospice and palliative care within its facilities is being criticized for being named after a convicted murderer who threw a victim head first down an elevator shaft. State Sen. Steve McClure, R-Springfield, urged the Senate to vote “no” on House Bill […]

Entire Fulbright board resigns, accusing Trump of undermining program’s integrity

All 12 members of the Fulbright program’s board, tasked with administering the prestigious scholarship to Americans and foreigners to continue their educational studies, resigned on Wednesday night. They voiced concerns that the Trump administration is undermining and compromising the program’s objectives. “Our resignation is not a decision we take lightly,” the board said in a […]

Wisconsin watchdog group sues Musk, alleging his million-dollar giveaways were bribes

A Wisconsin group filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, claiming he bribed voters by promoting two “million-dollar” giveaways during the state’s 2025 Supreme Court election. The lawsuit, from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonprofit organization that investigates campaign funding and election transparency, alleges that Musk and his PACs acted together to commit election bribery by […]

Hochul accuses Stefanik of seeking ‘viral moment’ in testy Oversight exchange 

A House Oversight hearing on illegal immigration quickly became a showdown with 2026 overtones as Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) sparred with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), one of her possible gubernatorial challengers. In a heated exchange, Stefanik accused Hochul of running a “sanctuary state” that shields illegal immigrants from deportation, listing off violent crimes perpetrated under […]

‘No Kings’ protests: Everything you need to know about the anti-Trump movement

As the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement riots in Los Angeles rage on, more protests are being planned for this weekend in the name of the “No Kings” movement. The movement, explicitly anti-Trump and anti-authoritarianism, is encouraging cities all over the country to organize and demonstrate on Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know about the […]

‘Let’s Go Brandon’ lawsuit in court; FIRE lawyer optimistic

(The Center Square) – Oral arguments were to be heard Thursday in a lawsuit for a case involving two Michigan brothers wearing “Let’s Go Brandon” apparel to school. The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a national nonprofit that defends free speech, is representing the two students in court. FIRE first sued Tri County Area Schools, […]
spot_img

Latest articles

Newsletter

Subscribe to stay updated.