In an elaborate battle of Senate procedure, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) set the stage for California’s strict emissions standards to be repealed. The gambit, which unfolded across five hours of Wednesday night votes, required Thune to establish that Republicans had the authority to undo three environmental waivers granted to California at the tail end […]
The suspected gunman accused of murdering two employees of the Israeli Embassy on Wednesday night allegedly chanted “Free, free Palestine” while in the custody of law enforcement officials. The shooting occurred at an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith made the revelations while updating the media […]
A man and a woman were shot and killed on Wednesday night after an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. The two victims were Israeli diplomats, according to multiple reports. Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, called the murders “a depraved act of anti-Semitic terrorism,” in a post on X. “The […]
House Republicans from New York and Tennessee publicly aired their disagreements over the inclusion of higher SALT deduction caps in an exchange on X on Wednesday. The House is trying to pass its budget bill, and state and local tax, or SALT, deductions are an issue on which New York House Republicans have been unable […]
Democrats called out last-minute changes on the GOP-led “big beautiful” budget bill, some of which baffled lawmakers on the House Rules Committee. The manager’s amendment allows for alterations to the bill, and Republicans used it to strike language to sell federal lands in Nevada and Utah, change “MAGA” savings accounts for children to “Trump” accounts, […]
The multi-trillion-dollar tax bill that carries much of President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda passed its final committee hurdle late Wednesday night after a rare overnight and all-day congressional meeting, teeing up a vote for final House passage. The House Rules Committee voted 8-4 along party lines to advance Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” to the House […]
The Kennedy Center is adding the free screening of The King of Kings to its family-friendly lineup. The newly-released animated film, distributed by Angel Studios, details the journey a young boy takes as the bedtime story his father tells him comes to life, allowing him to witness the life of Jesus that includes his miracles, […]
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a political ad Wednesday suggesting the Trump administration’s investigation into him warrants a vote for him in the New York City mayoral race. The Department of Justice launched an investigation into Cuomo on Tuesday night, alleging the New York Democrat lied in a congressional hearing about decisions he […]
The fate of the “one big beautiful” bill remains unclear as Freedom Caucus members hinge their support on whether the deal they made with President Donald Trump earlier on Wednesday is cemented in the legislative text. The manager’s amendment, which allows for alterations to the bill, dropped a little before 9 p.m. Among the changes […]
Fox News is asking a New York judge to impose sweeping sanctions against voting tech firm Smartmatic, accusing the company of systematically deleting mobile messages that undercut its $2.7 billion defamation claim. In a major legal motion filed Wednesday, Fox alleges that Smartmatic founder Antonio Mugica “in writing, ordered Smartmatic’s President Roger Piñate Jr. … […]
