(The Center Square) – Even if not like last week’s massive NFL empire schedule news, the release of the state two-year spending plan by North Carolina’s House of Representatives on Tuesday is attracting attention in its respective circles. The governor and the Senate have already made their releases, the upper chamber with Republican majority passing […]
President Donald Trump‘s administration is asserting its right not to be “evenhanded” on the demographics of foreigners it allows into the United States. Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) pressed him on the White House’s recent decision to extend refugee status to […]
The Senate will vote this week to strip California of its ability to set strict emissions standards, a controversial move that puts Republicans in conflict with the chamber’s parliamentarian. In a defiant speech from the Senate floor, Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) insisted that Republicans were not weakening the filibuster by ignoring the Governmental Accountability […]
President Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure GOP holdouts to support the “one big, beautiful” reconciliation bill with a plea for unity failed Tuesday morning despite a personal visit to Capitol Hill. Blue-state House Republicans seeking a higher state and local tax cap emerged from the House Republican conference meeting without moving an inch on their opposition. Several House Freedom […]
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te voiced his hope for peace with China, but is boosting the country’s defenses amid Beijing’s frosty approach to peace talks. Speaking with reporters while marking his first year in office, Lai echoed the famous dictum of the Roman writer Vegetius: “If you want peace, prepare for war.” “I, too, am committed to […]
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem denied reports that the federal government is considering a reality TV show pitch where immigrants would compete to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Noem testified before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Tuesday and said, “There are no plans whatsoever to do a reality show.” However, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pushed […]
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe complimented President Donald Trump on his popularity with the public and suggested the Democratic Party implement the same strategy. McAuliffe, now 20 years removed from his position as the Democratic National Committee Chair, shared his insights on how the party has changed on The Chris Cuomo Project Tuesday. At one […]
Wisconsin state Appeals Court Judge Chris Taylor announced her bid to challenge conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley in the state’s 2026 election. Taylor is the first liberal candidate to enter the race. The 2023 and 2025 Wisconsin Supreme Court races broke spending records, becoming the most expensive judicial races in U.S. history. “As […]
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said he’s less than optimistic about the outcome of U.S.-Iran talks to strike a deal on the Middle Eastern country’s nuclear program. President Donald Trump has said he believes negotiators are “getting close to maybe doing a deal,” but Khamenei quashed that sentiment Tuesday during a speech in Tehran. “We don’t think […]
Reporters Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper claimed their book proves the Biden administration worked to “increasingly” shield the public from former President Joe Biden’s mental decline. Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again was released Tuesday. CBS Mornings hosted the pair for their first television interview since it was […]
