White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press conference at 1 p.m. as Congress battles it out over a large spending bill. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is facing doubts that he will be able to live up to his pledge to pass the “big, beautiful” reconciliation bill by Memorial Day. Republicans are […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is testifying on the State Department’s budget before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. HERE ARE THE LAWSUITS TARGETING TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. He will present the Trump administration’s 2026 State Department budget request before facing questions from his former colleagues in the […]
JOHNSON BRINGS IN TRUMP FOR FINAL PUSH ON ‘BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL’ House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is holding a press conference on Capitol Hill. Johnson is trying to pass the reconciliation bill through the House before his self-imposed Memorial Day deadline.
President Donald Trump’s approval rating is heading into record territory, rising above the four years of lackluster numbers of his first term, as the public gives him credit for his first 100 days of action. A joint survey from Insider Advantage and Trafalgar, just out Tuesday morning, pegged his approval at 55% and disapproval at […]
(The Center Square) – Nearly $1 billion is being requested of the North Carolina General Assembly by Gov. Josh Stein for help in recovery from Hurricane Helene. The first-term Democrat said Monday he’s seeking $891 million. Economic recovery and support to businesses and local governments promoting tourism would account for $260 million, and another $239 […]
(The Center Square) – The Tennessee attorney general’s office will keep the 30 positions allocated to the Human Rights Commission when it takes over the commission’s duties on July 1, a spokesman said. The 62-year-old Human Rights Commission was abolished by a bill passed by the General Assembly and signed by Gov. Bill Lee last week. The […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms, a former Democratic Atlanta mayor who served in former President Joe Biden’s administration, announced her bid for governor of Georgia. Bottoms announced her run on social media Tuesday morning, criticizing President Donald Trump and his second administration. “These days, most Georgians are right to wonder: Who’s looking out for us? Donald Trump […]
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes pounded Gaza overnight and into Tuesday, hitting a family home and a school-turned-shelter, and killing at least 60 people, Palestinian health officials said, as Israel pressed its war against Hamas despite mounting international condemnation. Israel launched another major offensive in the territory in recent days, saying it aims to […]
Two-time failed presidential candidate, former secretary of state, and senator Hillary Clinton made disparaging remarks about Republican women during the Newmark Civic Life Series event at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. She inferred that GOP women were essentially subservient to “the patriarchy.” The comments were made earlier this month and were the […]
President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency this year for the northern border for human smuggling and drug trafficking. While the nearly 4,000-mile-long border with Canada gets less attention than the high-volume southern border, the boundary presents its own set of challenges. The Washington Examiner visited the northern border to evaluate how security has changed under […]
