Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) dismissed criticisms of President Donald Trump‘s first 100 days in office and pointed to “the progress made.” Barrasso came to Trump’s defense amid polls from the Washington Post, CNN, and the New York Times, which showed Trump’s approval rating below 40%. This is the lowest for any president at the 100-day mark of their first […]
Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) suggested his own party might not pass what he called “entitlement cuts” to Medicaid due to political pressure. Republicans are committed to trillions in federal spending cuts, and Medicaid is appearing as a large target. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) predicted that the majority leadership is trying to “enact the largest Medicaid cut in […]
(The Center Square) — A small business advocate says a paid leave proposal in the Illinois Senate would be a direct tax on workers and employers. State Sen. Ram Villivalam, D-Chicago, proposed creating the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Illinois Department of Labor with Senate Bill 2413. Noah Finley is the Illinois […]
Brazilian authorities announced Sunday that two suspects have been arrested after police foiled a scheme to bomb Lady Gaga’s show in Rio de Janeiro over the weekend. The suspect who planned the attack and a teenager were arrested in connection to the plot, police said. The concert played out on Saturday without a problem. The […]
Billionaire Elon Musk, an ally of President Donald Trump, reflected on the path he has undergone in becoming a supporter of the current president, which comes after he previously supported Democrats and former President Barack Obama during the late 2000s. Musk detailed how he noticed growing “censorship” in 2022, which saw multiple Twitter accounts “on […]
MSNBC anchor Jen Psaki defended the Biden administration that once employed her by suggesting they didn’t cover up then-President Joe Biden‘s mental decline, that it just happened “quite quickly.” Psaki served as the White House press secretary during the first half of Biden’s term. In the months since Biden left office, many revelations have emerged about his mental […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has a company town in Texas after residents in the area voted to create the new municipality on Saturday. On May 3, voters approved a measure that allowed SpaceX to incorporate its South Texas rocket launch site as a new city called Starbase. The voters, mostly SpaceX employees who have moved out […]
Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) cited her “record of winning” when asked about the likelihood that she will run for governor of her state in 2026. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is wrapping up her first full term as governor in her second election to the position next year. Her first proper election proved to be a […]
BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. The Houthi rebels have been striking Israel throughout the war in Gaza in solidarity with Palestinians. The […]
President Donald Trump calmed concerns of an impending recession, asserting “everything’s OK.” The Bureau of Economic Analysis published its report this week, finding that the economy shrank by 0.3% from January to April. Imports negatively affected GDP by 5%. NBC host Kristen Welker asked Trump in an interview for Meet the Press about the possibility […]
