The Senate is newly receptive to legislation mandating the sale of TikTok after the House tweaked the bill to give its Chinese owners more “runway” to find a buyer. The House passed a bill forcing the sale of the popular social app in March, fueled by concerns over spying by the Chinese government, but the […]
An internet sensation known for her soft-spoken children’s videos slammed New York Mayor Eric Adams for seismic cuts to young children’s education since he took office. Rachel Accurso, known as Ms. Rachel, released a TikTok criticizing the city’s significant cuts to education and said she will be going to Washington to advocate childcare. “I want […]
Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) expressed his displeasure with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) over his three foreign aid bills. According to Donalds, these three aren’t different from the Senate’s previous failed legislation. The Florida representative appeared on Fox Business’s Mornings with Maria Thursday to share his analysis. “I think that this bill is essentially the […]
Prince Harry has named the United States his primary residence four years after moving away from the United Kingdom. The revelation comes from documents surrounding Harry’s travel company, Travalyst, which lists the U.S. as his residence from June 29, according to a report. This filing also refers to Harry as the “Duke of Sussex,” even […]
A handful of House Republicans on the powerful Rules Committee are facing calls to resign from their positions after threatening to tank Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) foreign aid package before it can even reach the floor for debate. At least three GOP members on the Rules Committee have threatened to vote against advancing the four […]
Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) and Democratic Virginia legislative leaders announced they would hammer out negotiations on the state’s budget with a special session next month. The budget process has been one of several points of tension between the Republican governor and Democratic-led legislature this year over disagreements about various appropriations. The special session will convene […]
The World Health Organization has defined a new set of criteria for infectious diseases spread through the air following significant controversy and confusion during the pandemic about how the coronavirus was spread. Nearly 500 experts, including epidemiologists, physicists, engineers, and public health professionals, contributed to a report published Thursday that provides a concrete breakdown of […]
The U.S. Treasury Department announced a new series of sanctions against more than a dozen people and entities involved in Iran’s drone production following last weekend’s unprecedented attack on Israel. These new sanctions, which the United States coordinated with European allies, are an attempt to cut off Iran’s ability to manufacture its missile and drone […]
In the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history six months ago, Democratic state lawmakers have taken action. The Maine legislature passed bills strengthening the state’s “yellow flag” laws, which aim to strip guns away from those suffering from psychiatric health crises. That legislation would have taken the Lewiston shooter’s firearms away after […]
An attorney for former President Donald Trump told him to put away his phone after he reportedly took a call at the defense table during the first hour of his criminal trial on Wednesday. Multiple reporters in the New York County Criminal Court noticed Trump was taking a phone call from the defense table as jury selection […]
