Former Florida Rep. Stephanie Murphy announced Wednesday that she is running for mayor in Florida’s Orange County, several years after she retired from Congress. Murphy, a Democrat, represented parts of Orange County for Florida’s 7th Congressional District from 2017 to 2023 before choosing not to run for reelection as her district was redrawn. Rep. Cory […]
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration pledged to prioritize rebuilding the National Weather Service after a wave of firings and buyouts, while simultaneously defending proposed cuts to weather and climate research. Testifying before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, Neil Jacobs, tapped to lead NOAA, called for sharper forecasting […]
The Trump administration on Wednesday sued California over egg policies, saying it has driven up prices. The administration has prioritized reducing the cost of eggs, which skyrocketed under the Biden administration following an avian flu outbreak but have since decreased considerably. “It is the prerogative of the federal government alone to regulate the quality, inspection, […]
Former first lady Michelle Obama suggested there is a persistent and unfair confidence gap between men and women, one that begins early and lingers throughout life. In the latest episode of her IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson podcast, which was released Wednesday, Obama told actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus that many women spend much of […]
The Department of Justice on Wednesday announced it issued more than 20 subpoenas to doctors and clinics suspected of performing transgender “medical procedures” on minors, part of a sweeping investigation into what the department described as deceptive and potentially criminal practices in the medical industry. The announcement came the same day the Federal Trade Commission held a Washington, D.C. […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Florida‘s emergency request to allow the state to enforce a law that would ban illegal immigrants from entering the state. The decision leaves a lower court’s ruling in place. The Supreme Court did not explain its decision, and no dissents were filed. Senate Bill 4C, approved by Florida’s legislature […]
Former President Joe Biden’s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment during a closed-door deposition on Wednesday. He refused to answer whether he was ever instructed to lie about Biden’s health or whether he believed the president was unfit for office. In exclusive footage posted by the House Oversight Committee Wednesday evening, O’Connor invoked […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is laying the groundwork for a bitter messaging battle with Republicans later this year, saying Wednesday that Republicans will be to blame for a government shutdown if Congress misses an Oct. 1 funding deadline. Schumer emphasized that Democrats are prepared to wield what leverage they have to withhold vital […]
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) is facing backlash for a social media rant about the recent Texas floods. Crockett took to Instagram on Monday to comment on the floods, which caused the deaths of more than 100 people as of Tuesday afternoon. Some 171 people remain missing. “I just wanted to jump on because my heart […]
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s chances of winning reelection appear slim, as a new poll shows him in fourth place behind Republican Curtis Sliwa, Democrat Zohran Mamdani, and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a former Democrat. Only 11% of registered voters in New York City said they would vote for Adams if the general election […]
