The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to block California from using what it called an “illegal” electric vehicle mandate. The suit, filed on behalf of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, argues that California’s regulations violate the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, a federal law that prohibits state mandates on fuel economy. […]
The White House uploaded a video mashup of Operation Epic Fury strikes with Wii Sports on Thursday. The Trump administration’s latest meme video tied into its conflict in Iran, where the United States and Israel are striking the Middle Eastern country to end its regime. The video opens with the iconic Wii Sports theme song, […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is facing backlash for his most recent plan for bringing the SAVE America Act to the Senate floor in an effort to ease tension with MAGA. A handful of House Republicans, who have been leading the fight to pass the voter identification bill, are upset with the majority leader […]
President Donald Trump has stated repeatedly that Operation Epic Fury will only cease when Iran presents an “unconditional surrender.” What that actually means is vague at best. The president — who previously said “unconditional surrender” could be either an explicit capitulation by the Iranian regime or “when they can’t fight any longer because they don’t […]
Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy launched a $10 million advertising blitz in Ohio on Thursday, which will run through the general election, reflecting his significant financial advantage over Democratic rival Amy Acton. The biotech entrepreneur has a dominant fundraising position in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH), who previously held the record […]
Police are responding to an active shooting incident at a synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan. “FBI personnel are on the scene with partners in Michigan and responding to the apparent vehicle ramming and active shooter situation out of Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement. State […]
Ten senators voted “no” Thursday on major bipartisan legislation that proponents say is the most significant effort to address housing costs in decades. Most of its opponents were conservative Republicans who oppose the ban on large investors buying single-family homes included in the bill. But one Democrat also voted no for the same reason. More generally, […]
Former Washington, D.C., councilman and current mayoral candidate Kenyan McDuffie slammed his mayoral primary opponent, Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George, on Thursday, saying her campaign is built on “empty promises.” McDuffie, a centrist ally of Mayor Muriel Bowser, spoke about his plans to make the district what he called the “most affordable city” in the United […]
A former government attorney who drew national attention after a tense courtroom exchange over immigration enforcement last month is launching a bid for Congress against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN). Julie Le, who previously defended Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Minnesota as a temporary attorney for the Justice Department, announced Wednesday that she is running as […]
Two people are injured, and a gunman is dead following a shooting at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, according to officials. A gunman opened fire at Constant Hall at around 10:49 a.m. University Police, Norfolk Police, and emergency crews responded to the scene. The shooter was neutralized, and there is no longer an active […]
