Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) voiced support for legislation introduced by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) that would withhold pay from lawmakers during government shutdowns on Sunday. Kennedy introduced a pair of bills last year during the longest government shutdown in United States history to ensure lawmakers feel “the same pain” as federal workers not getting paid […]
Cuba said it is preparing for the possibility of a U.S. invasion, escalating rhetoric as tensions deepen over President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the island and Havana’s worsening economic crisis. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío said on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday that the Cuban military “is always prepared, and […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said President Donald Trump needs to “keep his reckless mouth shut” in response to Trump calling the Democratic Party the United States’ “greatest enemy.” Trump made his statement on Sunday morning following “the death of Iran,” referring to the U.S. conflict against the Middle Eastern country. He added that […]
The Senate on Sunday advanced the nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, clearing another procedural hurdle ahead of a final confirmation vote in the coming days. Lawmakers voted 54-37 to invoke cloture on Mullin’s nomination, a step that limits debate and sets up a final […]
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency on Sunday warned that military strikes alone cannot eliminate Iran’s nuclear program, saying only extreme and unthinkable destruction would fully dismantle Tehran’s capabilities. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi, speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, said nuclear war is the only way to erase Iran’s nuclear program, just one […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited the FBI’s raid on President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort when asked about Trump’s statement on former FBI Director Robert Mueller’s death. Trump is receiving backlash for saying he’s “glad” Mueller died at 81, saying the former director “can no longer hurt innocent people” on Truth Social. Bessent said Sunday he […]
President Donald Trump on Sunday sharply criticized Texas Democrat James Talarico in a Truth Social post, claiming that he “allowed” the state lawmaker to defeat Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) in the state’s Senate Democratic primary. Trump attacked Talarico as “a FRAUD” and accused him of promoting “six Genders” while also asserting that his political operation […]
Washington, D.C.’s District Department of Transportation is urging drivers to take caution or alternative travel means as cherry blossom season is underway in the nation’s capital. The annual bloom of the cherry blossom trees in Washington started on Friday, and peak bloom this year is set to begin on March 29 and conclude on April […]
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will start reporting to airports to assist Transportation Security Administration agents starting Monday. The president’s new order comes as Congress continues struggling to pass funding for the Department of Homeland Security, one that Democrats have turned down due to funding going toward ICE. In […]
The third round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in three days. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, March 25. The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or […]
