Trump’s $88B Iran war bill collides with Senate opposition
The Pentagon’s massive funding request to pay some of the costs of the Iran war is going to be a hard sell for Senate Democrats, and a key issue buried deep in the multibillion-dollar request could divide Republicans. Congress received the nearly $88 billion package Wednesday afternoon after months of speculation about whether it would […]
Trump scores SCOTUS asylum win — but liberal justice warns it could backfire at border
The Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to restrict asylum applications, hailed by immigration hawks, could actually end up increasing illegal crossings, according to the three dissenting justices and immigration nonprofit involved in the case. On Thursday, the Supreme Court held in Mullin v. Al Otro Lado that migrants must physically set foot in the United States […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Lawmakers wrestle over whether AI can make the grade in America’s classrooms
Reading. Writing. And AI algorithms. The Senate is now wrestling with how students — and teachers — might use Artificial Intelligence in the classroom. It’s inevitable. “The question is not whether AI is going to impact education. The real question is whether we will shape its use thoughtfully. Responsibly,” said Delaware Secretary of Education Cindy […]
WATCH: Hearing derails as purple-haired Dem points finger, screams at chair to put DHS chief ‘in his place’
A House oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security derailed Thursday after purple-haired Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., pointed her finger at Secretary Markwayne Mullin and demanded the committee chairman “put him in his place.” DeLauro and Mullin got into several shouting matches during her questioning, while House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei, […]
Mamdani-backed socialist wins in New York expose growing rift between Democratic establishment, insurgent left
Ahead of this week’s closely watched Democratic congressional primaries in New York, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stressed that the party “must change.” On Tuesday, the 34-year-old democratic socialist mayor of the nation’s most populous city took a major step toward that goal as three far-left congressional candidates he endorsed and campaigned tirelessly for […]
House Republican breaks with Trump, says ending Haitian TPS risks US healthcare ‘crisis’
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., criticized the U.S. Supreme Court’s Thursday decision in Mullin v. Doe, which ruled that Syrian and Haitian nationals seeking Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could not receive judicial relief postponing the Trump administration decision to rescind their TPS while challenging Trump’s decision in court. Lawler, in a post on X, maintained that […]
Obama-appointed judge blocks Trump’s election order as SAVE America Act fight intensifies
An Obama-appointed judge blocked President Donald Trump‘s effort to curb noncitizens from registering to vote or voting in federal elections. “President Trump is committed to ensuring that Americans have full confidence in the administration of our elections. The President’s executive order lawfully protects our elections, and we are confident that we will ultimately prevail in […]
South Dakota mayoral candidates separated by just two votes in shockingly close race, recount expected
Out of more than 36,000 votes cast in the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, mayoral runoff contest, the candidates are shockingly separated by just two votes. Christine Erickson, a former South Dakota state representative and former Sioux Falls city council member, is leading state Sen. Jamie Smith, who is also a former state House member, by […]
What training my chaotic dog taught me about power, control – and human beings
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Puppy eyes, sad hair and a big boom box: John Cusack films – ranked!
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