$174B spending package to avert shutdown clears key hurdle in Senate
The Senate advanced a three-bill spending package through its final procedural hurdle on Thursday, teeing up a final vote later in the day.Lawmakers are in a mad dash to avert…
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Trump says exiled Iranian prince ‘seems very nice,’ doubts whether he has backing to lead the country
President Donald Trump seemed to remain ambivalent about the possibility of exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi taking over the country if the Islamic regime were to fall.‘He seems very…
House Democrats demand probe into Trump DOJ’s criminal investigation of Fed Chair Powell
House Democrats are demanding a congressional inquiry into the Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee,…
Israel will honor the late Charlie Kirk with award for opposing antisemitism
Israel will reportedly honor slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk with an award for his efforts battling antisemitism.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office indicated that this recognition will take place at…
Trump to meet with Venezuela’s opposition leader after praising ‘terrific’ Maduro loyalist
President Donald Trump is slated to meet with Venezuela’s opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient María Corina Machado at the White House Thursday. Trump announced Jan. 3 that the…
Democrat takeover fears rise as GOP clings to slim House majority
Tense scenes played out in the House of Representatives on Tuesday night as a group of moderate Republicans took a stand against a trio of GOP-led labor rule bills.One of…
GOP senator pushes Trump’s 10% credit card rate cap as party leaders push back
A Senate Republican wants to codify President Donald Trump’s desire to cap credit card interest rates, but it’s an idea that’s already been met with resistance among top Republicans.Sen. Roger…
Obama wingman Eric Holder defended Walz’s vetting — then Minnesota’s fraud scandal erupted
Former Democratic Attorney General Eric Holder, who served during former President Barack Obama’s tenure, played a key role in vouching for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic Party’s 2024…
Lindsey Graham calls for US to use ‘any means necessary’ to stop the people behind the killing of Iranians
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina declared in a Wednesday post on X that the U.S. should utilize ‘any means necessary’ to stop the individuals ‘responsible for killing’ Iranians.‘People…
Top federal Minnesota prosecutors officially terminated after dispute over ICE shooting probe
Several federal prosecutors in Minnesota were formally fired on Wednesday after they gave notice that they had resigned in the wake of internal disagreements over the Justice Department’s handling of…