News
-
Democrat Candidate Gets Destroyed In Primary After Threatening GOP Senator
A Democratic lawmaker lost her seat in a landslide after leaving an expletive-filled, threatening voicemail for freshman Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) in July. The message came shortly after Sheehy and most Senate Republicans voted to advance the Trump-backed “Big Beautiful Bill,” a sweeping spending package that fulfilled several of the president’s key campaign promises. The voicemail was traced to Haley…
Read More » -
Trump Demands Senate GOP Change Rules To Fund Government
President Trump on Thursday urged Senate Republicans to invoke the “nuclear option” — a rules change that would allow legislation to pass with a simple majority vote — in order to bring an end to the 30-day government shutdown. “It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option…
Read More » -
Fetterman Apologizes For Dems Who Can’t Get ‘S**t’ Together Amid Shutdown
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) issued an apology Thursday on behalf of Senate Democrats for their failure to vote to end the ongoing government shutdown. In an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju, Fetterman expressed frustration that federal workers remain unpaid and that many families may struggle to feed their children as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are set to expire.…
Read More » -
Epstein Lawyer Shares Big Update
Alan Dershowitz, Jeffrey Epstein’s former lawyer, claims two courts in New York are withholding information on the notorious financier and convicted sex offender’s case, not the Trump administration. His comments come as President Donald Trump and his Justice Department (DOJ) have faced criticism for how they handled the case’s materials. Dershowitz, who helped obtain Epstein a plea agreement in 2008, stated…
Read More » -
GOP Lawmaker Targets Mayor-Elect Mamdani With New Legislation
A House Republican lawmaker is moving to cut off federal funding to New York City for the duration of Zohran Mamdani’s tenure as mayor. The proposal, spearheaded by Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.), is titled the Moving American Money Distant from Anti-National Interests Act — or, pointedly, the “MAMDANI Act.” The bill, which is only two pages, states that “notwithstanding any…
Read More » -
House Passes Bill Blocking Future Presidents From Banning Oil Drilling Without Congress’ Approval
Legislation was passed 226 to 188 by the Republican-controlled House to prevent future administrations from prohibiting oil and gas drilling without the consent of Congress. The “Protecting American Energy Production Act” was passed by lawmakers in a vote on Friday, which forbids the president from “declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium.” Republican…
Read More » -
Senate Convenes on Shutdown Deal as Trump Pushes Filibuster Demands
The Senate is meeting to consider a potential deal to end the record-breaking government shutdown, now in its 37th day, as President Donald Trump renews his push for Republicans to eliminate the filibuster — a move he argues is essential to reopen the government and advance the GOP agenda. According to Politico, Senate Majority Leader John Thune is working to finalize…
Read More » -
Senate Confirms Trump’s Pick To Join Liberal-Majority US Appeals Court
The U.S. Senate has approved President Donald Trump’s first and only nominee to the Boston-based federal appeals court. Until recently, most of the justices on this court were chosen by Democrats and often rejected his policy proposals. The Republican-led Senate voted 52-46 along party lines to make Joshua Dunlap, a conservative lawyer from Maine who often worked on conservative legal cases, a…
Read More » -
Speaker Johnson: Jeffries Will Regret Endorsing Mamdani
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Wednesday warned that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) would come to regret his endorsement of New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D). Mamdani, who identifies as a democratic socialist, ran on a platform opposing establishment policies and promoting sweeping economic reforms — including a citywide rent freeze, free childcare, and no-cost public transportation, The…
Read More » -
Seven Firefighters Injured in New York City After Massive Car Explosion
Seven New York City firefighters were injured after battling a raging fire in the Bronx that triggered a massive car explosion. The FDNY responded around 7 p.m. to reports of a fire at 955 Westchester Avenue in the Longwood section of the Bronx, where burning piles of garbage on the sidewalk had spread to multiple parked vehicles. As firefighters worked to control…
Read More »