Trump Nominates Former Deputy Surgeon General Erica Schwartz to Lead CDC
President Trump nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, who served in a senior health role during his first administration, as his third pick to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — more than six months after th...
Bernie Sanders and Labor Leaders Warn AI Threatens to Displace Workers
Sen. Bernie Sanders and the heads of major labor unions sounded the alarm Thursday over artificial intelligence's potential to eliminate both blue- and white-collar jobs. Sanders called for a moratorium on data center co...
DOJ Investigates Swalwell; Hawley Pushes Pension Ban for Convicted Lawmakers
The Department of Justice is investigating former Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) over sexual misconduct allegations from five women involving alleged assaults over several years. District attorneys in Los Angeles and Manh...
OMB Director Vought Says DHS Is 'Disintegrating' Amid Government Shutdown
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought testified before lawmakers Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security is "disintegrating" as the agency remains unfunded by Congress during the ongoing gover...
Trump Hosts 'No Tax on Tips' Roundtable in Las Vegas Day After Tax Deadline
President Trump held a roundtable event in Las Vegas on Thursday to highlight the 'no tax on tips' provision enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The law, which covers more than 60 job categories including ...
Arrest Warrant Issued for ICE Officer Who Brandished Gun at Minnesota Civilians
Minnesota prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for ICE officer Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., charged with two counts of second-degree assault for allegedly pointing a gun at two people on a highway during Operation Me...
Trump Highlights 'No Tax on Tips' at Las Vegas Tax Day Roundtable
President Trump traveled to Las Vegas on Thursday to tout his tax cuts and 'no tax on tips' policy at a Tax Day roundtable, framing the issue as a key Republican message ahead of the November midterm elections....
Iran War Updates: Costs Withheld, Pakistan Deal Possible, Congress Blocked on War Powers
White House budget director Russell Vought refused to provide senators an estimated cost of U.S. military operations against Iran, saying a supplemental funding request is in progress. President Trump said he would trave...
Trump Dismisses Pope Leo, Refuses Meeting Amid Iran War Feud
President Trump said he has no need to meet Pope Leo XIV to resolve their differences, asserting his right to disagree with the pontiff over the Iran war. Pope Leo, speaking from Cameroon, sharply criticized those who 'm...
New York Governor and NYC Mayor Propose Annual Tax on Luxury Second Homes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani have jointly proposed a 'pied-Ã -terre tax,' an annual levy on second homes in New York City valued above $5 million. The measure targets ultra-wealthy pr...
Defense Secretary Hegseth Recites 'Pulp Fiction'-Inspired Prayer at Pentagon Service
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited a prayer called 'CSAR 25:17' at a Pentagon service on Wednesday, a prayer used by an air rescue group that borrows language from a scene in Quentin Tarantino's film 'Pulp Fiction.' ...
Man Detained, Officer Injured After Attempting to Breach White House Perimeter
U.S. Secret Service agents detained a man Thursday morning after he jumped over a construction bollard near the Treasury Building on the northeast side of the White House complex. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. ...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Attacks Franklin Graham Over Defense of Trump's AI Jesus Post
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) publicly criticized evangelical leader Franklin Graham after he defended President Trump's since-deleted social media post depicting Trump as a Jesus-like figure. Graham had sta...
Republicans Discuss One-Year FISA Renewal With Enhanced Spy Powers Guardrails
Republican lawmakers are negotiating a one-year renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, paired with strengthened safeguards on existing warrantless surveillance powers. The proposal would sca...
Suspect in Sam Altman Attack Had Discussed 'Luigi'ing' Tech CEOs Online
Daniel Moreno-Gama, accused of attempting to murder OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, reportedly expressed interest in 'Luigi'ing' technology leaders in an online chat late last year — a reference to Luigi Mangione, accused of ki...
House Passes Resolution Extending Temporary Protections for Haitian Migrants
The House passed a resolution 224-204 requiring the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian migrants, with 10 Republicans joining Democrats to force the vote through a rarely used proc...
Artemis II Crew Returns to Earth, Discusses Historic Moon Mission
The astronauts of the Artemis II mission spoke publicly after returning to Earth, reflecting on a mission that marked historic firsts: the first woman, the first person of color, and the first non-U.S. citizen to fly to ...
Ex-Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Kills Wife, Then Himself in Murder-Suicide
Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, multiple times before turning the gun on himself, police confirmed. Both BBC and Al Jazeera report the shooting; Al Jazeera notes that US ...
DHS Non-Immigration Agency Heads Testify on 2027 Budget Amid Government Shutdown
Leaders of the Secret Service, Coast Guard, TSA, CISA, and FEMA testified before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday about President Trump's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget, during what the article describes ...
RFK Jr. Testifies Before House Panel on HHS Budget and 'Make America Healthy Again' Agenda
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the House Appropriations Committee to address the White House's fiscal 2027 budget request. The administration proposed additional funding for its...