More than 60 House Republicans are putting pressure on newly-minted Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to pass the Farm Bill. The omnibus appropriations bill expired at the end of September amid broader disarray in the chamber — casting the future of a wide swath of American food and nutrition programs into doubt. Now a coalition of...
Maine State Police are slated to deliver an update at a news conference Friday afternoon regarding the search for suspected mass shooter Robert Card. Late Thursday, authorities executed search warrants on possible hiding locations. Hundreds of law enforcement officers are on the lookout for Card across central Maine after 18 people were killed and 13 more...
President Reagan once said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” In December 2020, Congress passed the Horseracing Safety and Integrity Act (HISA) through an omnibus bill. HISA was passed with the intention of bringing uniformity to the horse racing industry by...
The Biden administration took a step Friday to advance the development of more wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico. The Interior Department finalized four new “wind energy areas” where it can auction off the right to set up wind power. Together, electricity produced at the four areas could be enough to power as many...
Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis warned of a “ladder of escalation” between the U.S. and Iran on Friday. “I would still assess the chances of an Iran-U.S. direct conflict as quite low,” Stavridis said in an interview on MSNBC. “Neither side wants it. The Iranians have significant internal turmoil in their own country,...
Toyota is recalling more than 750,000 of its Highlander model due to faulty tabs securing the front bumper. The recall covers certain Highlanders from 2020 to 2023 model years including hybrid versions of the vehicle, the Associated Press reported. The front lower bumper covers are connected with mounting tabs. The company said if there’s even...
President Biden condemned antisemitism on Friday — five years after a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing 11 people, in what became the deadliest attack on Jews in America. Biden, in a statement, noted that the anniversary of the shooting comes on the heels of the deadliest attack on...
It is difficult to put into words the sorrow and pain we and our communities feel seeing the scale of suffering compared to the Biden administration’s indifference.
The Biden administration is urging Israel to avoid a major ground offensive and opt for a “surgical” operation with targeted raids instead, The Washington Post reported. According to five U.S. officials familiar with the discussions, members of the Biden administration are worried that a possible ground invasion by Israel into Gaza could result in numerous...
Jill Biden is lending an educational hand, helping to launch a new series of children’s music videos aimed at teaching civics. The first lady touched down in Philadelphia on Friday at an event hosted by Nickelodeon, ATTN: and the nonprofit iCivics to unveil “Well Versed.” The project is described as an “animated musical short-form series...
Jill Biden is lending an educational hand, helping to launch a new series of children’s music videos aimed at teaching civics. The first lady touched down in Philadelphia on Friday at an event hosted by Nickelodeon, ATTN: and the non-profit iCivics to unveil “Well Versed.” The project, similar to "Schoolhouse Rock," is described as an...
While COVID-19 spread is on the decline, the flu season is just getting started. New data released Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show influenza activity ramping up in several U.S. states.
Now that Republicans have settled on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to lead the House, the race is on to replace the leadership role that he vacated: House GOP vice chair. The field quickly became crowded. As of Friday, six candidates were officially in the running for the position, including four women. The position of vice...
Lawmakers honored victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting Friday, the fifth anniversary of the horrific attack in Pittsburgh. “5 years ago today—11 people were murdered at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh,” Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y) said in a post on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “The deadliest antisemitic massacre...
Members of Nevada's congressional delegation on Friday rebuked Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips's decision to skip the state's Democratic primary in his long-shot presidential campaign. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), known for being extremely judicious with her public statements, first reprimanded Phillips on X, formerly known as Twitter. "The path to the White House runs through...
Former President Trump is expected to testify in his New York civil fraud case beginning Nov. 6, after his three eldest children give their testimony, the New York attorney general's office said. Trump and his children were already on the New York Attorney General Letitia James's (D) witness list, though a judge decided earlier today...
By continuing to pursue a normalization agreement with Israel, Saudi Arabia will be able to advance legitimate Palestinian interests, minimize the dangers triggered by Hamas’s attack and greatly enhance its own international stature.
President Biden met Friday with China’s top diplomat at the White House ahead of a potential meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Biden met with Wang Yi, the foreign minister and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, and the president “emphasized that both the United States and China need to manage competition...
The White House on Friday blasted new Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) suggestion that the "human heart" is to blame for mass shootings after a gunman in Maine killed 18 people this week. “We absolutely reject the offensive accusation that gun crime is uniquely high in the United States because of Americans’ 'hearts,'" deputy press secretary...
Hidden rivers of meltwater are decaying Antarctica's glaciers from beneath, a new study has found — meaning sea levels are likely rising faster than scientists had feared. The faster melting rates are also changing the balance of freshwater and saltwater in the oceans, affecting both ocean circulation and global weather in unknown ways, according to findings published Friday in...
The Israeli military said it will be “expanding its activity” in Gaza following two small raids into the territory this week ahead of its expected ground invasion. “In addition to the attacks that we carried out in recent days, ground forces are expanding their activity this evening,” Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel...
The Smithsonian Institution could get its first museum dedicated to LGBTQ history and culture under a pair of bills reintroduced Thursday by Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.). “As our community faces unprecedented attacks and attempts to erase our history, we must preserve and protect our stories for future generations,” said Pocan, the chair of the Congressional...
The implications of this crisis are dire, with diet-related diseases like cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes accounting for half of all deaths in the U.S. annually.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) accused pro-Palestine students of materially supporting terrorism during a foreign policy speech Friday. The 2024 Republican presidential candidate characterized the members of the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) organization as a part of the militant group Hamas’s operation in Gaza and alleged that they materially support the terrorism the...
Protestors heckled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) as he exited a Long Island courtroom Friday, where he pleaded not guilty to 10 new federal charges of fraudulently inflating his campaign finance reports and charging donors’ credit cards without their knowledge or authorization. “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Santos has got to go!” protestors holding signs chanted as...
