Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) blasted former President Trump in an interview early Tuesday, saying he is trying to appear moderate on the issue of abortion and suggesting his official position does not reflect any core “belief.” “Well, first, let me say the issue about a woman's right to choose, it's a democracy issue. This...
Lawyers have a duty to uphold the rule of law.
Seven states announced Tuesday they were suing the Education Department over President Biden's SAVE income-driven repayment student loan plan, adding to a previous lawsuit by numerous other states. The lawsuit is spearheaded by Missouri, along with six other states, which argue the SAVE plan is unconstitutional and cost taxpayers $475 billion. “With the stroke of...
A small aftershock hit New Jersey during Monday’s solar eclipse, according to officials. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 1.3 magnitude earthquake hit about 2.5 miles west of Bedminster, N.J., around 3:42 p.m. At the same time, the solar eclipse was still occurring in the region, about 20 minutes off of the...
Protesters demonstrating against the war in Gaza repeatedly interrupted a Tuesday Senate hearing attended by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles Brown. The protesters interrupted the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill twice, demanding the U.S. "stop funding Israel" and supporting a "genocide" in Gaza, where Israel...
There is one certainty in 2024’s tumultuous campaign: If Biden goes, Harris stays.
Story at a glance Workers in 2024 say they prefer hybrid work to remote work, reversing a trend seen in the immediate aftermath of the global pandemic, according to a new Morning Consult “State of Workers” survey published on Tuesday. In January 2024, workers for the first time in the last couple years said they...
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) says he’s “not mad” at Larry David after the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator poked fun at a Georgia law during its final season. At the start of the season, David's character is arrested for handing out a bottle of water to a voter in line, making him a...
Former White House ethics head Norm Eisen criticized a failed effort by former President Trump to delay his New York hush money case. “It was a dead loser from the get-go,” Eisen said Monday on CNN’s “The Situation Room” with host Wolf Blitzer, in a clip highlighted by Mediaite. That same day, an appeals court...
Hispanic students accounted for the vast majority of the growth in the number of people earning college degrees in the U.S., according to a new report from Excelencia in Education. The report, released Tuesday, found a 4 percent increase in degree attainment in the past five years -- with Hispanic students accounting for 79 percent...
A judge is dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against Paramount Pictures involving the blockbuster Tom Cruise-starring film, "Top Gun: Maverick." The judge in Los Angeles's U.S. District Court ruled Friday that the 2022 sequel, which grossed nearly $1.5 billion at the box office worldwide, was "not substantially similar" to an article by author Ehud...
March marked the 10th month in a row in which Earth experienced record-high temperatures, according to the European Union's climate agency Copernicus. Both the air and ocean temperatures reached their highest levels ever recorded for the month. The average global temperature reached 14.14°C (57.9°F) over the month. This surpassed the previous record set in 2016...
The FBI arrested an Idaho man Saturday who allegedly planned to attack churches in the state, and had pledged allegiance to ISIS, according to the Justice Department. Alexander Scott Mercurio, 18, planned to attack people at churches in Coeur d’Alene on Sunday with various weapons, including “explosives, knives, a machete, a pipe and ultimately firearms,"...
A Supreme Court ruling against Chevron will put legislative power up for grabs.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is pushing back on comments made by one of their consultants, in which she said his supporters share with Donald Trump's supporters a “mutual enemy" in President Biden. In a video, Rita Palma, who is working on ballot access strategies to get Kennedy on as many state ballots as possible...
A group of anti-Trump Republicans in Nebraska announced an ad blitz on Monday against a proposed change to the state's Electoral College votes, which could net the former president an additional electoral vote if passed. The effort to change Nebraska from a split district to a “winner-take-all” state for electoral votes is backed by Trump,...
Internet personality group Dude Perfect has raised more than $100 million to expand its reach and create more content, the company announced Monday. Founded more than a decade ago, Dude Perfect makes videos and other content focused on sports and humor and has amassed a sizable following using viral YouTube videos and clips. The group...
If Medicare is allowed to step up to the challenge of Alzheimer’s, patients could receive affordable and good quality care as soon as their disease develops.
If Haley believes, as she has so often stated, that “we have a country to save,” she should be receptive to a No Labels proposal that she launch a third-party campaign.
The Norfolk Southern railroad will settle a lawsuit over the 2023 derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, for $600 million, the company confirmed Tuesday morning. The settlement, which must still be approved by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, will cover uses ranging from property restoration...
More than a dozen retired four-star generals, admirals and other former military leaders filed an amicus brief with in the Supreme Court on Monday, arguing against former President Trump’s claims of immunity in his criminal cases. The group said Trump’s claims “would threaten the military’s role in American society, our nation’s constitutional order, and our...
Former President Trump’s favorability is rising among Latinos while President Biden’s has fallen, according to a poll released Tuesday. The Axios/Ipsos survey shows Biden’s favorability among Latinos has fallen 6 points since last summer — 47 percent in June 2023 to 41 percent last month. Trump’s favorability among Latinos in the same time period rose...
The Biden administration will require more than 200 chemical plants to cut their emissions of toxic chemicals as part of a broader effort to reduce cancer cases. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized rules on Tuesday that it said would dramatically reduce the number of people facing elevated cancer risks because of their exposure to...
Biden’s decision to end the Trump policies and, effectively, open the borders likely led to the significant increase of illegal immigrants — and of criminals.
Prospective jurors in former President Trump's hush money trial can expect to be asked about QAnon and Antifa — but not their political party affiliation. The New York judge overseeing Trump's criminal trial has approved a questionnaire for jury selection, which is expected to get underway next week at the start of the trial. Judge...
