Man drowns after saving 2 young boys: ‘His heart was pure gold’
On Saturday afternoon, a San Diego native, 51-year-old Jeff Brady, drowned in the Colorado River after saving two young boys who were swept away by the river’s current.
Wiles says she calls Biden aides ‘from time to time’
White House chief of staff Susie Wiles said she calls on former aides to former President Biden on occasion, following what she described as a very positive experience working with them on the presidential transition. In an interview with the New York Post’s Miranda Devine, Wiles praised Biden’s staff when asked about her view on the former presidency.…
Majorities in Canada view US as top threat, top ally: Survey
Canadians point to America as both their country’s top threat and its greatest ally, according to Pew Research Center data released Tuesday. The survey, conducted during the first four months of the year, asked residents of 25 countries to name the nation they think poses the greatest threat to their own, as well as the…
Clyburn: Newsom would be ‘viable’ White House candidate if he runs
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said during a recent television appearance that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) would be a “viable” White House candidate for Democrats if he decides to run for president in 2028. Clyburn agreed when asked if Newsom would be an “effective” messenger for the Democratic Party. “He’s been that for some time…
Nearly 200 Democrats file legal brief challenging Trump’s emergency tariff powers
Nearly 200 Democratic lawmakers have filed a legal brief supporting a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs. The brief bolsters a group of small businesses and Democratic-led states suing to block President Trump’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in advance of appeal arguments later this month. Sen.…
Amid bipartisan concern, NOAA nominee pledges to make Weather Service staffing a ‘top priority’
As lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about staffing at the National Weather Service (NWS), President Trump’s pick to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) promised Wednesday to make the matter a “top priority.” Neil Jacobs, who led the agency in an acting capacity during the last Trump administration, said, “If confirmed, I…
Trump slaps 50 percent tariff on Brazil, citing Bolsonaro prosecution
President Trump on Wednesday announced plans to impose a 50 percent tariff on all goods from Brazil, in part due to the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro over an alleged plot to remain in power after losing an election. Trump, who has criticized Brazil’s treatment of Bolsonaro in recent days, cited the ongoing trial…
HHS abruptly cancels preventive services task force meeting
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly postponed a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force originally scheduled for Thursday, according to an email sent to people who planned to attend. “The Immediate Office of the Secretary is postponing the July USPSTF meeting. Moving forward, HHS looks forward to…
Abbott announces redistricting will be included in Texas special session
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced on Wednesday that redistricting will be included in a legislative special session slated to take place later this month. The governor said in a release that the session will tackle “[legislation] that provides a revised congressional redistricting plan in light of constitutional concerns raised by the U.S. Department of…
Democrats gloat as MAGA World explodes over Epstein files
Democrats are experiencing a devilish glee as MAGA World clashes over the Trump administration’s push to defuse conspiracy theories surrounding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. In cable news interviews, social media posts and formal calls to release more Epstein files, Democrats are highlighting the administration’s handling of the case in hopes of exacerbating the unusual…