A group of congressional Democrats blasted the Trump administration’s decision to allow advanced computer chips made by Nvidia to be sold in China, in a set of letters sent to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. In a letter to Lutnick on Sunday, Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) and Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) said the administration was using export controls…
At least two people were killed and three were hospitalized in a shooting early Monday outside a casino in Reno, Nev. A gunman opened fire outside the Grand Sierra Resort casino and shot multiple people before he was taken into custody, police said, noting an officer responded with gunfire after identifying the suspect. “Officers immediately…
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, praised President Trump for shortening Russia’s deadline to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine but said the move is “long overdue.” “Too many innocent lives are at stake for President Trump to let Putin continue playing him for time. This shorter deadline…
The Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers that frequently works across the aisle, is requesting a meeting with President Trump to discuss immigration, permitting reform and the national debt. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the co-chairs of the caucus, sent a letter to Trump on Monday, focusing on the trio issues…
Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge slammed the behavior of individuals captured on tape participating in a violent brawl as “nothing short of cruel,” saying her team is working to identify individuals involved. “I am in complete disgust waking up to the viral video many of you have now seen. The behavior displayed is nothing short…
President Trump is staring down a big week on the economy. White House trade talks are intensifying ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline for “reciprocal” tariffs and a Wednesday decision on interest rates from the Federal Reserve. There will also be second-quarter growth results, the monthly jobs report for July, and price data that could…
A second whistleblower has stepped forward with allegations that Justice Department (DOJ) official Emil Bove worked to defy court orders. Bove, the No. 3 official at President Trump’s DOJ, has been nominated for a lifetime appointment to the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals and is awaiting a final vote in the Senate. He’s also been accused by DOJ…
A group of attorneys bringing a class-action lawsuit against “Alligator Alcatraz” say detainees at the Florida facility have been denied the ability to meet with legal representation and that lawyers have been unable to contact their clients or find the proper venue to contest their detentions in court. The immigration attorneys argued in federal court…
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said Monday he will oppose “any” support for Israel amid the hunger crisis in Gaza. “I am through supporting the actions of the current Israeli government and will advocate—and vote—for an end to any United States support whatsoever until there is a demonstrable change in the direction of Israeli policy,” King…
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Democrats should approach transgender rights, including eligibility requirements for trans athletes, “with compassion” during an interview aired early Monday with NPR’s “Morning Edition.” Buttigieg, who confirmed in May that he is weighing a bid for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination after passing on a Senate run in Michigan, was asked about…
