Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said in a new interview with The New York Times that “Republicans are fomenting anti-immigrant hate as a policy,” while Democrats remain scared to take a firm stance on the issue. “Most Americans understand that we need immigrants to grow and for our economy to survive. They just want them to…
President Trump underwent medical testing for “mild swelling” in his legs and bruising on one of his hands, the White House said Thursday, which revealed a vein condition that is common in individuals over the age of 70. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared a note from Trump’s physician during a press briefing that…
Nebraska officials on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against Colorado, alleging the Centennial State is allowing “unlawful water diversions” from a transboundary resource. Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) and state Attorney General Mike Hilgers (R) accused Colorado of threatening Nebraska’s water supply along the South Platte River in multiple ways. The lawsuit alleges Colorado has “deprived” Nebraskans of their…
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer is urging the D.C. Council to expedite approval of redevelopment plans for the RFK Stadium site before the August recess, in order to ensure the $3.7 billion project is not delayed.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Thursday said she thinks White House budget chief Russell Vought “disrespects” Congress’s annual funding process after he said it should be “less bipartisan.” “I think he disrespects it,” Murkowski said. “I think he thinks that we are irrelevant, and I wish I had actually heard the speech.” Vought drew attention…
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 was enacted to strengthen Congress’s check on the president’s war-making authority, but has been largely ignored by presidents, while the proposed War Powers Consultation Act, which aimed to replace it, was never brought to the floor for a vote.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has secured interviews with four former top aides to former President Biden in its probe of his mental acuity. Over August and September, the panel will hear from former Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, White House counsel office spokesperson Ian Sams, senior deputy press secretary Andrew Bates, and chief of staff Jeff…
The confidence of Democratic Party voters in nine major U.S. institutions is at a new low, according to a survey. The Gallup poll published Thursday found only 26 percent of Democrats surveyed expressed a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in nine U.S. institutions, representing a 5 point decrease since last year. This…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized Juul Labs to keep its electronic cigarettes on the market, a major reversal after the agency completely banned the company’s products in 2022. The agency said Thursday it will allow the sale of Juul’s original e-cigarette device as well as refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors.…
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.), a Senate Republican deputy whip, on Thursday blocked a request by Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.) to demand the Trump administration release files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Gallego, a first-term senator, stood up on the Senate floor to demand that colleagues “show the American people that they deserve…
