Right-wing activist Laura Loomer, a longtime ally of President Trump’s, said in a new interview she’s concerned the federal government’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case could threaten to “consume” the president’s second term. In an interview Wednesday with Politico, Loomer compared the latest intrigue to the media’s fascination with Russia during the president’s first term…
Eliminating obsolete or unsafe dams could help bolster community safety amid climate-induced weather extremes, watershed experts are recommending. Storms and floods have intensified in both frequency and severity, since the construction of the dams — many of which are now in a state of disrepair, according to a new white paper, published by Utah State University.…
Most American voters said they would not consider joining an Elon Musk-founded third party, according to a new poll. When asked in the Quinnipiac University poll if they would “consider joining a third party, if Elon Musk created it, as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, or not,” 77 percent of registered voters…
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) asked Attorney General Pam Bondi for her rationale in firing the Justice Department’s top ethics attorney, asking for details on who will provide ethics guidance to the department. Bondi fired Joseph Tirrell, director of the Departmental Ethics Office, on Friday after more than 20 years at the Justice Department and the…
A poll released Wednesday found that 64 percent of voters disapprove of the Trump administration’s decision to deport undocumented immigrants to countries other than their own. The study conducted by Quinnipiac University says 30 percent approve of the removal of undocumented immigrants to places outside of their origin. Findings were released after U.S. Immigration and…
Looming federal funding cuts for PBS put in jeopardy some of the most-used educational videos and games shown to help children improve in literacy and other social skills. The cuts, part of a $9 billion rescissions package Republicans are poised to pass as soon as Wednesday afternoon, pose a serious threat to PBS’s bottom line.…
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi accused Republicans of being afraid to cross President Trump due to threats to their personal safety, and expressed surprise that Speaker Mike Johnson had seemingly disagreed with Trump.
The House floor was locked at a standstill Wednesday afternoon as a diverse array of House Republicans sparred over a trio of cryptocurrency bills and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) searched for consensus to unfreeze the floor. A procedural vote to advance the three crypto measures — meant to run for just five minutes — remained open…
Most Americans say President Trump isn’t prioritizing the most important issues facing the country, according to the latest CNN/SSRS poll. In the survey, conducted over the weekend, 63 percent of respondents said Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to today’s problems, compared to 37 percent who said Trump has the right priorities. That’s a slight change…
President Trump on Wednesday signed legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal fentanyl and toughening prison sentences for those who traffic the drug. Trump signed the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act at a White House ceremony, where he was joined by lawmakers and individuals whose family members have died from fentanyl overdoses. The…
