Author: Nermeen Nabil
Speaker Mike Johnson swore in Rep. James Gallagher (R-Calif.) Wednesday as the 431st member of the House, succeeding the late Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican who died in January. Gallagher brings the partisan balance of…
President Trump claimed Wednesday that the U.S. secretly moved over 100 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump in a Truth Social post said he “directed” the military to “execute a secret…
The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after it said the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, the U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday, but the kinetic…
In case your credit card statement hadn’t already made it clear, new federal data confirmed it on Wednesday: Inflation is back.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Wednesday that she will return to the private sector once her term in Congress ends in January 2027, after she failed to advance to a runoff in the GOP gubernatorial…
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) released a recommended maternal vaccine schedule Wednesday that for the first time diverges with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ACOG recommended four vaccines…
Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner (D) addressed the string of controversies about his past behavior on Wednesday, following his recent win in the state’s Democratic primary election. “There’s nothing out there that’s actually concerning,” Platner,…
A key foreign intelligence authority is set to expire this Friday unless it is renewed by Congress. The nomination of Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) director Bill Pulte to serve as the nation’s next top…
It is absurd to still be counting all the mail-in ballots days and weeks after Election Day. We should know who won, day of.
The Trump administration proposed new rules Wednesday for regulating prediction markets, seeking to clarify what types of events can be listed for trading on the platforms. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) proposal aims to…
Those aren’t isolated headlines anymore. They show a pattern.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday said the future of Cuba is in the hands of President Trump and Havana’s leadership amid increased U.S. pressure on the communist-ruled island. “No matter what, the Department of…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday said that President Trump’s planned 250-foot “triumphal arch” will need red safety lights so not to pose any safety risks to air travel flying to and from Reagan…
President Trump told reporters Wednesday that he loved “inflation,” after he was asked about inflation spiking in May. “No, I love it. The numbers were great,” Trump said when asked if he was concerned about…
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) said Wednesday that Congress has to act on Social Security, a day after the Trump administration projected that one of the program’s trust funds will run out by 2032. “Congress needs…
The SECURE Data Act and the GUARD Financial Data Act offer a potential solution to the lack of federal regulation of data brokers, but both bills leave significant gaps in protecting consumers from the misuse…
The United States has three group-stage matches scheduled at two stadiums on the West Coast.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says that a third budget reconciliation package to fund the military amid the ongoing conflict with Iran is on the table, even though senior Republicans on the Senate Appropriations…
Housing First, paired with clinical and social services and sustained federal investment in affordable housing, is the path to reducing homelessness.
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — A congressional seat that unifies Brooklyn and Queens is up for grabs. State Assemblymember Claire Valdez, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso and City Council Member Julie Won are among the…