Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed amendment that would have required voters to present a government-issued photo ID at the polls, rejecting the proposal in a 53–47 vote that fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance in the chamber. The amendment, introduced by Jon Husted, was framed by Republicans as a narrowly […]
Republican Hilary Holley has defeated Democrat Edwin Pérez in a Special Election for Florida House District 51, denying Democrats a pickup they had hoped to secure in a Midterm election year. With nearly all precincts reporting, Holley won with about 55% of the vote, holding the seat for Republicans. Holley will replace term-limited Republican Rep. […]
Vice President J.D. Vance is expanding the administration’s efforts to combat fraud after being appointed by Donald Trump to lead a new anti-fraud task force. The initiative includes the use of an artificial intelligence platform designed to identify and address potential fraud more quickly, Fox News first reported. The task force is working with the […]
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved legislation to establish a federal commission aimed at addressing crime, immigration enforcement, and infrastructure improvements in Washington, D.C. The bill, titled the “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act,” passed in a 218–206 vote and would create a 10-member panel composed primarily of federal officials. […]
A brand new Real Polling in Real Time with Zogby found that Democrats and Republicans are essentially tied months before November’s crucial midterm elections, possibly spelling bad news for the Democratic Party. The Zogby Strategies survey on the 2026 Generic Congressional Ballot found that Democrats are at 46.3 percent and Republicans are at 45.8 percent. […]
Elon Musk offered to personally fund salaries for Transportation Security Administration workers caught in the partial government shutdown, but the White House rejected the proposal as long security lines disrupted air travel across the United States this week. The billionaire entrepreneur, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, made the offer amid growing frustration over […]
On Monday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan denied the federal government’s request to dismiss the case, challenging whether Elon Musk wielded unlawful authority during his advisory role in Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency. Judge Lets Key Claims Move Forward Chutkan said that the plaintiffs, a group of nonprofit organizations, “amply allege” that Musk directed […]
First lady Melania Trump arrives, accompanied by a robot, to attend the “Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit,” with other first spouses, at the White House, Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Washington. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption toggle caption Jacquelyn Martin/AP WASHINGTON — Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters but […]
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Melania Trump was accompanied by a humanoid robot companion on Wednesday, as she arrived at the White House East Room for […]
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran has presented the United States with what he described as a “very significant” concession tied to global energy markets, signaling a potential opening in ongoing negotiations as tensions in the region remain high. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump characterized the development as a major breakthrough, […]
