The Senate on Wednesday rejected a second effort to limit President Donald Trump’s military operations in Iran, voting 48-53 against a war powers resolution introduced by Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.). The vote largely followed party lines, though Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) joined Democrats in supporting the measure, while Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) voted against it. […]
A video circa 1996 during the administration of President Bill Clinton has surfaced showing then-Rep. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) arguing in favor of an amendment to legislation that would require an ID to vote. In the video clip, Schumer calls an “anti-fraud amendment” and adds that Americans were already required to produce some form of ID […]
CNN data analyst Harry Enten said new polling shows President Donald Trump maintains overwhelming support among his core Make America Great Again base, arguing the numbers leave little room for doubt. Enten cited an NBC News poll showing Trump with a 100% approval rating among MAGA supporters during an appearance on CNN News Central. He […]
The GOP-controlled Senate voted narrowly to advance the SAVE America Act on Tuesday, an action that will kick off an intense debate that could last days. The vote was 51-48, with all Democrats and some Republicans voting against a measure that has overwhelming public support among both Republican and Democratic voters. Senate Majority Leader John […]
Republicans scored a notable local victory in North Texas after flipping Grand Prairie’s City Council Place 8 at-large seat in a razor-thin runoff — in a city that voted heavily Democratic in the 2024 presidential race. According to early/mail and Election Day totals, Republican Rodney Anderson defeated Democrat Ana Coca 1,830 votes (50.7%) to 1,781 […]
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman appeared to suggest that his party could nuke the filibuster rule in the Senate should they win back control of the upper chamber in a future election cycle. During a Fox News appearance on Sunday, he reminded a panel that his party ran on ditching the 60-vote rule to advance […]
In a major geopolitical and economic development, Japan signaled it will expand purchases of American oil and energy as part of $56 billion in new agreements announced at the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Forum in Tokyo. U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum revealed the deals during the forum, which brought together Asia-Pacific allies to coordinate energy security […]
Republican Sen. Mike Lee said there has been progress in efforts to advance the SAVE America Act in the Senate. The Utah lawmaker said on Friday that discussions with Senate leadership have produced movement on how the bill could be debated and brought to a vote. Lee, the lead sponsor of the legislation, said he […]
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that his government has been holding talks with officials from the Trump administration. The discussions come as the communist island struggles with a deepening energy crisis and mounting economic pressure. During a 90-minute news conference broadcast by state media, Díaz-Canel said the talks were aimed at addressing long-standing political […]
President Donald Trump announced Friday evening that the United States military carried out what he described as one of the most powerful bombing raids in the history of the Middle East. The strikes targeted Iranian military facilities on Kharg Island. Trump revealed the operation in a post on Truth Social. He said the strikes were […]
