Massie: Epstein files’ release will show whether Bondi, Patel were lying
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Thursday released a 14-minute video explaining what Americans can expect if the Department of Justice (DOJ) does or does not disclose all of its information on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on its Friday deadline. “Let’s start with how will you know if they have released all the materials,”…
Trump Derails Hanukkah Speech To Brag About Being Healthier Than Obama ‘By Far’
The president quickly shifted from condemning the mass shooting in Sydney to boasting about himself.
Senate Armed Services chair sees ‘no evidence of war crimes’ after inquiry into boat strikes
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) said on Thursday that he has seen “no evidence of war crimes” committed during the U.S. military’s Sept. 2 strikes against an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean, and he indicated that his panel does not plan to further probe the controversial operation. “I have seen no…
Trump signs annual NDAA Defense bill with record military spending
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law Thursday, establishing spending at the Pentagon and other priorities for the coming year. The bill approves a record $901 billion in military spending for fiscal 2026, roughly $8 billion more than what the Trump administration requested. It includes a nearly 4 percent pay increase for…
JFK’s Family Bashes Kennedy Center Name Change
Maria Shriver, Joe Kennedy III and Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg all had strong opinions about the news.
Everyone Keeps Making The Same Joke About Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’
Yeah, it’s a little on the nose.
Trump order sets aside Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays
President Trump issued an executive order Thursday declaring Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 as federal holidays this year. The order will result in federal agencies being closed and employees excused from duty, next Wednesday through Friday, as Christmas Day is already a federal holiday. Trump noted, though, that agency heads “may determine that certain offices…
Ohio Dem on Kennedy Center board call says she was muted: Renaming ‘was not unanimous’
Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the Kennedy Center board of trustees, disputed the White House’s claim that the vote was “unanimous” to rename the performing arts center to the Trump-Kennedy Center. In a short video post on the social platform X, the Ohio Democrat said she tried to voice her opposition…
We Asked Actual Historians About Trump’s New Plaques — And They Have THOUGHTS
“The newly installed plaques are the equivalent of drawing mustaches on other people’s portraits.”
Kelly says he wishes someone would tell Trump ‘how math works’
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said he wishes someone could have told President Trump “how math works” before touting his administration’s successes 11 months into his second term at the White House. “Somebody must have showed him some, like, abysmal poll numbers and said, ‘You better get out there in front of the American people and…
Grassley rejects Senate Judiciary Democrats’ demand for boat strike hearing
All Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have demanded a public hearing on the Trump administration’s boat strike campaign over “serious concerns” the strikes may violate U.S. criminal laws, a request the panel’s head has already denied. In a letter dated Wednesday and sent to committee Chair Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the lawmakers say…
EEOC chair makes appeal to white men who may have discrimination claims
Andrea Lucas, the chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), called on white men to come forward with employment and workplace discrimination complaints. Lucas said Wednesday in a video on the social platform X that white men may have a claim to recover money under federal civil rights laws, and should contact the EEOC…
Watch live: Trump to sign mammoth defense spending bill into law
President Trump on Thursday evening will sign the mammoth defense policy bill for fiscal 2026 into law. The Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, sending the $900 billion policy bill to Trump’s desk, a week after the House overwhelmingly advanced the legislation. Headlining the NDAA is a pay bump of nearly…
Board Rules ‘Unanimously’ To Name Kennedy Center After Trump
The name change will probably face a legal battle.
Trump Media merging with nuclear fusion startup in $6B deal
Trump Media, the parent company of Truth Social, on Thursday announced a merger with Tri Alpha Energy (TAE) Technologies, a nuclear fusion startup, in a deal valued at $6 billion. Together, the two companies are planning to create the “world’s first utility-scale fusion power plant.” The unprecedented project is intended to create electricity through fusion…
Navarro’s bid to toss conviction gets frosty reception from appeals court
Peter Navarro’s bid to overturn his conviction for evading a congressional subpoena appeared to receive little backing from a federal appeals court Thursday. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit grilled Navarro lawyer Stanley Brand during an unusual oral argument where only the White House trade adviser’s counsel laid…
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Senate nears ‘minibus’ deal to largely fund government, thwarting shutdown threat
Senate leaders are nearing a deal to pass a package of five appropriations bills that would fund most of the federal government through fiscal 2026, which has the potential to largely take the threat of a government shutdown off the table early next year. Senators were waiting Thursday afternoon for a deal to set up…
‘Might As Well Write It In Crayons’: Joe Scarborough Scorches Trump For ‘Third Grade’ Antics
The “Morning Joe” co-host didn’t hold back while criticizing the president’s latest decorative tweak to the White House.
Kennedy family members slam move to rename Kennedy Center
Members of the Kennedy family publicly rebuked the decision to rename the Kennedy Center — a living tribute to former President John F. Kennedy — as the Trump-Kennedy Center. The center’s board — whose members President Trump hand-selected earlier this year —voted unanimously Thursday to rename the building to honor both U.S. presidents, drawing fierce…
DOJ charges 6 more in growing Minnesota fraud scandal
The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged more individuals Thursday as part of its ongoing and expanding probe into fraud in Minnesota. Joseph Thompson, the assistant U.S. attorney for Minnesota, announced charges against people accused of defrauding the state’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) and Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) programs, which offer Medicaid-funded housing…
Hakeem Jeffries says renaming of Kennedy Center is illegal
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Thursday signaled it is illegal for the Trump administration to rename the Kennedy Center without “legislative action.” “The Kennedy Center Board has no authority to actually rename the Kennedy Center in the absence of legislative action,” Jeffries told reporters. The creation of the Kennedy Center is outlined in…
Trump’s Statements About The Economy Immediately Undercut By Latest Food Prices
Talk is cheap — and groceries certainly aren’t.
GOP senators balk at Trump’s plan to relax marijuana rules, warn it will hurt economy
Nearly half the Senate Republican Conference has sent a sternly worded letter to President Trump warning that his executive order to downgrade marijuana — or cannabis — from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug akin to ketamine poses serious health and economic threats to the nation. Trump signed an executive order Thursday to…
Amtrak, Union Station board approve agreement restoring federal control of facility
Amtrak and a key panel of Union Station leaders on Thursday approved a renegotiated agreement that will officially restore federal control of the Washington transportation hub amid efforts to overhaul the facility. Leaders from Amtrak and the Union Station Redevelopment Corporation’s (USRC) board of directors voted unanimously to approve the agreement, which will hand over…
Trump Was Slammed For Leveling This ‘Disgusting’ 3-Word Phrase — And It Might Reveal A Lot
People were outraged by the president’s recent use of this particular expression. Experts in political science and mental health say the term tells quite the story.