Why Florida is ground zero for coming ObamaCare storm
Florida will be hit harder than any other state if ObamaCare subsidies expire at the end of the year, which is looking increasingly likely as Republicans in Congress struggle to unite behind a plan to extend the tax credits. More than 1.5 million Floridians could lose healthcare as monthly payments skyrocket. Average premium costs could…
More Muslim candidates seek office as ‘Mamdani effect’ takes hold
A growing number of Muslim candidates are seeking office following Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s stunning success in New York City last month. Last week, an Arab and Muslim American co-founder of the “Uncommitted” movement, which urged Democrats to cast 2024 protest votes over the Israel-Hamas war, launched a bid for state office in Michigan. And this…
Donald Trump Predicts What Don Jr. Will Do When ‘I Kick The Bucket’
The president also fawned over a woman who looked just like his daughter, Ivanka, during a decidedly not-so-merry speech at a White House Christmas reception.
Critics ‘Horrified’ By Donald Trump’s 3 Words About Brown University Shooting
The president’s remark was slammed as “embarrassing.”
Two found dead at home of Rob Reiner
Director Rob Reiner and his spouse on Sunday were discovered to be deceased at their home in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood, according to local outlet KTLA. KTLA reported that Sunday afternoon local time, Los Angeles Fire Department medical personnel got a call and made their way to the 200 block of South Chadbourne…
Who is Benjamin Erickson, reported person of interest in Brown University shooting?
A person of interest has been identified following a shooting Saturday at Brown University that least two dead and nine others wounded, according to officials. The shooting has drawn sympathies from prominent figures, including President Trump, Vice President Vance and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). The person of interest was detained overnight, Providence, R.I.,…
Former House intelligence chair: Trump administration has not communicated with Congress on Venezuela goals
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio), the former chair of the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that the Trump administration has not communicated its goals regarding Venezuela to Congress. “The president has not been clear, and he has not certainly been communicating with Congress,” Turner told host Martha Raddatz on ABC News’s “This Week.” Turner added that…
Trump approval rating drops slightly: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dropped slightly, according to a poll released Sunday. In the NBC News Decision Desk poll, 42 percent said they either “strongly approve” or “somewhat approve” when it comes to “the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president,” down 2 points from a poll that began in mid-August and…
Gov. Newsom Mocks Trump For Making An Easily Debunked Claim About California
Trump made the eyebrow-raising claim during his Christmas reception.
Ukrainian ambassador: Security guarantees in peace deal should be ‘legally binding’
Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S., called for ironclad security guarantees for her country as part of a deal to end its war against Russia. “It should be legally binding in every form, which would not allow its reversal in anytime of the history. And I’m sure that [the] United States leadership [will] make…
Pill-Addled President Trump Goes Off The Rails In ‘SNL’ Air Force One Sketch
An Ambien and Adderall cocktail had the already-unfiltered president in top form during this weekend’s cold open.
Trump’s Awkward Coin Toss At The Army-Navy Game Is Raising Eyebrows
Viewers couldn’t help but notice that something was atypical about the president’s toss.
Energy secretary predicts that electricity prices will stop rising ‘very soon’
Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed optimism that electricity prices will eventually come down. “Very soon, you’ll see a stop of the rise of electricity prices. And with the continuation of [the Trump administration’s] policies of energy addition, you will see declines in electricity prices later this term,” Wright told host Jacqui Heinrich on “Fox News…
Hassett, on shortlist for Fed chair, says Trump’s voice ‘would have no weight’ in decisions
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, who’s on the shortlist to chair the Federal Reserve, said President Trump would not get a say in interest rate decisions at the Fed if he were selected to lead the independent agency. In an interview on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” the president’s top economic adviser…
Rand Paul: Nationwide redistricting might result in ‘more violence’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday that nationwide redistricting might result in “more violence in this country” amid a redistricting battle that has roiled multiple states. “Do you support Republicans trying to redraw maps mid-decade?” NBC News’s Kristen Welker asked Paul on “Meet the Press.” “You know, it’s this escalation on both sides. You know,…
Gang of Eight member unsure about US goal in Venezuela: ‘I do not know’
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is unsure about what President Trump’s endgame is in Venezuela, but he certainly does not want troops on the ground. “I do not know what this president’s goal vis-a-vis Venezuela is,” Warner told host Martha Raddatz on ABC News’s “This Week.” Warner, a member of the Gang of Eight — comprising…
Pelosi predicts first female president ‘within this next generation’
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) predicted in a recent interview that the United States will have its first female president “within this next generation.” “Democrats have nominated two women for president, and they both lost to Donald Trump. What’s the lesson of that experience? And do you think a woman will be elected president…
Trump Says ‘Things Can Happen’ While Paying His ‘Respects’ To Brown Shooting Victims
The president offered his condolences while also adding his typical Trump-ness.
Sen. Banks: Congress will ‘back up’ Trump’s next move in Syria
Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.) vowed to support President Trump’s efforts to fight ISIS, a day after two U.S. service members and one civilian were killed in Syria by a gunman allegedly tied to the terror group. “Donald Trump rooted out and took out the ISIS caliphate in his first term without starting another forever war….
Nobel laureate María Corina Machado: ‘I absolutely support President Trump’s strategy’ in Venezuela
Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado said she supports President Trump’s aggressive approach in dealing with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and said she thinks the Venezuelan government’s days are “numbered.” In an interview that aired Sunday on CBS News’s “Face the Nation,” the Venezuelan opposition leader was asked if she supports the U.S. increasing…
Indiana senator laments failed redistricting push as a ‘missed opportunity’
Indiana Sen. Jim Banks (R) expressed disappointment in his state’s Senate after it rejected a new House map that would favor the GOP. “This was a missed opportunity,” Banks told host Jacqui Heinrich on “Fox News Sunday.” “I supported the president. I thought that midcycle redistricting in Indiana made sense.” The Indiana Senate rejected the…
Sen. Murphy: Trump on ‘dizzying campaign to increase violence’ in US
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a leading gun reform advocate, on Sunday accused President Trump of engaging in a campaign to increase violence in the country since taking office. In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” — conducted a day after a shooting at Brown University — Murphy defended his efforts to pass gun…
Top Armed Services Democrat: US must work ‘aggressively’ with new Syrian government to fight ISIS
After two American service members and one civilian were killed in Syria by a gunman allegedly tied to ISIS, Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) said Sunday that the U.S. should work with the Syrian government to combat the terror group. “We have to be very aggressive and work with the new government in Syria. We have…
Rhode Island senator: Brown University shooting ‘shook the entire state’
Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed (D) said Sunday that the deadly shooting at Brown University “shook” his state. At least two students died and nine were injured in the Saturday shooting at the Providence, R.I., university, according to authorities. Providence Police Chief Oscar Perez said at a press conference early Sunday that a person of…
Manchin: Elected officials need to ‘calm down’ and stop going into ‘attack mode’
Former Sen. Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.) on Sunday said elected officials need to “calm down” on the political rhetoric and stop engaging with others while in “attack mode.” “I just think, basically, we’re in the most holiest of seasons right now, the blessed holidays that we’re in, and I’m thanking everybody and bless them for this season,” Manchin…