Stephen Colbert Brutally Busts One Of Trump’s Biggest Myths About Himself
The “Late Show” host mocked the president and his administration for a key failure.
‘I’ve Had Enough Of This’: Jimmy Kimmel Taunts ‘Little Tattletale’ MAGA TV Host
The late night host mocked Rob Schmitt of Newsmax for calling on the FCC to take action against his show.
Trump Ripped After ‘Blatant And Disgusting’ Attack On Gavin Newsom
The president called the California governor a “cognitive mess” because of his dyslexia.
Oil Tankers Burn Near Iraq As Iranian Strikes Defy Trump’s Claim To Have ‘Won’ The War
The conflict has spread across the Middle East and prompted plans for a record release of strategic oil reserves to dampen one of the worst fuel shocks since the 1970s.
Kevin O’Leary says high oil prices will be ‘granddaddy’ issue in midterm elections
Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary addressed the issue of spiking oil prices on Wednesday amid the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran, saying it will be the “granddaddy issue” in the midterms. O’Leary made the remarks to Fox News’s Martha MacCallum ahead of Trump’s speech in Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon. “This affordability speech, it’ll be about…
Italy’s Meloni condemns ‘massacre’ at Iranian school, says war ‘outside’ international law
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday condemned the strikes on an Iranian elementary school amid growing discontent from European leaders about ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military operations in Iran. In a speech in front of the country’s Parliament in Rome, Meloni said the attack fell “outside the scope of international law.” “I express firm condemnation…
Gas Prices Are Skyrocketing Nationwide, But California Leads The Pack. Here’s Why.
One state gets hit the hardest when there’s a shock to the global supply of oil.
Senate Democrats press for investigation into moves to ease Russia oil sanctions
Democratic senators are demanding answers after the Trump administration moved to ease sanctions on Russian oil reserves in an attempt to offset the impact of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on global oil supplies. The minority members on the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs requested a congressional hearing with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent by…
Trump Skewered For Taking Cues From ‘Neocon Boomers’ He Once Called ‘Warmongers’
The president was torched for listening to the same GOP war hawks he used to revile during a blistering CNN panel debate on Tuesday.
Pelosi backs Dunn for Hoyer House seat in Maryland
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday endorsed former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer (D) in Maryland’s 5th Congressional District. Dunn, who defended Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, is mounting his second run for Congress after losing to Rep….
Cornyn denies flipping on filibuster to win Trump endorsement
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) denied Wednesday that he reversed his stance on the Senate filibuster rules to curry favor with President Trump amid speculation that he made the switch in order to win the president’s coveted endorsement in his competitive reelection primary. “I’d say that’s not true,” Cornyn told an NBC News reporter when asked…
Leading Democrats Clash Over Trump-Backed Housing Plan
Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Brian Schatz (Hawaii) are at odds over a provision targeting institutional investors in housing.
Trump-Jeffrey Epstein ‘Titanic’ statue appears on National Mall
A statue of President Trump and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as the characters Jack and Rose from the movie “Titanic” has appeared on the National Mall. The statue depicts Trump as Jack and Epstein as Rose in a scene from the movie where Leonardo DiCaprio’s and Kate Winslet’s characters, who fall in love,…
Trump Gifted Marco Rubio $145 Shoes — And They’re Clearly Way Too Big
The president apparently guesses the shoe sizes of his staffers and then sends them his preferred choice of footwear ― whether it fits or not.
FBI warns Iran ‘aspired’ to strike California coast with drones
The FBI recently warned California police departments of Iran potentially launching a retaliatory attack on the West Coast, according to multiple outlets Wednesday. The agency’s Joint Terrorism Task Force sent memos to police departments in late February that Iran allegedly “aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off…
Majority of Americans approve of Noem firing: Poll
Kristi Noem’s ouster at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the beginning of March was widely lauded by Democrats in Congress — and some Republicans. A new poll finds that the majority of Americans also agree with the move. Fifty-five percent of respondents in a YouGov survey released Tuesday said they approved of President…
Seth Meyers Tees Off On A Donald Trump Golf Club Claim
The president and one of his country clubs hit the rough in the “Late Night” host’s monologue.
Jan. 6 officers argue Capitol plaque ‘hidden’
Two police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack are urging a federal judge to let their lawsuit over a plaque honoring law enforcement move forward, arguing its current placement out of public view violates both the spirit and letter of the law. Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and…
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Mahmoud Khalil issues warning in Fox News op-ed on his detention: ‘It could happen to you’
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil issued a stark warning in a Fox News opinion piece published Wednesday about his detention and free speech rights. In his piece titled, “The US government targeted me for my political speech. It could happen to you, too,” Khalil said, “Throughout my 104 days in federal detention, during which I missed…
Watch live: Trump touts economic agenda in Massie’s Kentucky
President Trump will give remarks in Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon, seeking to sell his economic agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The trip also provides Trump an opportunity to highlight his support for retired Capt. Ed Gallrein, who is running to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) — a vocal critic of the president —…
Senate Democrats press Pentagon on Iran school bombing
A group of 46 mostly Democratic senators on Wednesday sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth seeking answers on the bombing of a school in Iran. An Iranian school for girls near a naval base in Minab was hit on Feb. 28 in the first wave of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. More…
Confidence in Supreme Court hits record low: Survey
American voters’ confidence in the Supreme Court has hit a record low, according to a new poll. In the NBC News survey, 22 percent of respondents said they either had “a great deal” or “quite a bit” of confidence in the court. That is down from 29 percent who said the same in July 2024…
43,000 Americans have returned from Middle East since start of Iran war: State Department
The State Department said Wednesday that more than 43,000 Americans have safely returned home from the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on Feb. 28. The department added that it has completed more than three dozen charter flights and has specifically evacuated thousands of Americans from the region. It also noted…
Republicans block Democratic bill to fund DHS agencies other than ICE, CBP
Senate Democrats on Wednesday seemingly sought to turn the tables on Republicans, asking for unanimous consent to pass a bill to fund agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that do not conduct immigration enforcement. Sen. Patty Murray (Wash.), the top Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Committee, asked for unanimous consent for a measure…