While congressional Republicans have coalesced around a plan to fund immigration enforcement, there are plenty more intraparty battles that will make for rocky legislating for the summer. At the crux …
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Waltz says US pushing for UN resolution on Iranian actions in Strait of Hormuz
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) Mike Waltz on Sunday reiterated his push for the international coalition’s security council to pass a resolution condemning the Iranian government’s restrictions on …
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Ocasio-Cortez warns against associating with Greene, calling her a ‘proven bigot’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday warned Democrats against forming alliances with former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), accusing the former lawmaker of being a “proven bigot.” A student at …
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Poll: 72 percent say there’s too much money in American politics
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new poll shows that a large majority of Americans say they think there is too much money in U.S. politics. Politico released a poll on Saturday showing that 72 …
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Trump legal attack on Southern Poverty Law Center stirs fears for nonprofits
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Trump administration has launched a legal attack on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), raising questions about the future of other nonprofits at odds with the president. The center …
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Gulf crisis weakens Trump’s hand in his coming talks with Xi
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesAs the May 14-15 summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping approaches, the U.S. is racing to freeze the Iran crisis before it weakens their hand at the table, while …
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President Trump said on Friday that he hopes a temporary ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine will be extended beyond the announced three days, after the two countries agreed to halt …
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US military kills 2 ‘narco-terrorists’ in latest strike on alleged drug boat
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe U.S. military conducted a lethal strike on another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two suspected “narco-terrorists,” according to U.S. Southern Command (Southcom). Southcom said …
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Former DNC chair fires back at Psaki for ‘deputy president’ jab
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesFormer Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison on Friday fired back at MS NOW host Jen Psaki after she accused him of seeking a “deputy president” role. Psaki made …
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President Trump will give remarks Friday afternoon from the White House Rose Garden. Trump will welcome “Gold Star” and “Angel” moms — or those whose children were killed while serving …