President Trump on Friday will travel to Asia for his first visit to the region since returning to the White House. The visit comes as the government shutdown hit Day …
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Former NBA superstar Charles Barkley on Thursday called out the NBA in connection to a probe into illegal sports betting that led to the arrests of Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and …
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Congress, Trump must act to keep seniors and veterans from homelessness
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesIn cities across America, we share a simple truth: offering a hand to those most in need isn’t a red issue or a blue issue, it’s a community issue.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) denied his state’s appeal for federal disaster relief for flooding in May. Moore, in a Thursday release, called …
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Watch live: Jeffries gives remarks on Day 23 of government shutdown
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is speaking with reporters Thursday afternoon as the lapse in government funding persists. Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked the latest vote to reopen the …
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Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) launched his first significant attack against his latest primary challenger Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) on Thursday, referring to his fellow Lone Star State lawmaker as “fake …
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Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said Wednesday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could soon be headed to San Francisco. McLaughlin said in an interview with NewsNation’s …
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Live updates: Senate’s 12th attempt to end shutdown fails; final NYC mayoral debate kicks off
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe Senate again voted down the House-passed funding bill to reopen the federal government Wednesday. The 12th vote on the legislation failed 54-46. It followed a 22-hour speech from Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), …
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NFL not reconsidering Bad Bunny as Super Bowl halftime performance, Goodell says
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe NFL is not planning to change its Super Bowl halftime show, league Commissioner Roger Goodell said this week after pushback from conservatives over the selection of Bad Bunny. “It’s …
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High-profile defendants in a range of cases brought by President Trump’s Justice Department are pulling from the same playbook. From the president’s list of personal foes to perfect strangers caught in the crosshairs of his policy agenda, two …