Donald Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence hands a man with no intelligence experience — and a documented willingness to weaponize government power against Trump’s enemies — control over the nation’s entire spy apparatus just months before the midterm electi…
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The U.S. Supreme Court is entering its most consequential month in years with a series of significant decisions on the horizon, according to CNN’s reporting.The court is weighing 26 decisions expected to be decided by the end of June, and the Trump administration has taken an active role in all but …
In the wake of the firing of longtime “60 Minutes” host Scott Pelley, there are growing concerns among the remaining staffers that the show may not be in a position to return on time to the airwaves after the summer hiatus.The turmoil at CBS News’ flagship program was intensified with the firing of …
As Donald Trump faces what appears to be a sustained decline in polling, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has emerged as an increasingly vocal critic of the president, marking a notable shift in the Republican leadership’s willingness to publicly diverge from Trump on key issues.According to…
Progressive political commentator, author and podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen fumed Tuesday night over a tense moment in a House Appropriations Committee hearing in which a GOP lawmaker shut down their Democratic colleague’s line of questioning regarding files on Jeffrey Epstein, a display, he argued…
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) blamed a staffer for a homophobic post that drew widespread condemnation, even from his own party.The Tennessee Republican’s account wished followers a “Happy Nuclear Family Month” a day after Pride Month began, and added that “homosexuality has no place in America,” but he de…
The city of Bakersfield, California, was rocked on Tuesday as a man claiming to have a bomb strapped to his chest took a hostage at a Chase Bank in the city’s downtown area.According to CBS News, police have secured lockdowns of the surrounding area and have been negotiating with the suspect. The FB…
Judges signaled skepticism of the Department of Justice’s defense for scrubbing references to slavery at a historic site, according to reporting by the New York Times.In January, the Trump administration removed placards and videos commemorating the history of slavery at Independence National Histor…
Texas saw a potential shakeup in government on Tuesday, as Secretary of State Jane Nelson announced her resignation, effective July 17.”It has been an honor to serve the people of Texas in this role,” said Nelson in her announcement. “My time as Secretary came at an important moment for Texas, and I…
Fox News host Sean Hannity ended Tuesday’s episode of his podcast, “Hang Out with Sean Hannity,” with a disclaimer that some political analysts flagged as “notable.”The 90-minute episode featured an interview with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that spanned several conspiracy theories about al…