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Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (469+ words) Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's most competitive Senate contests Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's top Senate contests, a potential sign of voter enthusiasm in what remains…...
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (383+ words) He said values in the Declaration of Independence have "fallen out of favor." Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Wednesday delivered a televised broadside against progressivism, a political philosophy he described as an existential threat to America and the principles…...
From the sea and the air: How a US naval blockade works
12+ hour, 46+ min ago (863+ words) The U. S. military began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday as reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point in talks between the U. S. and Iran over negotiations to end the war. Late Tuesday night, the head of U. S. Central Command…...
Justice Sotomayor apologizes to Justice Kavanaugh for public criticism of immigration opinion
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (400+ words) "I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague," she wrote. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a rare public apology Wednesday over what she called "inappropriate" remarks aimed at Justice Brett Kavanaugh for his vote last year…...
Air Force and Space Force meet recruiting goals months before target date
9+ hour, 50+ min ago (489+ words) Economic opportunities, job training and college benefits are top motivators. The Air Force and Space Force have met their fiscal year 2026 recruiting targets months ahead of the Sept. 30 deadline, according to service officials -- an early signal that the Pentagon's recruiting…...
House Republicans struggle with spy powers reauthorization
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (651+ words) Trump wants a clean extension of the FISA program, set to expire Monday. House Republicans are fighting among themselves over a controversial warrantless surveillance law that is set to expire in the coming days. Despite opposition from some GOP hardliners,…...
New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied--terres
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (656+ words) NEW YORK -- For months, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to Puerto Rico bellowing chants of "tax the rich." Now she is pitching…...
Trump shares image of Jesus embracing him, continues to lash out at Pope Leo
18+ hour, 48+ min ago (832+ words) Vice President Vance also criticized the pontiff, telling him to "be careful." President Donald Trump on Wednesday shared another possibly AI-generated image, this time depicting him being embraced by Jesus in front of an American flag. "The Radical Left Lunatics…...
DOJ prosecutors turned away after unannounced visit to Fed construction site: Sources
14+ hour, 7+ min ago (599+ words) A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's probe is politically motivated. Prosecutors from the U. S. attorneys office in Washington were turned away Tuesday after they made an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve, where they allegedly requested a tour of renovations…...
Average tax refund is $3, 400, an 11% increase from last year: Treasury Dept
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (198+ words) Over 53 million people claimed a Trump tax cut, the Treasury Department said. Wednesday is Tax Day, the last day of this year's tax season, and the average refund for filers is up 11% compared to last year's filing season, according to…...