A second U.S. aircraft carrier headed to the Middle East after President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iran. Mike Waltz takes ‘full responsibility’ for leaked Houthis attack National Security Adviser Mike Waltz inadvertently invited a reporter into a Signal chat discussing a military strike against Houthis in Yemen. The U.S. is increasing its military presence … Read more
Has the senior senator from New Jersey jumped to the front of the line for 2028 presidential contenders? Sen. Cory Booker filibuster on Senate floor tackles spending cuts A Senate floor filibuster from Sen. Cory Booker tackled possible government spending cuts from Medicaid to Social Security. Sen. Cory Booker may have done more than give … Read more
Senator tells fired HHS worker he ‘probably deserved’ it Senator Jim Banks told a fired Health and Human Services worker harsh words. Sen. Jim Banks said Wednesday he’s not apologizing after a video spread online showing the Indiana Republican calling a fired federal worker who confronted him on camera over sweeping government cuts “a clown” … Read more
“The U.S. shall not take over Greenland. Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. Tom Little and Louise Rasmussen | Reuters Why does Trump want Greenland? Leaders from both Denmark and Greenland stated their disinterest in joining the U.S. after Trump expressed interest in acquiring the island. Frederiksen began a 3-day … Read more
Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech Senator Cory Booker delivered the longest recorded floor speech in Senate history, breaking the record set by segregationist Sen. Thurmond in 1957. WASHINGTON – No food. No chair. No bathroom breaks. Just two glasses of water. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., seized control of the Senate floor starting … Read more
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The challenger says she’s had trouble finding doctors who will see Medicaid recipients. She said she’s willing to drive more than an hour to go to Planned Parenthood for contraception without judgment Sen. Cory Booker filibuster on Senate floor tackles spending cuts A Senate floor filibuster from Sen. Cory Booker tackled possible government spending cuts … Read more
President Donald Trump is set to unveil his global tariffs plan Wednesday at an event in the White House Rose Garden. You can livestream the event, which is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET, at the embedded video at the top of this page or on USA TODAY’s YouTube channel. The Trump administration began … Read more
Here’s who Booker surpassed for longest Senate speech Sen. Cory Booker gave the longest Senate speech in recorded U.S. history, breaking Sen. Strom Thurmond’s 1957 record set while opposing civil rights. Democrats were able to let out a sigh of relief this week after the liberal contender prevailed over President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate in … Read more
