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Greene: Trump team ‘making him look like a fool’

11 June 2026 at 22:17
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Wednesday that President Trump’s team is making him “look like a fool” for not keeping campaign promises to withdraw from foreign wars and conflict.  Greene said the president’s most recent interview with NBC, where he denies campaigning on avoiding “endless” wars and abruptly ends the interview after a line of questioning…

Rubio inks public-private partnership with UFC ahead of White House cage fights

11 June 2026 at 20:08
Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday with the UFC to create a public-private partnership with the mixed martial arts company ahead of this weekend’s cage fights on the White House’s South Lawn.  Rubio referred to the UFC as the “United Nations of fighting” in his Thursday remarks lauding the company…

House Democrat: Vance part of White House Epstein ‘cover up’

11 June 2026 at 17:49
On Thursday, Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), Democrats’ ranking member on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, pledged to investigate Vice President Vance’s role in the Trump administration’s “cover-up” of actions tied to now-deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. His comments follow a report from The New York Times that alleged Vance headed the White…

RFK Jr. rips journalist over report he has ‘checked out’

11 June 2026 at 16:57
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday slammed a New York Times report alleging that some say he appears to be “checked out” from official duties during department meetings and has surrounded himself with political appointees who share his viewpoint.  In a post on social platform X, Kennedy said his day-to-day actions…

European Central Bank raises interest rates ahead of Federal Reserve meeting next week

11 June 2026 at 16:30
The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday ahead of Kevin Warsh’s first Federal Open Market Committee meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve next week.  “The war in the Middle East is generating inflation pressures and the decision to raise rates is robust across a range of scenarios…

At least $60M spent on White House UFC event

11 June 2026 at 15:16
Federal agencies and the UFC are spending at least $60 million to pull off the White House cage fight set to take place Sunday, which is President Trump’s birthday.  The funds have gone toward building an octagon fighting arena on the White House South Lawn, purchasing and delivering food and paying up to 900 workers…

Man accused of killing top Minnesota Democrat won’t face death penalty

11 June 2026 at 14:04
The man accused of killing the former Minnesota state House Speaker will not face the death penalty under the terms of a proposed plea agreement, according to U.S. attorneys prosecuting the case. On Thursday, Vance Boelter pleaded guilty to all federal charges related to the June shooting and signed a plea deal that will render…

Democrats hold 10-point lead over GOP on congressional ballot: Poll

11 June 2026 at 11:00
A new poll shows Democrats have maintained a 10-point advantage over GOP congressional candidates.  Emerson College released survey results on Thursday that found Democrats have 50.3 percent support from likely voters while Republicans have 39.5 percent support.  A total of 10.2 percent of survey participants were undecided about which party they’d support. An April poll found…

Trump calls on Republicans to pass third reconciliation bill that includes Save America Act

11 June 2026 at 04:09
President Trump on Wednesday endorsed a third $350 billion reconciliation bill, urging Congress to “IMMEDIATELY” pass it with the Save America Act included. “I am hereby calling on Republicans in Congress to IMMEDIATELY advance and pass the forthcoming $350 Billion Reconciliation Bill (Recon 3.0) — which, at the request of our Great Department of War…

Rollins knocks down Grassley’s suggestion of vaccine for screwworms

11 June 2026 at 04:00
Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) urged Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to create a vaccine for New World screwworms on Wednesday after the parasite infestation returned to the US for the first time in 60 years.  Grassley said he’d spoken to Rollins about developing a vaccine for screwworms months before the recent outbreak in Texas. …

NASA head defends all-male crew for Artemis, space program named after Greek goddess

11 June 2026 at 02:33
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on Wednesday defended the decision to use an all-male crew for the approaching Artemis III mission.  “I have seen reactions ranging from disappointment to outrage,” Isaacman wrote in a post on X, in response to complaints about the mission lacking female astronauts. “I have personally been to space twice with 50…

Trump says he may not renew USMCA with Mexico and Canada

11 June 2026 at 01:13
President Trump on Wednesday said he may not renew the free trade agreement between the U.S., Canada and Mexico six years after he implemented it in his first term to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “Well, I’m not looking to renew it,” Trump told reporters in regard to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement…

Dairy farmers sue Trump administration over checkoff program

10 June 2026 at 22:50
Three Wisconsin farmers filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday for requiring dairy producers to provide operational data and pay mandatory fees to the Dairy Checkoff Program.  For every 100 pounds of milk sold, dairy farmers pay 15 cents toward the checkoff to fund promotion and research efforts. Dairy importers also pay 7.5…

New screwworm case confirmed in Texas

10 June 2026 at 21:44
A sixth case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in a Texas calf.  It’s the second calf in La Salle County, Texas, to become infested with the parasite that threatens wildstock with larvae that burrows deep into the tissue of its inhabitant, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Officials in the Lone Star…

ActBlue CEO pleads the Fifth in House hearing on alleged foreign donations

10 June 2026 at 21:01
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones on Wednesday refused to answer questions during her testimony before the House Administration Committee regarding allegations of the organization funneling foreign campaign donations to Democratic candidates in federal elections, asserting her Fifth Amendment right. Wallace-Jones vowed not to answer any questions during the hearing in an earlier op-ed published by The…

US attorney predicts ‘people will be charged’ over California voter rolls

9 June 2026 at 22:17
Bill Essayli, the first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, on Monday said it is likely “people will be charged” over alleged voter fraud in California. “I expect people will be charged. But we need a wide-scale audit of the California voter roll, which is what Harmeet and I have been trying to…

White House says UK should not ban social media for kids under 16

9 June 2026 at 22:02
The Trump administration is urging the United Kingdom not to enact a social media ban for kids under the age of 16, citing the “benefits” of access to the open internet.  Instead of a formal ban, the U.S. Embassy in London is pushing parents to manage their children’s privacy settings, encourage “study modes” and time…

Charlamagne Tha God: Trump ‘sucked the joy’ out of New York City with NBA Finals appearance

9 June 2026 at 18:53
Charlamagne Tha God on Tuesday said President Trump “sucked the joy” out of New York City by attending Game 3 of the NBA finals.  “One of the greatest things about this whole playoff run, this Finals run, is watching the joy that Knicks fans have. I’ve never seen anything like it in New York City…

Children’s entertainer Ms. Rachel visits Delaney Hall immigration facility: ‘Why are we traumatizing kids?

9 June 2026 at 18:13
Ms. Rachel, a YouTube entertainer known for her vast children’s audience, visited on Monday the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, N.J., to visit families separated by detainment.  “Met the sweetest children whose hearts are broken. They just want their parents home again…,” she wrote in a post on Instagram. “It makes no sense…

Biden Defense secretary: US Navy could open Strait of Hormuz

9 June 2026 at 16:52
Former Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday said the U.S. could reopen the Strait of Hormuz but should only undertake the effort with the support of international allies. “Certainly, the United States Navy could open the Strait of Hormuz,” Austin, who served under former President Biden, told Bloomberg during remarks at the HSBC Gulf Cooperation…

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