Alito treated for dehydration after falling ill in March, Supreme Court says

Washington — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was treated for dehydration after falling ill at an event in Philadelphia on March 20, the court’s public information office said Friday. “Out of an abundance of caution, he agreed with his security detail’s recommendation to see a physician before the three-hour drive home,” the office said in

Democrats fume at White House budget request: ‘Bleak and unacceptable’

Democrats on Friday blasted the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request, warning that it fails to address the needs of Americans and undermines critical domestic programs and priorities. The request, prepared by White House budget chief Russell Vought and unveiled Friday morning, calls for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, a roughly 42 percent increase from…

About 1 in 4 hold negative views of both parties: Survey

Many Americans continue to hold negative views of both the Democratic and Republican parties ahead of the midterm elections, according to a new poll. In a CNN survey released Friday, nearly a quarter of U.S. respondents said they have negative perceptions of both the Republican and Democratic parties. The respondents, however, preferred Democratic candidates in…