Russian forces have reported recent success retaking their Kursk border region. Amid efforts to broker a 30-day cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin to spare potentially thousands of Ukrainian troops that have been surrounded by Russian forces. In a March 14 post on his Truth Social
‘That’s his goal. That’s what I’m working for,’ Howard Lutnick says. President Donald Trump is seeking to waive income taxes on individuals earning under $150,000 per year, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in two interviews this week. “I know what [Trump’s] goal is … no tax, for anybody who makes less than $150,000 a
Several House Democrats have privately called on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) to launch a primary challenge against Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after he backed a Republican-led funding bill to avert a government shutdown. Even centrist Democrats are outraged by Schumer’s decision, with some “so mad” that they are “ready to write checks for
‘Congress needs to end China’s exploitation of our student visa program,’ Rep. Riley Moore said. A group of House Republicans on Friday introduced legislation to ban Chinese citizens from obtaining U.S. student visas, citing national security concerns associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Rep. Riley Moore (R-W. Va.), a first-term congressman who sits on
The director’s statement comes as some online influencers say they were targeted in recent days. FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the federal law enforcement bureau is investigating “swatting” incidents that have targeted certain media figures in recent days. Multiple right-wing content creators, including InfoWars host Chase Geiser, said this week that they have
Congress has until midnight tonight to avert a government shutdown. WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats on March 14 are expected to help Republicans pass a House-approved bill to keep the government open, hours before a shutdown is set to begin. After speculation about its fate in the upper chamber, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced that he would
House and Senate Republicans are introducing legislation Friday modifying the Clean Air Act of 1970 to revoke California’s authority to issue vehicle emissions rules that are stricter than federal rules. The Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden Act, introduced by Rep. Troy Nehls (R., Texas) and Sen. Mike Lee (R., Utah), would immediately dismantle California’s