Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Democrats for declining to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open with no strings attached. “I call it the ‘Seinfeld’ shutdown because it’s a shutdown about nothing,” the California Republican told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, referencing the common joke that the seminal sitcom was
Paul Ingrassia, President Trump’s pick to lead the Office of Special Counsel, has pulled out of a Senate hearing on his nomination after allegations surfaced that he sent offensive text messages, including one where he reportedly conceded he has “a Nazi streak,” leading several GOP senators to back away from him. Ingrassia wrote on X
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent delivers remarks on “Game Plan for U.S. Investment” on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank annual meetings at CNBC Invest in America Forum, in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Brendan Smialowski / AFP As trade tensions escalate between the United States and China, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called
Platner, a candidate for Maine’s Senate seat, admitted to keeping a Nazi tattoo on his chest for nearly two decades but said he didn’t know the meaning Pod Save Graham Platner. The former Obama White House aides Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes, now hosts of the podcast Pod Save the World, helped the Maine Senate
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (C) and lawmakers speak during a press conference about rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on April 9, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Maryland Gov. Wes Moore once again said on Oct. 21 that he was open to “conversations” about remaking the congressional maps in
In town halls, on California streets and in commercials with high-profile politicians, there’s a fight for votes for and against what’s called “Proposition 50.” As Nidia Cavazos reports, the outcome could impact the number of California Democrats and Republicans elected to the House in the 2026 midterm elections. Original CBS News Link</a
Trump said New York City may elect a “communist" mayor, adding he’d prefer a Democrat but said he’d speak to Mamdani if elected and warned the city is in decline.