House Speaker Mike Johnson, after viewing a video of the U.S. military’s controversial Sept. 2 boat strikes and receiving a briefing from the commander who oversaw the mission, said Thursday that two initial survivors who were killed in a follow-on strike were “able-bodied,” and the attacks were “entirely appropriate.” He reviewed the classified video of
Indiana Senate Republicans failed to pass a redistricting bill that would have edged out the state’s two House Democrats, despite months of pressure from the Trump administration and after state senators faced bomb and swatting threats. The final vote was 19 senators in favor and 31 against. Republicans have 40 seats in the state Senate
A federal grand jury on Thursday refused to indict former New York Attorney General Letitia James for a second time in about a week, according to two sources familiar with grand jury proceedings — as prosecutors struggle to revive a criminal case against the Trump foe. Federal prosecutors presented James’ case to grand jurors in
The U.S. imposed sanctions on three nephews of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday, as well as half a dozen ships accused of carrying oil from the country, as President Trump looks to inflict further pressure on the South American nation. The new sanctions target Franqui Flores, Carlos Flores and Efrain Campo. Also included in
1m ago Schumer rails against GOP for opposing ACA tax credit extension Schumer criticized Senate Republicans after the bill to extend ACA tax credits fell short. “Unfortunately our Republican colleagues refused to do what they should have done,” Schumer said at a news conference following the vote. “Republicans just blocked the Democrats’ bill for
Washington — The Senate on Thursday rejected a pair of bills to address rising health care costs, with lawmakers unable to reach a bipartisan agreement on extending tax credits that help millions of Americans purchase insurance under the Affordable Care Act. But with the partisan exercise behind them, some senators are expressing tepid optimism about
MyPillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell has announced he will run for Minnesota governor in 2026, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge DFL incumbent Gov. Tim Walz. Lindell, 64, last week filed the paperwork to potentially run, but at the time said he hadn’t yet 100% decided on a gubernatorial run. On Thursday, he made