A Senate bid to curb President Donald Trump’s authority to attack suspected Venezuelan drug traffickers failed late Wednesday, with senators voting 51–48 against advancing the measure. Two Republicans, Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, joined Democrats in support, while Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania opposed the resolution. The vote followed […]

California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter is under renewed scrutiny this week — not for her campaign proposals, but for her conduct. A newly surfaced video from 2021 shows the former congresswoman losing her temper with a staffer, adding to a string of tense public moments as she campaigns for governor. Politico obtained the footage, which […]

Death row inmate Robert Roberson will not be executed next week, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled Thursday. Roberson was convicted of capital murder in 2003 for the death of his two-year-old daughter, Nikki, who was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome. The Thursday ruling means the case will head back to trial court. Roberson’s […]

The IRS placed 34,000 employees — nearly half of its workforce — on furlough as the federal government shutdown continues. Just under 40,000 workers remain on the job, and CNBC reports that most IRS operations are now closed. The furloughs took effect Wednesday, a week before the Oct. 15 filing deadline for taxpayers who received […]

In this Media Miss Minute, a man armed with hundreds of explosives was arrested outside the National Cathedral hours before Supreme Court justices were due for Sunday mass. Plus, Argentina and Puerto Rico are moving an upcoming soccer match out of Chicago amid President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown there. Catch Media Miss Minute every weekday […]

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, plans to introduce legislation to enhance protections for customers against government censorship, as reported by The Wall Street Journal Wednesday. The announcement comes after Cruz criticized the White House’s attempt to have late-night host Jimmy Kimmel removed from the air.  Cruz told The Journal he will introduce a bill in […]

Germany announced it will allow police to shoot down unauthorized drones, such as the ones that have snarled travel at European airports. German officials have linked the drone sightings to a hybrid war initiated by The Kremlin. The cabinet drafted the legislation on Wednesday and awaits approval from lawmakers. The new law would authorize police to take […]

Adin Ross called it the most important stream of his life. When the then-23-year-old online star went live with then-candidate Donald Trump amid the presidential campaign last August, it was a flashy mix of pop culture and politics that instantly divided viewers. The 90-minute broadcast from Mar-a-Lago featured Ross asking Trump about world events in […]