Congress passed a $9 billion rescissions package, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump’s desk just after midnight on Friday, July 18. The bill blocks $8 billion from foreign aid programs and nearly $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. If signed, it will prevent those funds from being spent during the remainder of […]
Big Tech wants to build more data centers in mid-Atlantic states like Pennsylvania and Virginia, but some experts say the electric grid isn’t ready. As investments continue to pour into the region served by the PJM electric grid, experts warn that the grid already faces a backlog of renewable energy projects waiting to connect, as […]
A racy birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein, signed by Donald Trump. Trump’s firm denial, and why the president says he’s suing the Wall Street Journal. Plus, Trump gets a win on the Hill, with $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid and more. And CBS pulls the plug on Stephen Colbert, an […]
“The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has been canceled, CBS executives announced on Thursday, July 17. The network called the move a “financial decision,” and the last show is set to air in May 2026, according to CBS News. “We consider Stephen Colbert irreplaceable and will retire ‘The Late Show’ franchise at that time,” company […]
Republican Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton threatened to arrest state Democrats if they obstruct the plan to redraw the state’s congressional maps. President Donald Trump reportedly said the GOP will attempt to secure five new Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives through redistricting. Redistricting Texas Republicans currently hold an eight-seat majority in the […]
The Trump administration plans to issue an executive order that targets tech companies with what it views as “woke” artificial intelligence models. It’s the latest move by the White House to snuff out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, July 17. What will the order do? […]
The online gaming platform Roblox is rolling out more new safety features. These new rules are meant specifically for the platform’s teenage users. The new features are meant to give teenagers more freedom than their younger counterparts, but still not as much as adults. What do the new safety features consist of? The new features […]
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum toured Alcatraz Island on Thursday, July 17, as part of President Donald Trump’s push to return the iconic site to its former role as a federal prison. After the visit, both officials posted photos to social media. A Department of Justice spokesperson told CBS News […]
President Donald Trump’s second choice to become the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia sailed through a key committee on Thursday, July 17. The Republican-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send the nomination of former Fox News host and one-time judge Jeanine Pirro to the full Senate for a confirmation vote. Trump named Pirro […]
CBS will end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in 2026, marking the latest shakeup in a late-night landscape increasingly strained by streaming, politics and shrinking profits. The network cited financial pressures facing traditional late-night programming, but the decision has drawn scrutiny given Colbert’s recent criticism of CBS parent Paramount’s legal settlement with Donald Trump. […]
