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Report: Means Says Sen. Murkowski Sank Surgeon General Nod
Dr. Casey Means is blaming Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, for killing her nomination to be surgeon general.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:06:18 EDTGOP Attorneys General Join Suit to Stop Nexstar Merger
A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general is expanding its legal fight to block the proposed merger between Nexstar and Tegna, with three Republican attorneys general now joining 10 Democrats.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:29:59 EDTN.Y. Lawmakers Near Deal on New ICE Restrictions
New York is closing in on a budget deal that would impose the state's broadest restrictions to date on local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:42:21 EDTTrump Slams NY Times, CNN for Iran War Coverage
President Donald Trump said the United States has "militarily decapitated" Iran and sharply criticized major news coverage from The New York Times and CNN, accusing the outlets of portraying Iran as gaining the upper hand in the conflict.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:38:33 EDTFiscal Year 2027 GOP Spending Bill Targets Federal Gun Rules
A spending bill unveiled by the GOP-led House Appropriations Committee for fiscal year 2027 takes aim at federal firearms regulations, including eliminating National Firearms Act registration requirements for suppressors and short-barreled rifles, Breitbart reported.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:12:36 EDTUAE Courts Kurds in Abu Dhabi After OPEC Exit
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to discuss expanding cooperation between the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region, a day after the UAE's formal exit from OPEC and...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:28:10 EDTVideo Shows Gunman Shoot Agent at WHCA Dinner
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, on Thursday shared video showing a suspected gunman shooting a Secret Service agent while breaching a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner at the Washington Hilton on April...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:08:22 EDTGOP's Senate Majority at Risk, Super PAC Warns
A prominent Republican super PAC is warning that the GOP is at risk of losing its Senate majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:20:49 EDTSen. Cassidy Rips Move to Keep La. Senate Primary, Halt House
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., expressed disappointment with Gov. Jeff Landry's decision to proceed with the state's U.S. Senate primary while suspending U.S. House primaries in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision invalidating Louisiana's redrawn congressional map.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:11:41 EDTTrump Lifts Tariff on Scotch Whisky After Royal Visit
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will remove a 10% tariff on Scottish whisky, delivering a win for U.S.-U.K. trade ties following this week's White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:58:33 EDTFEMA Reinstates Staff Who Warned of Disaster Readiness
FEMA has moved to address staffing issues that triggered concern and uncertainty among and about its workforce, including reinstating employees put on leave for publicly opposing agency policies and extending contracts for some workers whose terms were set to expire.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:19:27 EDTTakeaways From Hegseth's Hearings in Congress
War Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress at a pair of hourslong hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, with the Pentagon chief facing tough questions from skeptical Democrats and even a few Republicans.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:26:59 EDTSenate Panel Advances Bill on AI Chatbots for Kids
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 22-0 on Thursday to advance bipartisan legislation that would bar minors from using artificial intelligence companion chatbots, require age verification by AI providers, and create criminal penalties for companies whose products engage...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:26:02 EDTJeffries: Democrats Ready to Counter GOP Maps
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., said that if Republicans continue to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed parts of the Voting Rights Act, Democrats will follow suit.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:01:12 EDTDr. Oz: $91 Million More in Minn. Medicaid Funds Deferred
The Trump administration on Thursday notified Minnesota that it's deferring an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding due to fresh concerns about vulnerabilities to fraud in state-run but federally funded social service programs.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:17:13 EDTHegseth: Iran Ceasefire Pauses War Powers' 60-Day Clock
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth argued Thursday that a ceasefire with Iran pauses the War Powers Act's 60-day clock, a claim he said means the Trump administration is not yet required to seek congressional authorization to continue the conflict.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:50:11 EDTTrump Signs Bill Funding Homeland Security, Ending Record Shutdown
President Donald Trump swiftly signed bipartisan legislation Thursday funding much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, after it won final approval in the House, ending the longest agency shutdown in history.The White House...
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:42:26 EDTSurging Oil Prices Weigh on Gas Pump, Consumer Goods
Pain at the pump. Higher postal prices. Flights canceled, costlier airplane ticket prices and baggage fees. Everyday items such as soap and toothpaste are getting more expensive.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:13:58 EDTUS Debt Exceeds Gross Domestic Product
The U.S. national debt has surpassed 100% of gross domestic product, a threshold that has not been crossed since the end of World War II.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:31:02 EDTReport: Ethics Committee Probes N.C. Lawmaker Chuck Edwards
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., over unspecified allegations against the second-term western North Carolina lawmaker, Axios reported Thursday, citing three people familiar with the probe and an internal email from a...
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