No Ruling This Week on Abrego Garcia's Release From Jail

No Ruling This Week on Abrego Garcia's Release From Jail

Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Wednesday tried to poke holes in the human smuggling case the government is pursuing against him in Tennessee, while a federal judge said he won't rule this week on freeing Abrego Garcia from jail.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:35:57 EDT
Education Dept Probes Univ of Michigan Over Foreign Funding

Education Dept Probes Univ of Michigan Over Foreign Funding

The University of Michigan is in the crosshairs of the Education Department over potential unreported foreign funding and influence that the Trump administration has linked to "agroterrorism."

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:36:22 EDT
Gun Org Rebuts Study Linking Soft Gun Laws to Deaths

Gun Org Rebuts Study Linking Soft Gun Laws to Deaths

The National Shooting Sports Foundation is disputing a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics, arguing that raw CDC data contradicts claims that states with permissive gun laws lead in adolescent firearm deaths, Breitbart reported.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 18:06:02 EDT
Vance Tiebreaker Could Be Needed Again on Rescissions Deal

Vance Tiebreaker Could Be Needed Again on Rescissions Deal

Senate Republicans appear to be walking another fine line on passing a rescissions package that would codify $9.4 billion in cuts to foreign aid programs and public broadcasting.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:24:00 EDT
Texas Flood Recovery Could Take Months

Texas Flood Recovery Could Take Months

The heartbreaking and tedious work of search teams sifting through debris fields looking for victims of the early July flash flood that devastated the Texas Hill Country and killed dozens of people continues at a slow pace.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:34:50 EDT
Trump Signs Law Strengthening Fentanyl Sentencing

Trump Signs Law Strengthening Fentanyl Sentencing

President Donald Trump signed legislation on Wednesday that aims to tackle the scourge of illegal fentanyl and impose stricter sentences for those who distribute and sell the drug.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:33:19 EDT
Quinnipiac Poll: 63 Percent Disapprove of Epstein Files Handling

Quinnipiac Poll: 63 Percent Disapprove of Epstein Files Handling

Most voters disapprove of the way President Donald Trump and his administration have handled the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a new poll that comes after the release of the Justice Department's memo closing the case.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:15:52 EDT
Mamdani Gives House Dems Insight Into Successful Campaign Strategy

Mamdani Gives House Dems Insight Into Successful Campaign Strategy

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, on Wednesday gave House Dems insight to his successful campaign strategy, reports Politico.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 17:09:59 EDT
Automakers Won't Face Fuel Economy Penalties for Last 3 Years

Automakers Won't Face Fuel Economy Penalties for Last 3 Years

Automakers face no fines for failures to meet Corporate Average Fuel Economy rules dating back to the 2022 model year under a law signed by President Donald Trump this month, U.S. regulators said.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:39:10 EDT
Trump Ready to Send Tariff Notice to 150 Countries

Trump Ready to Send Tariff Notice to 150 Countries

While boasting of taking in over $100 billion from tariffs that he imposed on other nations so far, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he's close to sending a tariff notice to 150 countries.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:35:37 EDT
Concerns Raised Over LGBTQ Crisis Lifeline Closing Thursday

Concerns Raised Over LGBTQ Crisis Lifeline Closing Thursday

The closure of a national crisis lifeline service for LGBTQ youth on Thursday has mental health organizations worried about its impact on those who contact it in need of help, The Hill reported on Wednesday.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:17:25 EDT
20 States Sue Trump Over Ending FEMA Grant Program

20 States Sue Trump Over Ending FEMA Grant Program

Twenty U.S. states filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block the Trump administration's decision to cancel a multibillion-dollar disaster preparedness grant program, arguing the move violates constitutional separation of powers and endangers vulnerable communities.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:29:18 EDT
Judge Boasberg Memo Reveals Bias Against Trump Admin

Judge Boasberg Memo Reveals Bias Against Trump Admin

Washington, D.C. District Court Judge James Boasberg expressed concern that the Trump administration would not obey federal court rulings, revealing a predetermined judicial bias against the White House, the Federalist reported Wednesday.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:18:53 EDT
Fed: Economic Activity Rises, but Outlook Pessimistic

Fed: Economic Activity Rises, but Outlook Pessimistic

U.S. businesses told the Federal Reserve in June and early July that the loss of immigrant labor is adding to their struggles with the effects of fast-changing trade policies as the Trump administration's economic strategies began gaining traction.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:59:10 EDT
Sen. Cassidy Outraises Primary Challengers

Sen. Cassidy Outraises Primary Challengers

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is doing what he can to ward off two primary challengers. Cassidy raised $1.6 million in the second quarter, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Politico reported.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:34:37 EDT
Data Analyst: 2028 General Election Not Looking Good for Dems

Data Analyst: 2028 General Election Not Looking Good for Dems

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says the 2028 general election isn't looking good for Democrats, as they are "behind their 2006 and 2018 paces when it comes to the generic congressional ballot."

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:22:32 EDT
Trump Tariffs Net Almost $50B in Extra Customs Revenues

Trump Tariffs Net Almost $50B in Extra Customs Revenues

Nearly $50 billion in extra customs revenues have been collected through President Donald Trump's tariffs after only two trading partners, China and Canada, fought back.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:48:32 EDT
Trump on Bondi: Her Call What to Release From Epstein File

Trump on Bondi: Her Call What to Release From Epstein File

President Donald Trump said Attorney General Pam Bondi is doing a terrific job despite backlash over her handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:21:18 EDT
Rep. Hern 'Called a Racist' by Colleagues Over Medicaid Work Requirements

Rep. Hern 'Called a Racist' by Colleagues Over Medicaid Work Requirements

Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., on Wednesday said he's "been called a racist" by his fellow House legislators over his support for the changes to Medicaid work requirements made in the wide ranging tax and spending bill that passed earlier this month.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:35:55 EDT
Obama Dispels Divorce Rumors: 'She Took Me Back'

Obama Dispels Divorce Rumors: 'She Took Me Back'

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama laughed off divorce rumors during a July 14 episode of Michelle Obama's "IMO" podcast. "Wait, you guys like each other?" Michelle Obama's brother, Craig Robinson, asked...

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:42:54 EDT