Month: February 2025
February 21, 2025
Politics
Bipartisan leaders in Congress introduce bill reaffirming US support for Taiwan
The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee floated the bill to cut against Beijing's "One China Principle" and other efforts aimed at thwarting Taiwan's diplomatic...
February 21, 2025
Congress
Capitol agenda: What you missed in the overnight vote-a-rama
Senate Republicans just approved their budget resolution after a more than 10-hour vote-a-rama. For now, it’s the GOP's "Plan B," as President Donald Trump's preferred budget may not have...
February 21, 2025
Politics
George Clooney admits media ‘dropped the ball’ on covering Biden’s incapacities
Clooney revealed that the Biden he saw at a June fundraiser was "someone much less sharp" than he had seen previously. Clooney revealed that the Biden he saw at...
February 21, 2025
Politics
Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections after all-night vote
The hours-long “vote-a-rama” rambled along, in a dreaded, but crucial part of the budget process, as senators considered one amendment after another, largely from Democrats trying to halt it. The hours-long...
February 21, 2025
Politics
Matt Gaetz fires back at ‘Reacher’ star Alan Ritchson over high school ‘adversaries’ claim
The former congressman revealed that he and Ritchson were members of the same Speech and Debate team at Niceville High School. The former congressman revealed that he and Ritchson...
February 21, 2025
Congress
Senate trudges through vote-a-rama to ready a backup budget
Democrats showed few signs of relenting in their attempts to force Republicans to take politically uncomfortable votes.
February 21, 2025
Politics
Trump predicts red wave in 2026: ‘Increase our margins by a lot’
“You know, in presidential races, they say when you win the presidency, usually the midterms don't go well,” Trump said at an event with GOP governors in Washington. “I...
February 21, 2025
Politics
Elon Musk wields ‘chainsaw for bureaucracy’ on stage at CPAC to symbolize DOGE’s massive government cuts
“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” Musk declared, adding simply, “Chainsaw!” “This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!” Musk declared, adding simply, “Chainsaw!”
February 21, 2025
Politics
DC US attorney investigates Democrats Schumer and Garcia over alleged ‘threats against public officials’ — including Elon Musk
The DC US attorney said Garcia's remark “sounds to some like a threat to Mr. Musk -- an appointed representative of President Donald Trump who you call a ‘d--k’...
February 20, 2025
Politics
US offers Ukraine ‘improved’ rare earth minerals deal as Trump adviser urges Zelensky to come back to table
The "improved" draft deal comes after President Trump and Zelensky spent the week trading barbs. The "improved" draft deal comes after President Trump and Zelensky spent the week trading...