Year: 2025
September 19, 2025
Congress
Dems slam Acosta for showing ‘no remorse’ for Epstein plea deal he helped broker
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Alex Acosta took responsibility Friday for the plea deal he helped broker as the U.S. attorney in south Florida...
September 19, 2025
Politics
NY Dem Party boss explains controversial decision to stand against Zohran Mamdani: ‘I am not reckless’
New York Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs explained on Friday his controversial decision to buck Gov. Kathy Hochul and refuse to endorse the party's lefty mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani. New York Democratic...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Shutdown standoff hits fever pitch
“It's this or a shutdown,” the Senate's top Republican told Democrats Friday.
September 19, 2025
Congress
Congressional Black Caucus says resolution honoring Charlie Kirk ‘not about healing’
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus condemned a bipartisan resolution to memorialize conservative organizer Charlie Kirk on Friday, saying the measure validated Kirk’s beliefs, and legitimized “racist, harmful, and...
September 19, 2025
Congress
Senate GOP rejects Democratic funding proposal
Senate Republicans voted Friday to reject a Democratic bill to fund the government past the end of the month in the first of dueling partisan votes on avoiding an...
September 19, 2025
Politics
Florida judge strikes Trump’s $15B defamation lawsuit against New York Times, reporters for being too long
In a scathing four-page order, Tampa US District Judge Steven D. Merryday gave Trump 28 days to file an amended complaint that "must not exceed" 40 pages in length....
September 19, 2025
Politics
Trump says he and Xi Jinping ‘made progress’ on TikTok deal
Trump has claimed that he and Chinese President Jinping "made progress" on a deal to keep TikTok available in the US -- and announced that he will visit Beijing...
September 19, 2025
Congress
House approves stopgap funding bill, putting shutdown ball in the Senate’s court
Federal funding is due to expire Oct. 1 if Congress can’t find an agreement.
September 19, 2025
Congress
House approves Charlie Kirk resolution on bipartisan vote
The House approved a resolution Friday to honor Charlie Kirk, a week after the conservative activist was assassinated at an event in Utah. Notably, Democratic leaders and nearly 100...
September 19, 2025
Politics
Trump says he told Charlie Kirk ‘you have a good chance at being president’
President Trump recalled telling assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk he had “a good chance of being president” President Trump recalled telling assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk he had “a...