Wednesday

18-03-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2025

Ex-WH press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre claims she’s no longer a Democrat while hyping memoir of ‘broken’ Biden admin

Biden stood by Jean-Pierre amid criticism by detractors and rivals inside the administration who viewed her as ineloquent and often unprepared. Biden stood by Jean-Pierre amid criticism by detractors...

Trump vents China’s Xi Jinping is ‘extremely hard to make a deal with’ as trade talks stall

The two leaders are expected to speak by phone on Friday. The two leaders are expected to speak by phone on Friday.

California got nearly $7B from feds for high-speed rail — but never laid any track, bombshell report shows

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed the missed deadlines and stretched budget for the long-running project. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy detailed the missed deadlines and stretched budget for the long-running...

Famed lawyer Alan Dershowitz publishes his ‘magnum opus’ — but fears people won’t read it for this reason

Alan Dershowitz calls his new book his “magnum opus.” It’s the culmination of the legendary legal mind’s 60-year career — and he’s written nearly that many books. But though he’s...

Capitol agenda: The tax fights Trump has to settle

Senate Majority Leader John Thune and his tax writers will huddle with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday as Republicans race to resolve a growing list...

Trump’s 50% tariffs on imported steel, aluminum take effect

Steel and aluminum imports from the UK will continue to be taxed at 25% until at least July 9. Steel and aluminum imports from the UK will continue to...

Rep. Elise Stefanik launches PAC to juice GOP fundraising in New York after hinting at gubernatorial run

The Save New York PAC will help fund "strong, commonsense Republican leadership" in "local elections this November to build the groundwork for 2026," Stefanik said in a statement, before...

Andrew Cuomo has a target on his back as NYC’s crowded mayoral field prepares to gang up on the frontrunner at first Dem debate

"If people go out there and fire away at the frontrunner, it will turn people off," said political strategist and lobbyist Yvette Buckner. "They have to find something that...

‘A ton of tradeoffs’: Thune acts fast to cut deals and move Trump’s megabill

In an exclusive interview, the Senate majority leader laid out how he plans quick action on the GOP legislation.

Extent of FBI’s targeting of ‘radical traditionalist Catholics’ greater than Biden officials claimed, GOP senator reveals 

The memo described the purported overlaps between Catholics who oppose abortion rights and would-be terrorists as an opportunity for “threat mitigation" and “source development." The memo described the purported...