Year: 2025
May 09, 2025
Politics
Futuristic air taxi firm wants to show off tech at the White House — but ties to an anti-Trump billionaire may get in the way
Joby Aviation has scored federal approvals and contracts and hopes to begin taking passengers by early 2026. Joby Aviation has scored federal approvals and contracts and hopes to begin...
May 09, 2025
Congress
U.S. likely to hit debt limit X-date in August, Treasury says
The date could become the new, de facto deadline for congressional Republicans to pass their megabill.
May 09, 2025
Congress
Scott Bessent X-Date Letter
Letter from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sent May 9, 2021, urging congressional leaders to raise the federal debt ceiling by mid-July.
May 09, 2025
Politics
Gretchen Whitmer’s lieutenant gov slams her ‘cozying up to Trump’ —vows to confront GOP if elected to replace her
Garlin Gilchrist vowed to "confront" the administration if elected governor to replace Whitmer next year. Garlin Gilchrist vowed to "confront" the administration if elected governor to replace Whitmer next...
May 09, 2025
Congress
Moment of truth nears on green credits, climate cuts
The fate of hundreds of billions’ worth of clean energy tax credits is among the last unresolved big-ticket items Republicans are hashing out before a series of planned committee...
May 09, 2025
Politics
Houthis launch missile at Israel despite cease-fire with US
The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted the projectile before it could strike a target. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted the projectile before it could strike a...
May 09, 2025
Health Care
Measles hits 1,000 cases — for the second time in 30 years
The new figure comes as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly delivered mixed messages about the outbreak. The new figure comes as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy...
May 09, 2025
Politics
White House rejects Hegseth chief of staff pick who trashed Trump and Vance as ‘crazy,’ ‘dumb’
Ricky Buria's elevated status has triggered a brouhaha among factions close to President Trump. Ricky Buria's elevated status has triggered a brouhaha among factions close to President Trump.
May 09, 2025
Politics
Weepy fraudster George Santos begs Trump for pardon: ‘I’m not a hardened criminal’
George Santos grew weepy Thursday night while pleading with President Trump to pardon him from a seven-year prison sentence for defrauding campaign donors. George Santos grew weepy Thursday night...
May 09, 2025
Politics
Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter dead at 85
WASHINGTON — Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the...