Month: April 2026
April 30, 2026
Congress
Senate approves FISA punt
Senators approved a 45-day extension of a key surveillance program by voice vote Thursday, just hours before it is set to lapse. The extension will give Congress until mid-June...
April 30, 2026
Congress
GOP unity cracks with latest Iran war vote
Susan Collins was the first Republican senator to change a vote on the Iran war.
April 30, 2026
Congress
‘Just go to Hell’: Ed Martin, Thom Tillis squabble amid Tillis’ anti-Jan. 6 litmus test
“Being hated by idiots is the price you pay for not being one of them,” Sen. Thom Tillis wrote on X Thursday.
April 30, 2026
Congress
Charges dropped for Booker staffer who brought gun into Capitol without a license
The staffer received $6,000 in contributions to his legal expense fund stemming from the incident.
April 30, 2026
Congress
Maxwell’ s former boyfriend testifies in House Epstein probe
Democrats say they didn’t learn anything new; Republicans said Democrats just asked about Trump.
April 30, 2026
Politics
Trump creates retirement accounts for those without 401Ks
Each account would receive a yearly federal matching contribution of up to $1,000. Each account would receive a yearly federal matching contribution of up to $1,000.
April 30, 2026
Politics
Small border town goes to war with California over ICE: ‘Most important days of my life’
The city of El Cajon has sued the state of California over its sanctuary laws. The city of El Cajon has sued the state of California over its sanctuary...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Trump removes tariffs on Scottish whiskey after King Charles III’s visit leaves prez singing royal praises
The Trump administration imposed the sweeping duties in April 2025, causing shipments to the US to drop by 15% between May and December of that year, according to the...
April 30, 2026
Politics
New odds show shocking movement in LA mayor’s race — as Karen Bass tanks
Bettors have shifted towards Republican Spencer Pratt over Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass in the city's mayoral race, according to new Kalshi odds. Bettors have shifted towards Republican Spencer...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Congress ends record-shattering DHS shutdown
The House acted after weeks of delay to fund most Homeland Security agencies, which have gone unfunded for 76 days.