Month: April 2026
April 30, 2026
Politics
House votes unanimously to reopen DHS, ending 75-day shutdown — ICE, CBP to be funded separately
Immigration and Customs Enforcement as well as Customs and Border Protection are expected to be funded through a separate budget resolution bill at a later date Immigration and Customs...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Trump pulls nomination of RFK Jr. ally Casey Means for surgeon general — taps Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her
President Trump announced Thursday he was pulling the nomination of Casey Means for surgeon general, attacking Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) for blocking the pick from going through. President Trump...
April 30, 2026
Health Care
Trump pulls Means’ nomination for surgeon general
Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. Nicole Saphier is the president's new pick for the job. Health Care
April 30, 2026
Politics
California’s most conservative college revealed in top 25 US rankings — and it’s just outside LA
The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles. The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles.
April 30, 2026
Congress
House Republicans eye passage of Senate-backed DHS funding bill
Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a vote on the bill for more than a month.
April 30, 2026
Politics
US economy grew 2% despite Iran war — but Americans’ spending slowed
The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling
“The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Mike Johnson backs Louisiana election delay, urges other states to redraw maps
The Supreme Court invalidated the map in the speaker's home state Wednesday.
April 30, 2026
Politics
House votes to renew controversial warrantless spying power, but Senate unlikely to approve
After days of infighting, the House finally managed to wrangle through a renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy power for the duration of...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom’s dark horse governor candidate drops ultimate Dem taboo with five-word defense
The former Health and Human Services secretary under Biden is reported to have accepted a $39,200 donation from Chevron for his gubernatorial campaign. The former Health and Human Services...