Wednesday

17-06-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2026

Mike Johnson declines to condemn Republicans’ anti-Muslim remarks

The speaker suggested his members meant to decry “Sharia law,” not the Muslim faith.

House Budget chair eyes more safety-net cuts for second megabill

Rep. Jodey Arrington said any pre-midterms reconciliation bill should focus on “fraud prevention.”

Trump’s revised SAVE America Act faces headwinds in the House

The president’s call for a near-total ban on mail voting is a hard sell, senior Republicans say.

Shots fired at US consulate in Toronto in ‘absolutely unacceptable’ attack

Shots were fired at the US consulate in Toronto early Tuesday in the latest attack on an American diplomatic outpost amid the ongoing war with Iran. Shots were fired...

Top House Republican faces primary revolt over Utah redistricting: ‘Doing more to make Hakeem Jeffries speaker’

"Blake Moore not only put a Republican majority at risk but the entire Trump-agenda," state Rep. Karianne Lisonbee told The Post. "Blake Moore not only put a Republican majority...

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie blamed for wild brawl that injured his bodyguard: cops

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie caused a widely-publicized altercation between bystanders and his security detail, per a police report. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie caused a widely-publicized altercation between...

Senior Iranian leader issues chilling warning that Trump could be ‘eliminated’

Ali Larijani, a surviving senior Iranian leader, issued a chilling threat against President Trump early Tuesday in response to the commander-in-chief's own warning of "Death, Fire and Fury." Ali...

FDA backs away from RFK Jr.’s claims about drug’s promise for autism patients

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said in September he was changing leucovorin’s label because it could help “hundreds of thousands” of children with the neurological condition. Food...

Hegseth says Russia ‘should not be involved’ in Iran war

Asked about President Trump’s phone call Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hegseth responded, “I was not on it, but those that were said it was a strong call,...

Capitol agenda: Trump’s Doral demands ripple through GOP

House Republicans would rather focus on affordability. And some Senate Republicans are defending mail voting.