Tuesday

07-04-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2026

Trump names Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Larry Ellison to tech council that will weigh in on AI

Trump has made securing US leadership in artificial intelligence a central priority of his second term, framing the technology as a defining arena of strategic competition with China. Trump...

TSA experiencing highest wait times in history — and may be forced to shutter entire airports

"It is a fluid, challenging and unpredictable situation. We understand this is frustrating and disruptive," she added. "It is a fluid, challenging and unpredictable situation. We understand this is...

GOP framework still ‘best landing spot’ for DHS funding, Thune says

The majority leader said it was an “open question” whether the Senate would leave for a two-week recess.

Democrat Emily Gregory’s win on Trump’s turf spells midterm doom for GOP, CNN data buff warns

The Democratic upset victory in President Trump's home district in Florida could be a harbinger of midterm doom for Republicans, CNN data buff Harry Enten predicted. The Democratic upset...

White House staff show Karoline Leavitt the love at MAGA-themed baby shower

Leavitt, 28, and husband Nicholas Riccio are expecting their second child, a girl, in May. The couple welcomed son Niko in July 2024. Leavitt, 28, and husband Nicholas Riccio...

GOP policy chair election April 16

House GOP leaders announced in a closed-door meeting Wednesday that the election to fill the vacant leadership role of policy chair will be the morning of April 16. Republicans...

Graham vows to plow ahead with reconciliation for defense, homeland funding

There are early GOP doubts about passing another party-line bill.

Inside LA’s $2.6B homeless housing splurge in luxe neighborhoods — costing taxpayers $1M a room

Los Angeles has dumped roughly $2.6 billion in taxpayer cash into buying and renovating hotels, motels and apartment buildings for homeless housing including properties planted in some of the...

Capitol agenda: Trump to bring headaches or harmony to the Hill

The president will address House Republicans on Wednesday evening as lawmakers wrestle over a DHS deal and an affordable housing stalemate.

Lawmakers introduce bill to prohibit members of congress, president from prediction market trading

The bill comes amid an uptick of bipartisan legislation focused on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi.