Year: 2026
May 20, 2026
Congress
Trump demands Senate Republicans fire parliamentarian
The president’s broadside comes days after she rejected Republicans’ effort to fund the ballroom project through an immigration enforcement bill.
May 20, 2026
Congress
GOP preparing to strip out ballroom security funding
Republicans are preparing to remove Secret Service funding from their party-line immigration enforcement bill, according to two people granted anonymity to disclose private discussions. Both people stressed that the...
May 20, 2026
Health Care
Pharma’s legal assault on Medicare negotiations hits a SCOTUS wall
Supreme Court decision not to hear pharma cases gives “strong signal” that Medicare price talks will continue. Supreme Court decision not to hear pharma cases gives “strong signal” that...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Tom Steyer gives middle finger to Mark Zuckerberg over contribution in CA gov. race
Steyer was referring to the mass layoffs at the tech giant Wednesday, where more than 10% of its workforce is expected to be laid off. Steyer was referring to...
May 20, 2026
Politics
GOP Rep. Randy Fine reveals chilling antisemitic phone threat: ‘Beat you to f—ing death’
Florida Rep. Randy Fine received a chilling voicemail from a deranged man who went on a Jew-hating diatribe and threatened to kill him. Florida Rep. Randy Fine received a...
May 20, 2026
Congress
Senate panel backs party-line ICE, Border Patrol bill for floor action
Republicans are racing to clear the package by week’s end.
May 20, 2026
Congress
Johnson won’t say whether Jan. 6 rioters will be eligible for new ‘lawfare’ fund
“I’m not going to comment on that until it comes up," the speaker said.
May 20, 2026
Politics
Karen Bass offers weaselly excuse when pressed on pledge to end LA homelessness
Bass was responding to questions about how voters might trust her after not keeping up with her promises. Bass was responding to questions about how voters might trust her...
May 20, 2026
Politics
Trump mocks Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico: ‘Can’t get elected as a vegan in Texas’
Trump called Talarico, who recently became the subject of viral scorn for ordering a meatless taco, "a candidate that believes in six genders." Trump called Talarico, who recently became...
May 20, 2026
Politics
President Trump breaks silence on Spencer Pratt’s run for LA mayor
President Trump broke his silence on Spencer Pratt's insurgent campaign for Los Angeles mayor. President Trump broke his silence on Spencer Pratt's insurgent campaign for Los Angeles mayor.