Thursday

16-07-2026 Vol 19

Year: 2026

Capitol agenda: Democrats’ H.R. 1 problem

House Democrats differ on what policies to prioritize if they win back a majority.

Iran targets Gulf nations with missiles after Trump claimed Tehran asked him to stop US airstrikes

Iran launched a barrage of missiles at a trio of US allies in the Middle East early Thursday after American forces carried out a second round of airstrikes. Iran...

House Dem lashes out at GOP efforts to probe foreign donations with stunning claim on motive

The review by lawmakers coincides with an April request from President Donald Trump to investigate the group. The review by lawmakers coincides with an April request from President Donald Trump to investigate the group.

Hakeem Jeffries says Democrats will prioritize affordability. Not all of his members agree.

Even as inflation rises, some insist the Democratic agenda should put other fundamentals front and center.

US diplomat found dead in Myanmar as police take Thai woman into custody in homicide investigation

An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar’s largest city, the US State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by...

Sen. Eric Schmitt dazzles as Republicans clobber Democrats in Congressional Baseball Game for sixth straight year 

The highlight of the night was a dazzling catch in the bottom of the third inning by Sen. Eric Schmitt, who dove near the left field line on a...

Nithya Raman bold-faced hypocrisy about state of LA as she comments on Spencer Pratt’s campaign

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman said voter frustration helped fuel support for celebrity candidate Spencer Pratt in the city’s hard-fought mayoral race, acknowledging that many Angelenos are fed...

Trump demands $350B Pentagon infusion, elections overhaul in next party-line GOP bill

The president is seeking to kick-start a legislative effort just starting to take shape on Capitol Hill.

Lawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator. After Epstein, they aren’t sure.

Members left their interview with the Microsoft founder and philanthropist conflicted about his legacy.

Trump names ally Brian Johnson to be CFPB’s newest permanent director, awaits Senate confirmation

Since leaving the CFPB in 2020, Johnson worked at Patomak Global Partners and was most recently a senior executive at the credit card giant Capital One. Since leaving the...