Thursday

05-03-2026 Vol 19

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Congressional staffers ‘unauthorized’ to use DeepSeek

House staffers are being urged not to use the Chinese artificial intelligence program DeepSeek, which has soared in popularity since its recent launch. In a notice to staffers obtained...

Marco Rubio declares Trump’s interest in Greenland and Panama Canal ‘is not a joke’

“This is not about acquiring land for the purpose of acquiring land,” Rubio. “This is in our national interest and it needs to be solved.” “This is not about...

Chris Wright nomination clears key procedural hurdle

The Senate voted 62-35 on Thursday to invoke cloture on Chris Wright’s nomination to lead the Energy Department. The procedural step sets up a final vote on Wright’s confirmation...

Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary

The Senate easily confirmed Doug Burgum as secretary of the Interior Department Thursday, a job that positions him to act on President Donald Trump’s energy strategy. The 79-18 vote...

In a first for a Trump nominee, Gabbard gets a not-so-friendly reception from Republicans

Gabbard’s attack strategy at her confirmation hearing Thursday didn’t garner the high praise from Republicans some other Trump nominees have gotten.

Tulsi Gabbard defends ‘good judgment’ on Bashar al-Assad meeting, refuses to call Edward Snowden ‘traitor’ during hearing before skeptical GOPers

Gabbard is widely seen as the Trump nominee whose appointment is most likely to be rejected by the Senate. Gabbard is widely seen as the Trump nominee whose appointment...

Anti-abortion groups like what they heard from RFK Jr.

Anti-abortion groups were nervous when President Donald Trump tapped former Democrat and onetime abortion-rights supporter Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the nation’s health agencies. After two days of...

Tragedy hits home for Reagan National’s powerful frequent flyers

Lawmakers have an intimate, and paternalistic, relationship with the airport where 67 died Wednesday.

Federal court rules ban on handgun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional 

A Louisiana lower court judge had upheld the 1968 statute barring firearm sales to 18-20-year-olds in late 2022. A Louisiana lower court judge had upheld the 1968 statute barring...

Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday: ‘We don’t need what they have’

President Trump said Thursday that his plan for 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods is set to take effect this weekend — because "we don't need what they...