Monday

22-06-2026 Vol 19

Category: Politics

GOP blocks Dems’ efforts to restrict Trump’s war powers after strikes on Iran nuke sites

The resolution, authored by Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, aimed to affirm that Trump should seek authorization from Congress before launching more military action against Iran. The resolution, authored by Sen. Tim...

Washington Post journalist busted by DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro for allegedly possessing child porn 

Thomas Pham LeGro, a 48-year-old video editor at the news outlet, was taken into custody on Thursday after FBI agents raided his Washington, DC, home and discovered a folder...

Fetterman foe and ex-congressman Conor Lamb touring Pennsylvania as Dems express frustration with often Trump-backing senator

Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania isn't even up for reelection until 2028, but already a one-time primary foe, former U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb, is crisscrossing Pennsylvania and social...

President Trump predicts Gaza ceasefire ‘within the next week’

President Donald Trump predicted there will be a ceasefire in Gaza sometime "within the next week." President Donald Trump predicted there will be a ceasefire in Gaza sometime "within the next week."

Senate GOP sets ‘aspirational’ Saturday vote for Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) announced Friday that an "aspirational" vote Saturday at noon would kick off debating the revised multitrillion-dollar bill, after supporters were delivered a setback...

University of Virginia president James Ryan resigns in wake of Trump administration pressure over DEI policies

Some UVA board members reportedly met with DOJ officials to see what could be done to end the probe into possible civil-rights violations and were told the president needed...

University of California pushed DEI training that taught ‘equality isn’t fair’ before Trump discrimination probe

The training module was obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request from the advocacy group Do No Harm, which is focused on "keeping identity politics out of medical...

Trump gets unexpected endorsement from sidelines of WH briefing: ‘I like him!’

There have been other disruptions involving past presidential press briefings. There have been other disruptions involving past presidential press briefings.

Ex-Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, chief of staff asked to discuss alleged cover-up of prez’s health

The House Oversight Committee asked four senior Biden White House aides to appear for questions about the alleged coverup of the 46th president's cognitive decline. The House Oversight Committee...

Trump abruptly ends trade talks with Canada over digital services tax: ‘Direct and blatant attack on our Country’

President Trump unexpectedly announced Friday that he was "terminating" trade talks with Canada due to a looming digital services tax. President Trump unexpectedly announced Friday that he was "terminating"...