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Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are pressing forward with the Protect College Sports Act, but growing opposition threatens to derail the bipartisan legislation before Congress breaks this fall. Cruz made a high-profile appearance at the University of Texas football game in Austin over the weekend, using the moment to publicly champion the bill to…
The House Rules Committee approved bipartisan legislation Monday designed to significantly increase economic and diplomatic pressure on Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine. The bill would grant President Trump broad authority to impose penalties on individuals working on behalf of the Russian government to stall peace negotiations with Ukraine. The legislation also targets those…
Attorney General Todd Blanche is scheduled to address reporters in the White House Rose Garden on Tuesday in a notable moment for the administration. Blanche becomes the latest senior official to step into a press briefing role following former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s recent departure. A White House official confirmed to NewsNation, The…
The U.S. Senate returned from a five-week recess, but it remained unclear whether Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell would end his prolonged absence from Capitol Hill. McConnell has been away from the Senate for roughly three months due to ongoing health issues that have raised persistent questions about his capacity to serve. The senator was…
Bettina Trump, wife of Donald Trump Jr., is pushing back against mounting criticism over a wedding gift from Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. Taking to Instagram, Bettina Trump sought to clarify the nature of Kremlev’s involvement in the couple’s wedding celebrations and reframe the narrative around their nuptials. “Apparently our wedding is making headlines again, so…
Yankee Stadium is among 10 locations in the South Bronx where cooling towers have tested positive for Legionella bacteria amid an active disease outbreak. The New York City Department of Health ordered all 10 towers that tested positive to be cleaned and disinfected by Monday following Sunday’s findings. Officials cautioned that polymerase chain reaction testing…
Charles D. Lavine has served as a member of the New York State Assembly since 2005, representing the 13th district, which covers portions of North Hempstead and Oyster Bay in Nassau County. A Democrat, he has built a long legislative career centered on ethics reform, judicial oversight, and civil rights protections, making him one of…
The White House has agreed to new ethics language in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act ahead of a critical procedural Senate vote scheduled for Tuesday. The provision bars public officials from issuing or sponsoring digital assets and can be enforced by both state attorneys general and the Department of Justice under updated language. Senate…
Trump is urging Ukraine to cease its attacks on Russian oil refineries, warning that the strikes are driving up diesel prices around the world. The president made the remarks Sunday while visiting his golf course in Ireland during the Irish Open, responding to a reporter’s question about his contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump…
As Rep. Chip Roy prepares to leave Congress, the Texas Republican is spending his final stretch in office issuing stark warnings about artificial intelligence governance. Roy has represented Texas’ 21st District since 2019 and is now using his exit to deliver a blunt message to both Big Tech and his fellow lawmakers. In a candid…