Rand Paul clashes with top Democrat over CDC pushing vaccines on infants
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., clashed with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and former CDC Director Susan Monarez over recommending vaccines for infants on Wednesday. The back-and-forth arose during a Senate hearing on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision
Obama calls Charlie Kirk’s death ‘horrific,’ blames Trump for fueling division
Former President Barack Obama said conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s death was ‘horrific and a tragedy,’ while also taking a veiled shot at President Donald Trump with accusations of sowing political division in the country as the nation faces an unprecedented
Newsom says he kept in touch with Charlie Kirk since podcast, called him ‘gracious’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a campaign event Tuesday evening that he stayed close with Charlie Kirk after he appeared as his debut guest on his podcast, ‘This is Gavin Newsom,’ in January. ‘He was gracious enough, to not only
Turning Point USA expands its merchandise collection with items commemorating Charlie Kirk
Ahead of Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, his organization, Turning Point USA (TPUSA), added new commemorative merchandise to its online store this week. The 11 new items are available ahead of Kirk’s celebration of life ceremony, which is scheduled for Sunday at
4 House Republicans vote with Dems to block resolution censuring Ilhan Omar for Charlie Kirk comments
The House of Representatives voted along bipartisan lines on Wednesday to table a resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., over comments about Charlie Kirk. Four House Republicans voted with Democrats to table the legislation, effectively blocking it from receiving its
House clears path for vote honoring Charlie Kirk, denouncing ‘political extremism’
The House voted Wednesday to advance a resolution honoring slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, clearing the way for floor debate later this week. Lawmakers voted in favor of advancing the measure and a bill to avert a government shutdown in a
Schiff: Patel’s FBI leadership replaced expertise with ‘rabid partisanship’
Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., sharply criticized Kash Patel’s tenure as FBI director Wednesday, telling reporters that he viewed Patel’s leadership as deeply partisan and a ‘terrible tragedy’ for the nation’s sprawling law enforcement agency. Speaking at a news conference alongside former
Manchin recalls close ties with ‘outsider’ Trump, cold shoulder from Obama in new book
Former Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., said he spoke more with President Donald Trump in the first two years of Trump’s term than with former President Barack Obama during Obama’s eight years in office. In his new book, ‘Dead Center: In Defense
After Charlie Kirk, America is awash in a sea of anger
I’m writing today about anger. And I’m ticked off about it. I actually think it’s America’s biggest problem right now. Half the country hates the other half of the country. And vice versa. There are online mobs ready to pounce on any available
X account racks up dozens of firings for those publicly celebrating Kirk assassination: ‘Fighting back’
An X account belonging to a conservative activist with over 1 million followers has been posting numerous examples of individuals celebrating or downplaying the political assassination of Charlie Kirk, racking up several firings along the way. ‘For years, the left tried
Trump appeals order blocking him from firing Fed governor Cook as crucial central bank meeting starts
The Trump administration said Tuesday it would appeal a lower court’s decision blocking the president’s effort to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook to the Supreme Court, an eleventh-hour effort to remove her from the board in the run-up to a crucial
FBI’s Trump probe ‘Arctic Frost’ also investigated Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA, Grassley reveals
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, revealed Tuesday that the FBI’s election-related investigation into President Donald Trump, launched in 2022, swept in dozens of Republican entities, including the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA. Speaking during a hearing focused on
Bill Barr transcript flies in face of Democrat claims on Epstein-Trump connection
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released a roughly 120-page transcript of former Attorney General Bill Barr’s deposition, and it appears to affirm Republicans’ claims that the former Department of Justice (DOJ) official had no knowledge of any incriminating ties
FBI phone extractions, DNA testimony headline Day 7 of Ryan Routh trial
Jurors in the federal trial of Ryan Routh — accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in 2024 — heard new evidence Tuesday from FBI digital and DNA specialists, including alleged text
Bondi ‘hate speech’ remarks spark torrent of criticism from conservatives
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a torrent of criticism online Tuesday after she suggested in two separate interviews that the Justice Department would ‘absolutely target’ hate speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s shooting death — sparking intense backlash
Hakeem Jeffries’ 4-word answer to why he skipped Charlie Kirk vigil
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., shared just a brief four-word response when a reporter asked him on Tuesday why he missed a congressional vigil for Charlie Kirk. ‘I had a meeting,’ Jeffries said when the matter was broached during his
Trump assassination attempt trial continues with more FBI testimony after rifle called ‘prepared to fire’
The federal trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in September 2024, resumes Tuesday with more FBI forensic experts scheduled to testify. On Monday, jurors heard FBI Firearms and Toolmarks Examiner Erich
Patel defends FBI pull-up test after Hirono decries it as gender bias in Senate showdown
Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii clashed with FBI Director Kash Patel during a heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, questioning agency firing and counterterrorism priorities and even calling the bureau’s physical fitness requirements ‘harsh’ for applicants. In an exclusive