House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and GOP leaders will speak with reporters on Wednesday morning as the deadline to pass legislation to fund immigration enforcement and border patrol inches closer. Both chambers of Congress are rushing to finalize a budget package ahead by June 1 through the reconciliation process, which would allow them to bypass a Senate filibuster. Republicans in the lower chamber have sought to move their bill by the end of the week, when lawmakers are scheduled for recess. Their comments also come as the GOP looks to keep its House majority amid redistricting battles across the U.S. ahead of the November midterms. #gop #mikejohnson #house
May is National Water Safety Month. Before your family heads to the pool or spa, take a moment to review simple steps that can help prevent drowning and keep everyone safer around water. Always watch children near water, make sure kids learn to swim, keep drains secure, add safety barriers, and learn CPR. Small steps can save lives. For more tips, visit PoolSafely.gov. Stay updated on recalls at CPSC.gov/recalls and follow CPSC on social media for safety tips all season long.
May is National Water Safety Month. Before your family heads to the pool or spa, take a moment to review simple steps that can help prevent drowning and keep everyone safer around water. Always watch children near water, make sure kids learn to swim, keep drains secure, add safety barriers, and learn CPR. Small steps can save lives. For more tips, visit PoolSafely.gov. Stay updated on recalls at CPSC.gov/recalls and follow CPSC on social media for safety tips all season long.
Congressman Randy Fine, R-Fla., says he was "disgusted" by Rep. Thomas Massie's concession speech. A Trump-backed candidate beat Massie in Kentucky's primary election Tuesday night. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart (R-Fla.) and other lawmakers will hold a press conference Wednesday morning to press the Trump administration to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro. The Justice Department is reportedly mulling charges against the ex-leader as President Trump has threatened possible military action against Cuba, according to The Associated Press. Castro has been involved with talks between the U.S. and Caribbean nation after the island was hit with power outages after Trump issued a blockade on oil. The potential indictment is connected to Castros alleged role in a shootdown of two planes in 1996 shootdown of two planes operated by a Miami-based exile group, the AP reported. #raulcastro #cuba #doj
Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to impeach President Trump in 2021, lost his primary election on Saturday, and took a swipe at Trump. #BillCassidy #Trump #Impeachment
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy traded jabs with former Secretary Pete Buttigieg after Duffy received backlash for his upcoming road trip reality show. #SeanDuffy #PeteButtigieg #RoadTrip
The results of Tuesday's primaries showed that Republican voters sided with President Donald Trump, and ousted candidates who didn't. Trump’s winning streak claimed its biggest target yet in Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie's loss to Trump-backed Ed Gallrein by nearly 10 points. NewsNation's Xavier Walton has the report. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Eric Bland, the attorney for Stephen Smith’s family, joins “Jesse Weber Live” to discuss Smith’s murder case. Smith, who was the high school classmate of Alex Murdaugh’s surviving son, Buster, died in 2015 after his body was found in the middle of a road 15 miles from the Murdaugh family estate. Dr. Kenny Kinsey, a forensic expert hired by Smith's family, is pouring cold water on the idea that Smith was intentionally killed. #stephensmith #alexmurdaugh #murdercase "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.