Sunday's plane crash ripped a hole in the close-knit community of skydivers in the Midwest: adventure-seekers who bonded over the adrenaline they get with every jump.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) call for Republicans to act on Social Security reform if they keep control of Congress in 2027 is getting pushback from Senate Republicans who warn it’s a bad political message heading into November. Yet, a trustees’ report that the popular retirement program will become insolvent sooner than expected has lit a fire under lawmakers in both parties to call for reforms such as raising the cap on payroll taxes, “means testing” beneficiaries, raising the retirement age, and creating personal accounts to invest in the stock markets. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5922483-johnson-social-security-republicans/ #SocialSecurity #MikeJohnson #Senate #SenateRepublicans #Republicans #GOP
Democrat Governor of California Gavin Newsom has announced that the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has alleged that the Department of Justice is conducting a politically motivated investigation into him and his wife. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Democrat Governor of California Gavin Newsom has announced that the Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife. DETAIL: In a video broadcast on Monday , Governor Newsom alleged that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was investigating him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, on the orders of President Donald J. Trump. Newsom accused the DOJ investigation of being politically motivated, citing his criticism of the President and his potential 2028 presidential run. “Today, my wife & I joined Donald Trump’s hit list. He has directed his Department…Open
Jalen Brunson could become the next Michael Jordan of baby names, but don’t expect more Victors or Wembys, the experts say.
Cape Verde pulls off a shocker at the World Cup. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.
The short-term truce hasn’t been made public, and the long-term peace deal it is supposed to yield doesn’t exist yet, so there is much still unknown about any agreement between the adversaries.
When you can’t make fun of stupidity, you’re stuck with the reality of it.
White touted the historic event as an "amazing experience" but indicated there was no chance of a repeat because of the cost, logistic headaches with the construction of the cage and staging events at federal landmarks.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Trump and other senior officials that intelligence gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies raised serious doubts about Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions the U.S. is seeking in any final deal, according to three sources familiar with those discussions. Friction point: Ratcliffe isn't the only skeptic in Trump's top team. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have both expressed concerns and raised questions about the deal in internal discussions, while Vice President Vance and U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner advocated for it, according to two of the sources. Behind the scenes: There were a series of high-level meetings about the deal…