The Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday declaring that Ghislaine Maxwell , the convicted sex trafficker who aided Jeffrey Epstein 's abuse of underage girls, should never receive a presidential pardon. - Why it matters: Democrats wanted to put every Republican senator on record as opposed to a potential pardon. - By failing to object to Sen. Jacky Rosen's resolution, Republicans agreed that the president "should not grant a pardon, commutation, or any other form of executive clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell," according to the resolution. - "The Senate stands with the victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking and affirms its commitment to justice, accountability, and the protection of children." - Senate resolutions like…
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday declaring that Ghislaine Maxwell , the convicted sex trafficker who aided Jeffrey Epstein 's abuse of underage girls, should never receive a presidential pardon. - Why it matters: Democrats wanted to put every Republican senator on record as opposed to a potential pardon. - By failing to object to Sen. Jacky Rosen's resolution, Republicans agreed that the president "should not grant a pardon, commutation, or any other form of executive clemency to Ghislaine Maxwell," according to the resolution. - "The Senate stands with the victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking and affirms its commitment to justice, accountability, and the protection of children." - Senate resolutions like…Open
Politicians are increasingly abandoning scripted language and publicly cursing as profanity becomes a more common political tool. Why it matters: The shift suggests politicians are using profanity intentionally to project authenticity, signal confrontation and distance themselves from traditional Washington norms. What they're saying: "There's this dissatisfaction and anti-establishment fervor that's been present for probably at least a decade now," Nick Beauchamp, a professor at Northeastern University who studies political rhetoric, tells Axios. - "I think that part of the appeal of the strong language… is to take some of that same energy that might otherwise be directed towards radical policy, and instead directs it towards a…
Politicians are increasingly abandoning scripted language and publicly cursing as profanity becomes a more common political tool. Why it matters: The shift suggests politicians are using profanity intentionally to project authenticity, signal confrontation and distance themselves from traditional Washington norms. What they're saying: "There's this dissatisfaction and anti-establishment fervor that's been present for probably at least a decade now," Nick Beauchamp, a professor at Northeastern University who studies political rhetoric, tells Axios. - "I think that part of the appeal of the strong language… is to take some of that same energy that might otherwise be directed towards radical policy, and instead directs it towards a…Open
The Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course at Fort Rucker, Ala., is pushing forward with a series of updates aimed at strengthening tactical proficiency and meeting student expectations.
The Dow Jones closed 1,153 points lower than it opened at, which is a 2.2% drop. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite also suffered smaller setbacks Wednesday, with the S&P dropping 1.5% and the Nasdaq falling 1.7%.