Senate Republicans on Wednesday voted against an amendment sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) to create a point of order against any future budget reconciliation bill that doesn’t lower out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans. Schumer offered a motion to waive the Budget Act with respect to his amendment in order to put [...]
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy laid more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue. Why it matters: The military standoff in the world's most important oil chokepoint is escalating, with Iran laying mines and attacking commercial ships on one side and the U.S. tightening its naval blockade on the other. - After being briefed on the new developments, President Trump ordered the U.S. Navy on Truth Social on Thursday to "shoot and kill" any Iranian boats laying mines with "no hesitation." The big picture: New mines in the strait could deepen what the International Energy Agency has already called the largest oil supply disruption in the history of…
On his recent trip abroad, Leo XIV made some of his most forthright comments since becoming pope last year, but grew uncomfortable at how that criticism was interpreted.
President Trump is hosting an event at the White House on Thursday afternoon centered on health care affordability. Trump is expected to announce a new deal with pharmaceutical company Regeneron, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, as part of his "Most Favored Nation" initiative. It marks the 17th agreement the administration has made with major drug companies for pricing concessions. The president has also touted his TrumpRX.com platform, a direct-to-consumer website featuring more than 40 prescription drugs treating various conditions at varying discounts. The event is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. EDT. Watch the live video above. #trump #obamacare #healthcare
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Moran joins the show to discuss why he placed a bet on himself on the prediction market Kalshi, sparking accusations of insider trading. #MarkMoran #Kalshi #InsiderTrading
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks with reporters as the battle over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding persists and days after Virginia voters approved a Democratic-friendly redistricting measure. The New York Democrat, who celebrated Democrats' victory in Virginia on Tuesday, warned Florida that approving a new GOP-leaning map would "backfire." He has also heavily criticized President Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and FBI Director Kash Patel in recent days. #trump #hakeemjeffries #house #dhs #iran
U.S. Senate candidate Mark Moran joins the show to discuss why he placed a bet on himself on the prediction market Kalshi, sparking accusations of insider trading. #MarkMoran #Kalshi #InsiderTrading