In this special episode of Raising America: 2026 Midterms, Elizabeth sits down with Republican Candidate for Louisiana Senate and current Louisiana Member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Julia Letlow. Together, they discuss how Rep. Letlow used the grief of losing her husband and brother to run for the House of Representatives, why she is focusing on partnering with Louisiana to invest in early education, and how she stays unbothered when her opponents spend over a million dollars in campaign attacks ads against her. Catch "The Hill's" Louisiana election coverage on Tuesday, May 16. 0:00 - WHY IS REP. LETLOW RUNNING FOR SENATE? 2:00 - REP. LETLOW'S HUSBAND'S WORK 5:38 - WHAT DOES GRIEF MEAN TO REP. LETLOW? 8:00 - EDUCATION POLICIES…
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) told reporters ahead of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s testimony before the panel that Lutnick had not been “100 percent truthful” about whether he had been on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s island. Lutnick is appearing before the Oversight panel on Wednesday for a closed-door, transcribed interview as part of its investigation into Epstein. #epstein #lutnick #housecommittee
Corporate America is delivering the goods this earnings season , dampening fears about the economy, even as rising energy prices threaten to undermine the momentum. Why it matters: Economic uncertainty tied to the Iran war — alongside stubborn inflation and souring consumer sentiment — don't seem to have derailed earnings in Q1. Zoom in: Wednesday's winners included: - Uber: After reporting a 25% rise in bookings, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC : "The consumers are spending, they're spending locally, and we don't see any signs of that weakening at this point." - Disney: The company recorded better-than-expected operating income at all three of its divisions — entertainment, experiences and sports — as Bloomberg noted .…
The Trump administration's new federal student loan limits could force aspiring health care workers to abandon their degrees or turn to private lenders. Why it matters: America's aging population means the nation needs more health care workers, but the borrowing cap could exacerbate the industry's worker shortage , which is already marked by medical care deserts and longer wait times . - "The health care workforce is not a faucet that you can turn on and off," Adrienne Thomas of the American Hospital Association tells Axios. "We're really concerned that this rule will discourage students from entering health care professions because they can't afford it." Catch up quickly: Trump's 2025 tax bill capped federal loans at $100,000 total…
At a private event in Washington last month, Mr. Smith, the former special counsel, accused Justice Department leaders of targeting people for prosecution to please and impress the president.
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and former Attorney General Pam Bondi on social media.
A Florida man faces up to 10 years in federal prison after allegedly making violent threats against President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and former Attorney General Pam Bondi on social media . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Nathaniel Sanders II has been charged after allegedly threatening to kill President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and former Attorney General Pam Bondi on social media. DETAIL: On Monday, Nathaniel Sanders, a 32-year-old Florida man, appeared in federal court after reportedly making multiple threats against the President, along with current and former Cabinet officials, between January and April. The alleged threats included a claim that he would bomb the White House, mentioning…Open
