WATCH: Pritzker denies flying with Epstein
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he never met Jeffery Epstein and was never on a plane with the late sex offender.
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Lawmakers from both parties grill Noem on taxpayer costs
U.S. Senators grilled Kristi Noem, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, over alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars on Tuesday.
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., questioned Noem over her agency's... Read More.
State Department working to evacuate Americans from Middle East
Nearly 3,000 Americans have been in contact with the U.S. State Department seeking to leave the Middle East after a "depart now" was issued for American citizens in the region, as American embassies and consulates in the region are being targeted.
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Democrats eye wealth tax for billionaires to fund $3,000 payments
Democrats are pitching a new wealth tax on billionaires to be used to send $3,000 payments to those making $150,000 or less, but the measure faces long odds in the Republican-controlled legislature.
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New missile attacks in Iran as Trump administration set to update Congress
Israel and the U.S. launched new missile attacks into Iran on Tuesday as the Trump administration is set to brief members of the U.S. House and Senate on the fourth day of the conflict.
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Congressional Perks: Lawmakers billed taxpayers for limousine services
A number of U.S. representatives like to be driven in style, billing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars for limo service from their office accounts, an investigation by The Center Square found.
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Public school test scores continue to decline since pandemic
Academic achievement in U.S. public schools continues to fall behind pre-pandemic levels, with national test data showing a persistent decline in math and reading scores years after COVID-19.
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Southwestern states react to U.S. airstrikes in Iran
Politicians and others in the Southwest remain divided over U.S. airstrikes in Iran.
The Operation Epic Fury strikes began over the weekend and were in coordination with Israel. Many... Read More.
Appeals court won’t delay tariff refunds
A federal appeals court on Monday rejected the Trump administration's request to delay a step toward granting tariff refunds.
The government had asked for a 90-day delay "to allow... Read More.
Oil, gas prices jump as Iran war disrupts Middle East output
U.S. and global oil and gas prices surged higher Monday as concerns grew that attacks by Israel and the U.S. on Iran could spiral into a broader war and disrupt global energy supplies.The U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Saturday that killed... Read More.
Number of service members killed in action rises to six
The number of American service members killed in action as part of Operation Epic Fury has climbed from four to six, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio vows "the hardest hits are yet to come from the U.S. military."
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Lawmakers request DOJ probe into whether Somali fraud and ICE protests are linked
The U.S. House Oversight Committee is requesting that the Department of Justice investigate whether the Somali welfare fraud and anti-immigration enforcement protests in Minnesota are connected.
In a letter... Read More.