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6+ min ago (260+ words) Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro accused former vice president Kamala Harris of telling "blatant lies" about him in her new book. The Democratic governor spoke to The Atlantic's Tim Alberta about the vetting process he underwent as Harris considered who to choose as her running mate during the 2024 presidential campaign, and the Washington Post reported that the typically composed Shapiro appeared to lose his cool over some claims in her post-campaign memoir "107 Days." Alberta wrote that Shapiro sounded exasperated by suggestions that he had tanked his interview for the job. "I did ask a bunch of questions," he said, according to Alberta. "Wouldn't you ask questions if someone was talking to you about forming a partnership and working together?" Harris also wrote that Shapiro had asked her residence manager how many bedrooms were in the Naval Observatory, where vice presidents live,…...

1+ hour, 4+ min ago (452+ words) Sometimes it doesn't seem like two things are connected. But deep down you know they are. You try to grasp the correlation, but it's elusive.I think I've found the answer. Why can't we, the United States, regularlyblow up fishermenoff the coast of Venezuela " without a judge, jury, or relevant jurisdiction " without49% of American childrenlanguishing in or near poverty?? Why can't we sendtens of billions of dollarsto helpIsrael commit genocidewhile also having affordable housing for Americans?Rather than the monthly mortgage paymenton a typical home doublingsince January 2020? Why can't we turn Syria into a failed stateled by a former Al Qaeda chiefwithout also spending over$13,000 per child per yearon childcare?! Why can't we spend over$1 trillion a year on our Department of War & Deathwithout27% of American adultsreporting they've gone without medical care this year because they can't afford it?(We all at…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (193+ words) Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC) spoke out in Congress on Wednesday to demand change on what he sees as a pressing issue facing Americans: burdensome federal regulations on the water flow of showers. "Nobody likes weak showerheads. Really, nobody likes weak showerheads," said Fry. "Weak showers are for sad motels and gyms built in the 1970s. If we wanted a gentle mist as our shower, we would just stand in front of a humidifier. That's why I introduced the SHOWER Act. Because no one wants to be waterboarded by a trickle at 6 a.m. in the morning." Trump himself has made the current state of showers in America a constant gripe, often bringing it up unprompted in long, meandering speeches at rallies or other functions. "I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful hair," Trump said to reporters when…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (105+ words) President Donald Trump playfully scolded Sean Duffy for mispronouncing "Buttigieg" during a White House press conference on Wednesday. Duffy, Secretary of Transportation and acting administrator for NASA, was commenting on an announcement that the Trump administration is slashing fuel economy standards put in place by former President Joe Biden. The move is aimed at making it easier for automakers to sell gasoline-powered vehicles. "Boot edge edge!" Trump exclaimed, correcting Duffy. Laughter broke out among the lawmakers surrounding Trump and the press. "Edge. Edge. I'm sorry," Duffy said. ALSO READ: Texas GOP senators dodge questions over ethics of Trump pardon for 'Blue Dog' bribery Dem...

2+ hour, 5+ min ago (422+ words) This is the first known filing of its kind, and comes amid increasing scrutiny over the military's boat strike campaign. The family of a Colombian man believed to be killed by a strike on a boat in September has filed a human rights complaint against the United States, saying that the attack was "murder" and that he was denied the right to due process. The family believes that Colombian citizen Alejandro Carranza Medina, who was 42 years old, was killed on September 15, 2025, in the second of the publicly announced boat strikes. In their petition to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), they say that Carranza was denied his rights to due process and a fair trial in the killing. This is the first known filing of its kind in relation to the strikes, and comes as the Trump administration is…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (226+ words) House Republicans were forced on Wednesday to cancel an upcoming vote on the SCORE Act, a controversial piece of legislation backed by President Donald Trump that would give a sweetheart deal to college sports leagues at the expense of players. According to Punchbowl News' Jake Sherman, Republicans lacked the votes on the legislation, as Democrats were unifying against it, and a handful of conservative hardliners were also skeptical, with Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) already confirmed as against it. Republicans may reschedule a vote as soon as tomorrow. The bill would give antitrust protections to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), pre-empting state regulations on the issue, and clarify nationwide that student athletes are not employees, precluding many labor rights and limiting their ability to profit off their name, image, and likeness. A number of Democrats co-sponsored the bill, but opposition…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago (613+ words) Rep. Chuy Garc'a's (D-IL) "handpicked successor is officially getting a challenge," NBC News reports. "Mayra Mac'as is a lifelong Democrat and Chicago native who has worked on Latino advocacy and promoting former President Joe Biden's agenda. She announced her candidacy Wednesday to run as an independent in Illinois' 4th Congressional District. If elected, Mac'as said she would caucus with Democrats." Filed Under: 2026 Campaign Tagged With: IL-4 Time: "Initially, House Republicans were prepared to defend 16 incumbents who appeared most vulnerable. On Wednesday, there was talk of doubling if not tripling that firewall." "Across the aisle, Democratic" "Hiring by American businesses dropped last month, according to an estimate from payroll processor ADP, a further setback for a labor market that has slowed this year," the Wall Street" "A top pollster for President Donald Trump advised a group of House Republicans on how to defend…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago (577+ words) President Trump announced a pardon of Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX), who with his wife, was charged in 2024 with bribery and acting as a foreign agent. Filed Under: House of Representatives, White House Rep. Chuy Garc'a's (D-IL) "handpicked successor is officially getting a challenge," NBC News reports. "Mayra Mac'as is a lifelong Democrat and Chicago native who has worked on Latino advocacy and" Time: "Initially, House Republicans were prepared to defend 16 incumbents who appeared most vulnerable. On Wednesday, there was talk of doubling if not tripling that firewall." "Across the aisle, Democratic" "Hiring by American businesses dropped last month, according to an estimate from payroll processor ADP, a further setback for a labor market that has slowed this year," the Wall Street" "A top pollster for President Donald Trump advised a group of House Republicans on how to defend against Democrats…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (173+ words) Federal authorities conducting immigration enforcement in Florida were seen pulling a woman wearing medical scrubs from her vehicle as she shouted that she was a U.S. citizen. In a video captured by David Goodhue of The Miami Herald on Wednesday, agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Patrol, and U.S Border Patrol could be seen forcing the woman to the ground, where she was handcuffed. The incident reportedly occurred in Key Largo. "I'm a U.S. citizen, please help me!" the woman yelled. "This is unfair. Why are you doing this to me?" Agents placed the woman in a patrol vehicle and released her shortly after. It was not immediately clear why the woman was detained. "She is visible white and " blond, a medical worker, speaks with no accent. This should be a warning sign for MAGAt as they could be…...

2+ hour, 33+ min ago (276+ words) Everyday Americans in Appalachia and the Southeast show that resisting ICE is becoming the rule, rather than the exception. Alain Stephens is an investigative reporter covering gun violence, arms trafficking, and federal law enforcement. What officials didn't seem to anticipate was that this crackdown would face fierce pushback not only in liberal hubs with large immigrant communities like Los Angeles or Chicago, but in predominantly white, working-class communities. By the time the sheriff announced the feds had pulled out " and video showed a convoy hightailing it down the highway " locals were already hailing it as a "hornet's nest" victory, comparing the retreat to British Gen. Charles Cornwallis's abrupt withdrawal from the area during the Revolutionary War after being met with unexpectedly fierce resistance. Help arrives slow; enforcement arrives fast and armored. Read Our Complete Coverage On the contrary, as the…...