Hegseth compares media to Jewish biblical group that clashed with Jesus

NPR has collected a total of $113 million from philanthropist Connie Ballmer, once a member of the NPR Foundation trustee board, and an anonymous donor, after the media organization was defunded by the Republican-controlled federal government last year. NPR announced the charitable donations on Thursday, describing them as “two of the largest gifts” in the […]

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) became the sole Democrat to protect President Donald Trump’s war in Iran on Thursday as he took down the Democratic-led resolution to end the war. The Democrats’ previous push to halt the Trump administration’s war in Iran ended last month after four members of the party sank the effort, but this […]

Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig told lawmakers Thursday he will continue advancing financial regulations despite serving as the lone commissioner on the five-member panel.  Testifying before the House Agriculture Committee, Selig faced sharp criticism from Democrats who argued the arrangement undermines the agency’s bipartisan structure. But Selig, who took on the role in […]

👑 Plus: Itinerary revealed for King Charles, Queen Camilla’s US visit {beacon} Happy Thursday. My social media feeds are all talking about the viral video of pilots caught “meowing” on a hot mic over the radio. Yes, you read that right. Air traffic control calls them out and it’s hilarious. 🎥 Enjoy the clip  ...