Chuck Schumer Learns the Downside of Being on Top in the Senate
Leaders in the upper chamber of Congress occasionally have to take a political beating to protect their members in tough spots, like the showdown over government funding.
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Newsom concedes skyrocketing healthcare costs for illegals are ‘partial’ contributor to Medicaid problem
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that the high MediCal spending is partly due to illegal immigrants being allowed to take part in the program, but that it’s part of a larger cost issue nationwide.
Shielded Kennedy Files Hid Spies, Not Conspiracies
Newly unredacted documents reveal details about Cold War spycraft, not a second gunman on grassy knolls. The revelations have “nothing to do with who killed Kennedy,” one expert said.
Fox News Politics: DeSantis Calls on Congress to Rein in Courts
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Jackie Robinson’s Legacy Vanishes, Then Reappears on Defense Department Site
A number of military pages focused on African American achievements have been lost amid the Trump administration’s effort to scrub references to diversity and inclusion. Some return. Others don’t.
NASA astronauts stranded in space due to Biden’s ‘lack of courage,’ White House says
The astronauts remained stranded at the International Space Station — until Tuesday when they parachuted down to Earth off the coast of Florida.
Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia, as Protests There Rage
President Trump’s oldest son visited Belgrade, the site of a Trump International Hotel project, and pushed back on calls for the country’s president to resign.
USAID’s New Leadership Includes DOGE Official Who Helped Dismantle Agency
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had canceled 83 percent of U.S.A.I.D.’s programs. A federal judge found that efforts to shutter the agency were likely unconstitutional.
US spies urged to refocus efforts on America’s backyard, new House Intel chair says
House’s new Intelligence Chair Rick Crawford plans to drive intelligence community to focus on building partnerships with Latin American allies for intelligence gathering.
Justice Department Moves to Unseal MLK Jr.’s FBI Surveillance Records
The request, which comes on the heels of an executive order by President Trump, represents a sharp reversal for the F.B.I. and the department.