If not for extraordinary heroism, several terrorism-motivated incidents in the United States could have had even more carnage. “CBS Evening News” Tony Dokoupil reflects on what could have been after returning home from the Middle East. Source link
Leon Black, former CEO of Apollo Global Management and an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, was ordered to be deposed in a lawsuit brought by women who allege that Bank of America facilitated and profited from Epstein’s sex-trafficking enterprise. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled on Wednesday that Black will give sworn testimony later this month. … Read more
At a time when housing prices are far outpacing the incomes of American families, a bipartisan bill aimed at making homes more affordable passed the Senate with an overwhelming 89-10 vote on Thursday. But that bipartisanship could be offset by disagreements among Republican and Democratic senators and their colleagues in the House. While the Senate … Read more
As a Republican push to pass the SAVE America Act has stalled in Congress, even amid escalating pressure from President Donald Trump, efforts are underway at the state level to fill in the gaps. Lawmakers in a dozen states have advanced legislation this year that would require residents to prove their U.S. citizenship to register … Read more
WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, reversed himself on the Senate filibuster Wednesday after years of unflinching support for the 60-vote threshold to pass most bills. Now, locked in a competitive Republican runoff for his Senate seat and eyeing President Donald Trump’s endorsement, Cornyn says he’ll support “whatever changes to Senate rules that may prove necessary” … Read more
Washington — President Trump and his allies are pushing Senate Republicans to pass an elections-related bill known as the SAVE America Act, which Democrats warn could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters. Formally known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, the bill would require Americans to show proof of citizenship in person to register to … Read more
WASHINGTON — Facing jittery global markets and drooping poll numbers since launching a war on Iran, President Donald Trump has cycled from calls for “unconditional surrender” to sounding amenable to an end state in which Iran trades one hard-line ayatollah for another. Shifting comments from the Republican president and his top aides are adding to … Read more
WASHINGTON — A week ago, President Donald Trump had seemed ready to endorse Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas over a GOP primary challenger, potentially clearing the field so the party could shift focus to defeating the Democratic opponent in November. The endorsement didn’t come. A senior Trump administration official said Tuesday that Trump’s decision … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act (SAA) as well as restore funding to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as more than 100,000 federal employees go without pay during a prolonged funding lapse, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. … Read more
Washington — Senate Majority Leader John Thune made clear Tuesday that an elections bill known as the SAVE America Act faces an unlikely path to passage, reiterating his skepticism about the bill’s chances as President Trump threatens a legislative blockade until Congress approves the measure. “There are no easy ways to do this,” Thune told … Read more