September 29, 2026 at 5:14 PM EDT
Chuck Grassley, 93, Laments a Democrat Could Replace Him If He Dies in Office

Chuck Grassley, 93, Laments a Democrat Could Replace Him If He Dies in Office Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), the oldest member of the Senate, has said that he worries Iowa may elect a Democratic governor because that person would pick his replacement if he dies while in office, amid renewed attention on fitness-related concerns due to Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Kentucky) prolonged absence from the Senate. "At 93 years of age, I don't know how many more groups of"

September 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM EDT
Johnson Pitch to Voters: GOP Will Keep Doing "What We Have Been Doing"

Johnson Pitch to Voters: GOP Will Keep Doing "What We Have Been Doing" During an interview on CNBC on Tuesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) attempted to persuade viewers to vote for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections, suggesting that Americans want a repeat of the last two years, despite polling indicating otherwise. "What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already," Johnson said"

September 29, 2026 at 4:41 PM EDT
A Year Later, Trump's Gaza Plan Just Bought "More Time for the Genocide"

A Year Later, Trump's Gaza Plan Just Bought "More Time for the Genocide" The Palestinian death toll from Israel's war on Gaza has surpassed 74,000, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza. While this figure represents the official death toll as confirmed by local authorities, the true number could be much higher when missing people and indirect deaths are taken into account, such as from disease, exposure, denial of medical treatment and the destruction of civic"

September 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM EDT
Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a "Chinese Psyop," Mike Johnson Says

Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Actually a "Chinese Psyop," Mike Johnson Says House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) has dismissed popular concerns among the American public over Big Tech's hastened buildout of data centers across the U.S. as nothing more than propaganda pushed by the Chinese government. In an interview on AI with Fox Business on Monday, Johnson was asked how he plans to fight back against Democrats seizing on opposition to data centers to attack"

September 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM EDT
Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Deal Blows to Climate and Health

Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Will Deal Blows to Climate and Health The Trump administration Monday finalized the rollback of a major fuel economy standard for cars and trucks, a move critics say will cause more climate-warming pollution, human health problems and higher fuel costs for consumers. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a part of the Department of Transportation, published new Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards Monday"

September 29, 2026 at 3:25 PM EDT
AI School Praised by McMahon Reportedly Does "More Harm Than Good" for Students

AI School Praised by McMahon Reportedly Does "More Harm Than Good" for Students During a Fox Business interview on Tuesday morning, Education Secretary Linda McMahon promoted the use of artificial intelligence in schools, citing a controversial online charter school that has been criticized for utilizing inaccurate and confusing AI-generated lessons. When asked whether she viewed AI as a "tool" or a "threat," the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO chose the former.

September 29, 2026 at 3:10 PM EDT
New Rule Would Ban the Use of Federal Grant Money for Voter Registration Drives

New Rule Would Ban the Use of Federal Grant Money for Voter Registration Drives Without Amy Miller, some elderly and disabled people wouldn't be able to vote. The attorney for Disability Rights Nebraska travels the state, investigating the quality of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As she reminds the residents how they can report abuse or neglect, she also offers voter registration forms. Last month, she helped a veteran with a traumatic brain injury fill"

September 29, 2026 at 2:26 PM EDT
Israeli Settlers Violently Block Displaced Palestinian Family's Return Home

Israeli Settlers Violently Block Displaced Palestinian Family's Return Home More than 100 Israeli settlers in the illegally occupied West Bank rioted in the early hours of Tuesday morning to prevent the return of a Palestinian family that was driven from its home in the village of Jalud. The Israeli military, which was forced by a court ruling to facilitate the Tubasi family's return, said in a statement that rioting settlers "blocked roads"

September 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM EDT
Trump's Dismantling of Student Loan Aid Is Crashing Down on Debtors This Week

Trump's Dismantling of Student Loan Aid Is Crashing Down on Debtors This Week "It is so much money," Jacqueline Wheelock said to me about the monthly payment amount she will soon be forced to pay for her student loans. Until last summer, she wasn't thinking about this bill. Under the repayment plan known as SAVE (short for Saving on a Valuable Education), she could afford her payments, so she made them, month after month, never missing one or paying late. At the lowest"

September 28, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT
Khanna Says Trump Impeachment About "Setting a Standard" of Accountability

Khanna Says Trump Impeachment About "Setting a Standard" of Accountability On Sunday, Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna (California) pushed back against calls from other Democrats to focus on economic issues ahead of the midterm elections rather than on holding President Donald Trump accountable, saying that lawmakers should do both. In an interview with NBC News's Kristen Welker on the network's "Meet the Press" program, Khanna was asked to respond to Sen. Tammy Duckworth'"

September 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM EDT
Top Trump Officer Posts Video of Him Partying in a Tuxedo, Spraying Champagne

Top Trump Officer Posts Video of Him Partying in a Tuxedo, Spraying Champagne White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino is being excoriated for being out of touch after posting a video of himself in a tuxedo partying and spraying a bottle of champagne -- amid an affordability crisis that the Trump administration has worsened in its moves to transfer wealth from the working class to the rich. The AI-generated video, posted on Scavino's X and Instagram accounts on"

September 28, 2026 at 3:42 PM EDT
Tech Giant Nvidia Announces the Largest Stock Buyback in US History

Tech Giant Nvidia Announces the Largest Stock Buyback in US History The tech behemoth and chipmaker Nvidia on Monday announced the largest-ever stock buyback increase in US corporate history as its profits continue to explode due to massive spending on artificial intelligence data centers, which have drawn increasingly intense grassroots opposition nationwide. Nvidia said its board "has authorized an additional $150 billion under the company's existing share"