On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., heard the testimony of subpoenaed CIA whistleblower James Erdman III, who alleged the federal government suppressed inquiries into the origin of COVID-19.
Critics have said Hamas has engaged in a propaganda war intended to “provoke outrage, shift public opinion, and pressure Israel through foreign governments and media.”
Protests have dogged Cities Church, an evangelical Reformed congregation affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, since Immigration and Customs Enforcement surged to the Twin Cities.
The new poll of 1,000 Americans, obtained by The Daily Signal, shows that 82% of American voters want the White House to vet AI systems for safety. Only 4% oppose such a measure, with 14% being neutral on the issue.
A report from the watchdog group Alliance for Consumers, set to be released Thursday, shows that since 2025, trial lawyer-aligned political action committees have given $100,000 to the House Majority PAC, which focuses on getting Democrats elected to the U.S. House.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC in a pre-recorded interview on Thursday that it was “of utmost importance” that the U.S. maintain its lead over China in AI, adding that this is why Beijing is interested in discussing guardrails.
In a farewell message, Banks said he planned to return to Texas to focus on his family and ranch.
Vice President JD Vance’s Anti-Fraud Task Force is working with the agency to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare.
The resolution, introduced by John Kennedy, directs the Senate secretary to block pay for senators whenever funding expires for one or more federal agencies.
The report said Justice Department ethics official Joseph Tirrell informed Blanche in March 2025 that his previous work as Trump’s criminal defense attorney created potential conflicts of interest.
According to the White House, Trump and Xi agreed the strategic waterway must remain open. The report said Xi also opposed any “militarization” of the strait or attempts to impose tolls on shipping traffic.
According to a federal indictment, Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh and Jayden Rucker allegedly used fake pizza, UPS and DoorDash deliveries to determine whether victims were home before forcing entry.
Russia is set to deploy its nuclear-capable Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the end of the year, a system President Putin has described as “the most powerful missile in the world”.
