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Speaker Johnson: Americans Should Note How Reps Vote on Funding DHS
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is urging Americans to pay attention to how their representatives vote when a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security comes up for a vote on Thursday.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:05:39 EDTTrump Says Tech Firms Deal Will Reduce Energy Costs
President Trump hosted tech companies at the White House Wednesday as he urged them to sign his pledge that they will cover the high electricity prices. "People think that if a data center goes in, electricity prices are going up," Trump said. "It’s not going to happen."
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:13:35 EDTMontana GOP Sen. Steve Daines Drops Reelection Bid
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., dropped his bid for reelection to a third term in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a Wednesday filing deadline for candidates.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:54:22 EDTRep. Burgess Owens Says He Won't Run Again in 2026
Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection in 2026, saying he plans to finish his current term before stepping away from elected office.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:51:30 EDTJudge Blocks Florida Gov's Foreign Terrorist Label of Muslim Groups
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the enforcement of an executive order issued last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that designates two Muslim groups as foreign terrorist organizations.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:48:11 EDTGates-Backed Reactor Gets First US Permit in Years
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday approved its first construction permit for a commercial nuclear reactor in eight years, one that will allow a Bill Gates-backed company to build a sodium-cooled reactor in western Wyoming.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:00:08 EDTTrump Praises Venezuela's Rodriguez Amid DOJ Report
President Donald Trump on Wednesday praised Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, for the job has done since taking over for deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro, who was captured by U.S. forces and returned to New York to face federal drug-trafficking charges.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:50:53 EDTVirginia Court Clears Way for Redistricting Referendum
For the second time, Virginia's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that voters can cast ballots on a Democrat-led congressional redistricting plan that could help the party win four more U.S. House seats, as the justices review legal challenges to the effort.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:29:15 EDTTrump to Attend Dignified Transfer for 6 Troops Killed
President Donald Trump plans to attend the dignified transfer of six American service members killed in an Iranian attack tied to Operation Epic Fury, the White House said Wednesday.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:06:44 EDTMorgan Stanley Lays off 2,500 Across All Divisions
Morgan Stanley has laid off 2,500 employees across all divisions, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:01:10 EDTHouse Kills Mace Effort to Release Misconduct Reports
Congress voted Wednesday to defeat an effort by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., that would make public all reports of allegations of congressional lawmakers and aids accused of sexual misconduct or harassment.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:59:12 EDTNetanyahu Seeks Clarity on Reported Secret US-Iran Talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking clarity from the White House after learning the Trump administration might be receiving messages from Iranian officials as the conflict continues.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:02:59 EDTJudge Orders Imports Cleared Without Struck-Down Tariffs
A U.S. trade court judge on Wednesday ordered the government to finalize goods entries into the U.S. without assessing tariffs that were struck down by the Supreme Court last month, according to a court filing.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:27:04 EDTLegendary Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz Dies at 89
Legendary football coach Lou Holtz, who led Notre Dame to a national championship and later became a prominent television analyst and political commentator, died Wednesday at the age of 89.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:18:45 EDTNoem: Sanctuary Jurisdictions Declined 17,864 ICE Detainers
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told lawmakers Wednesday that sanctuary jurisdictions declined to turn over 17,864 illegal immigrants in local police custody to federal immigration authorities in 2025.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:58:11 EDTMusk to Avoid Deposition on DOGE, Dismantling Foreign Aid Agency
Elon Musk, the billionaire and former adviser to President Donald Trump, will not have to sit for a deposition about his tenure leading the Department of Government Efficiency and his role in dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development, a U.S. appeals court...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:11:27 EDTTampons, Politics, Price Sank Netflix Warner Bros. Bid
Netflix's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery collapsed after a monthslong political and financial battle, as well as one unusual episode circulating in Washington's rumor mill that involved what insiders dubbed the "tampon incident," the New York Post reported.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:23:28 EDTZuckerberg Testifies He Resisted Censoring Platforms
Jurors in a bellwether trial about the impacts of social media on teenagers and children on Wednesday watched a deposition of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that explores what the architects of Facebook and Instagram knew from internal research about the negative experiences by...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:52:44 EDTReport: Tariff Refund Delays Costing $700M in Monthly Interest
Washington could be staring at a massive tariff-refund bill — and the meter is still running.
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:20:22 EDTBoy Scouts Suing 'Queer Scout' Firm Amid Trademark Dispute
Boy Scouts of America is suing an LGBTQ travel company called Queer Scout, alleging that the company's name and fox logo create confusion with the organization, The Arizona Republic reported.
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