Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Thursday that the earliest the House could act is Monday, which could lead to a “short-term shutdown” after the Senate reached an agreement to fund a large portion of the government. “But the House is going to do its job. We want the government to be funded, as… Source link
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a press release Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Postal Service have awarded their first rewards to whistleblowers under a new policy introduced in July. “This helped us dismantle a $16 million fraud scheme that defrauded American consumers,” Bondi said. Source link
President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages from an agency contractor that leaked his tax return information to news outlets. Charles Littlejohn, the contractor, is currently serving a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a felony. Trump’s civil lawsuit now demands an 11-figure payout…
The Senate race to avert a shutdown failed late Thursday as Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) blocked the government funding package, forcing leaders to hold a vote. Senators were expected to vote on the so-called minibus after leaders reached an agreement earlier in the day and President Trump supported… Source link
Governor Greg Abbott announced an investigation into the federal H-1B visa program “in light of recent reports of abuses,” according to a letter signed by the governor. He directed all state agencies and public institutions of higher education controlled by a governor-appointed head to freeze all H-1B visa applications until May 2027. Source link
The US Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark on Tuesday removed Danish flags installed in honor of the country’s soldiers fighting in Afghanistan, sparking outrage among Danish citizens as well as military veterans of both countries. However, according to Military Times, the flags have been put back in place following the outrage. The embassy’s move came to…
For the first time as First Lady, Melania Trump played the lead role at the world premiere of her upcoming eponymous documentary film. “I think people will enjoy the movie,” the first lady said at the “Melania” premiere Thursday at the Kennedy Center in Washington. He told ITK that cameras filmed him “day and night”……
Democratic lawmakers criticized President Trump’s comments Thursday about his desire to “raise housing prices” for people who own homes, with one congressman telling followers that he “doesn’t care about making your life more affordable.” During a Cabinet meeting early Thursday, the president said he wanted to keep homeowners “wealthy.” “Were… Source link
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he has seen “no evidence” that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) got herself attacked at a town hall earlier this week. “I have no evidence to believe that this is true. Look, we deal with member safety issues. I called him, as I would any member… Source link
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R) said there will be a “mini shutdown” after a major funding package failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday. Democratic senators blocked the funding package, demanding that the included funds for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) be stripped. Democrats say they can’t support funding for DHS… Source…
