May 8, 2025
Lone Republican becomes only lawmaker to vote against crackdown on human organ trafficking
A bill aimed at cracking down on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its practice of forced organ harvesting passed with overwhelming support on Wednesday – though one House lawmaker voted against it. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was the lone Republican to oppose the Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act, which passed 406-1. ‘It’s just another […]
May 8, 2025
Senate crypto negotiations remain in flux following 11th-hour meeting
Senators emerged Wednesday evening from closed-door negotiations over cryptocurrency legislation without a deal to trumpet, leaving the landmark digital assets bill in flux ahead of a key procedural vote on Thursday. Republicans plan to proceed with the vote as scheduled, according to a GOP aide with knowledge of the matter. Some Democrats were pushing Wednesday […]
May 7, 2025
AMD CEO calls China a ‘large opportunity’ and warns against strict U.S. chip controls
Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su said China is a “large opportunity” market for the semiconductor and artificial intelligence industry even as export controls and evolving tariff plans loom over the world’s second-largest economy. “There should be a balance between export controls for national security as well as ensuring that we get the widest possible adoption of our technology,” Su […]
May 7, 2025
NBA star Russell Westbrook launches AI-enabled funeral planning startup
National Basketball Association superstar Russell Westbrook is taking a shot off the court at simplifying funeral planning with artificial intelligence. The famed Denver Nuggets point guard on Wednesday announced the launch of Eazewell, a startup that uses AI technology to streamline the process for coordinating funerals. Westbrook founded the venture with former Charlotte Hornets star Kemba […]
May 7, 2025
‘New sheriff in town’: State finance leader rallies around key Trump victory saving ‘taxpayer dollars’
President Donald Trump’s executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government has returned financial power to the people, OJ Oleka, CEO of the State Financial Officers Foundation, told Fox News Digital. Oleka said there’s a ‘new sheriff in town’ and that Trump is ‘making good’ on his promise to eliminate […]
May 7, 2025
Trump announces MAHA advocate Casey Means will be new surgeon general nominee
President Donald Trump revealed a new pick for surgeon general on Wednesday, saying he will now nominate Dr. Casey Means for the job. ‘Casey has impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful implementation of our Agenda in order […]
May 7, 2025
Trump offers to help India, Pakistan amid growing conflict: ‘I want to see them stop’
President Donald Trump wants India and Pakistan to cease fighting and is open to helping both countries broker a peace agreement, following strikes from India against Pakistan early Wednesday. India launched missiles against at least nine sites ‘where terrorist attacks against India have been planned,’ according to India’s Defense Ministry. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military reported that […]
May 7, 2025
GOP lawmakers in ‘robust’ talks with White House over $9B cutbacks
House Republicans are privately negotiating with the White House over the makeup of President Donald Trump’s forthcoming request to nix $9.3 billion already allocated for the State Department, foreign aid and public broadcasting. House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told reporters Wednesday night that top Republicans are in “robust discussion — back and forth discussion” […]
May 7, 2025
Trump touts ‘great progress’ as Republicans quarrel over his megabill
President Donald Trump is declaring that Republicans are “making great progress” as the GOP conference wrangles with key policy holdups that could delay the package central to his agenda. “We are making great progress on ‘The One, Big, Beautiful Bill,’” Trump said in a Truth Social post. The president also added that the megabill will […]
May 7, 2025
Dem holdouts pushing to delay floor vote on crypto bill
Some key Democratic holdouts on landmark Senate cryptocurrency legislation are pushing to delay a procedural floor vote that is currently slated for Thursday to buy more time to finalize an agreement and get other members on board, according to two people with knowledge of the negotiations who were granted anonymity to discuss sensitive, closed-door talks. […]
May 7, 2025
Judge allows lawsuit over Burger King’s Whopper ads to move forward
A federal judge ruled on Monday that a class action lawsuit alleging that Burger King falsely advertised the size of its signature cheeseburger can move forward. U.S. District Judge Roy K. Altman in Florida found ‘some’ merit to the plaintiff’s argument that the fast food chain advertised its Whopper cheeseburger and other menu items to […]
May 7, 2025
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti seeks mercy at resentencing, citing ‘model inmate’ record
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti says life behind bars has changed him into a better person and is asking a federal judge to consider that personal transformation when he gets resentenced on May 27. Avenatti was originally sentenced to 14 years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding clients of millions of dollars and hiding millions […]