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House Speaker Mike Johnson met with President Donald Trump Monday afternoon in the Oval Office, where they huddled over the GOP’s political strategy heading into a pivotal period of legislative business — with their congressional majorities on the line. As Congress returns to Washington following a two-week recess and the president approaches 100 days in … Read more
White House displays 100 posters of alleged criminal migrants Posters displaying individuals the Trump administration claims are unauthorized migrants who’ve been arrested for committing crimes are being displayed on the White House driveway on Monday. April 28, 2025 Source link
Florida man dives into lake to rescue injured bald eagle A Florida man jumped into action to rescue an injured bald eagle from an alligator-filled lake, with footage captured by his wife showing the man successfully retrieving the eagle from the water. April 28, 2025 Source link
Democratic lawmakers are “urgently” calling for the White House to issue a full disclosure of financial transactions leading up to President Donald Trump’s sudden pause on a sweeping set of tariffs earlier this month, raising concerns that people close to the president “potentially violated federal ethics and insider trading laws” surrounding his actions. Sen. Adam … Read more
An F/A-18 fighter jet rolled off the side an aircraft carrier and sank to the bottom of the Red Sea, the Navy announced on Monday. There was one enlisted crew member aboard the jet and a second enlisted crew member inside the tractor when the incident occurred. Both personnel were able to jump out in … Read more
President Donald Trump said Sunday he wants a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war in “two weeks or less,” but later said a little more time might be acceptable. Trump’s deadline comes a day after he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Vatican City while they were in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral. “I … Read more
Rep. Gerry Connolly, the ranking Democrat on the powerful House Oversight Committee, announced he will “soon” step down from his role and won’t run for reelection because his cancer has returned. “The sun is setting on my time in public service, and this will be my last term in Congress. I will be stepping back … Read more
LONDON — Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France lost power on Monday following a “severe disruption” in the European electrical system, the Spanish prime minister said. The cause of the disruption is still unknown, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in remarks Monday evening local time. The Spanish government said … Read more
Meteorologists are warning of a severe weather outbreak in the Upper Midwest, including the possibility of tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued warnings for multiple states, urging residents to prepare for extreme weather conditions. The storm system is expected to move eastward, bringing potentially hazardous weather across the region. … Read more
Seven U.S. Department of Justice prosecutors resigned in protest after being ordered to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The prosecutors were working on a high-profile case involving allegations of political corruption and bribery, but their efforts were abruptly halted by senior DOJ officials. The incident, which has been dubbed … Read more