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Rep. Mace Targets Omar's Committees Over Kirk Comments

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said Monday she plans to file a resolution that would censure and strip Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., of her committee assignments following comments she made in the aftermath of conservative leader Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:22:00 EDT

DHS Releases $64.2M in New Hurricane Helene Relief for N.C.

The Department of Homeland Security said Monday it is releasing an additional $64.2 million in disaster relief for communities across western North Carolina struggling to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 22:00:09 EDT

Senate Approves WH Economist to Serve on Fed Board

The Senate has approved one of President Donald Trump's top economic advisers for a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board, giving the White House greater influence over the central bank just two days before it is expected to vote in favor of reducing its key interest rate.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:34:50 EDT

Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Unseat Fed Governor Lisa Cook Before Rate Vote

An appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook can remain a Federal Reserve governor, rebuffing President Donald Trump's efforts to remove her just ahead of a key vote on interest rates.The Trump administration is expected to quickly turn to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch...

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 20:33:32 EDT

Second ICE Officer Injured During Migrant Arrest in Fla.

A second Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in a week was injured by an illegal migrant trying to evade arrest, this time in Homestead, Florida.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:20:35 EDT

Trump Admin Weighs Economic Aid for Farmers

The Trump administration is weighing whether to grant economic aid to American farmers this fall as the cost of business has increased drastically, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday, according to Arkansas Online.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:09:07 EDT

Trump Orders 'Scourged Back' Removed From Park

The Trump administration has ordered the removal of art, signs, and exhibits related to slavery from multiple national parks, including a photo of "The Scourged Back," which shows the scars of a formerly enslaved man, The Washington Post reported Monday.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:51:43 EDT

FBI Chief Patel Faces Scrutiny in Capitol Hill Hearings

FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to face tough questions from the right and the left in back-to-back appearances before Congress at a time of heightened focus on his performance leading the agency.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:59:28 EDT

Trump Deploys Guard to Memphis, Calling it a 'Replica' of His Crackdown on D.C.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, constituting his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.Trump made the announcement with Republican Tennessee Gov....

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:14:40 EDT

Wash Post: Kirk Shooting Suspect Confessed in Discord Chat

Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the assassination of Turning Point CEO Charlie Kirk last week at Utah Valley University, confessed to shooting the conservative leader in an online chat room two hours before he turned himself in to authorities, The Washington Post reported.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:22:43 EDT

N.J. Surgeon Who Mocked Kirk Quits; Nurse Reinstated

A New Jersey surgeon who allegedly celebrated the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk resigned Monday, and the nurse who called him out was reinstated.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:31:20 EDT

Speaker Johnson: CR May Include Funds for Legislative Security

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Monday told reporters that a stopgap bill to keep the government funded past the Oct. 1 deadline for passing a budget could include a measure providing additional security to legislators following the murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk last week.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:58:57 EDT

RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Committee to Vote on COVID-19, Hepatitis B, Chickenpox Shots

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes expected on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B and chickenpox.The exact questions to be voted on Thursday and Friday in Atlanta are...

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:40:26 EDT

Trump Announces 2nd US Strike on Venezuelan Vessel Linked to Drug Trafficking

President Donald J. Trump announced Monday that U.S. military forces carried out a second strike against suspected Venezuelan narcotraffickers, escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas amid a broader crackdown on the international drug trade.In a Truth Social...

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:28:40 EDT

Wall Street Ends Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher Monday with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hitting intraday record highs, as the Street awaits the Federal Reserve's crucial policy meeting later this week.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:01:41 EDT

Rep. Mace Urges Ed Dept to Strip Funds Over Kirk Posts

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is urging Education Secretary Linda McMahon to cut off federal funding from taxpayer-funded institutions that don't discipline employees who celebrated or excused the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk last week in Utah.

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:38:16 EDT

Bessent Says US Won't Hit China With Tariffs Over Russian Oil Unless Europe Goes First

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday the Trump administration would not impose additional tariffs on Chinese goods to halt China's purchases of Russian oil unless European countries hit China and India with steep duties of their own.Bessent told Reuters and...

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:54:13 EDT