New York imposes first-in-the-nation statewide freeze on 'hyperscale' data centers
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is imposing the nation’s first-ever statewide freeze on new “hyperscale” data centers. Hochul is pausing state-level environmental permits for “up to” a year to…
Russia sanctions bill may move as Congress looks to honor Graham
Ukraine’s supporters in Congress are urging quick passage of a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill authored by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) as a way to honor him. Graham announced…
Graham's death, McConnell's absence wreak havoc on GOP agenda
The sudden death of Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who’s also a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Judiciary Committee, plays havoc with Senate Majority Leader…
Johnson aims to avoid third week of floor standoff with GOP hard-liners
House GOP leaders are hoping to see progress on Tuesday to get the chamber back in working order amid a weeks-long standoff with conservative hard-liners that has paralyzed the House…
Lindsey Graham, noble Roman
A lot of people want to be powerful. Very few people, as it turns out, are willing to do the things necessary to have power. This is, generally speaking, a…
DHS: ICE officer shot man in Maine after 'fearing for public safety'
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Monday the federal immigration officer who fatally shot a man in Maine did so out of fear for “public safety.” The department wrote…
UAE says Iran hit two of its tankers, killing one crew member
The defense ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Monday Iranian forces targeted a pair of its tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one crew member. The UAE…
Esper: Trump reimposing naval blockade on Iran 'the right move'
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that President Trump made the “right move” in resuming the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports. “I agree with the president, I think…
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson says he's not sure McConnell photo with Chao is new
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson (Wisc.) on Monday cast doubt on the recency of a photo Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) shared of himself in the hospital alongside his wife. “I’ve just…
Lettuce or salad greens may be culprit in Michigan cyclosporiasis outbreak, health officials say
A statewide outbreak of a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea may be linked to lettuce or salad greens, health officials say.















