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Sixteen senators backed a disastrous bill that enshrines the crypto industry’s flagrant abuses into law. Ad Policy Senator Kirsten Gillibrand speaks during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.(Kent Nishimura / Bloomberg via Getty Images) When President Donald Trump convenes his private dinner to reward backers of his personal cryptocurrency this week, the celebrants will revel in more than just their corrupt access to the highest office in the land. They’ll also be cheering the fact that, on Monday night, the US Senate overwhelmingly endorsed a procedural measure to advance the disastrous Guiding and Establishing…

“Are you gonna kill my mommy? Are you gonna kill me?”Michelle Renee said those are the first words she heard from her 7-year-old daughter Breea after three masked gunmen broke down their door in San Diego County, California, on the night of Nov. 21, 2000.Renee says she had lost sight of her daughter after the intruders threw them to the floor and bound them with duct tape. When she was finally able to look up, she saw Breea “face down, with a gun to her head.”The gunmen took their time explaining why they were there. They told her they had…

Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday restored for now a Maine state lawmaker’s right to vote in the state House of Representatives after she was punished for a social media post that identified a transgender student athlete. The high court granted the request for emergency relief sought by Laurel Libby, who represents House District 90 and was censured by her colleagues for a social media post that criticized the state for allowing transgender athletes at public high schools to compete in girls sports. The online posting from Libby called out a transgender athlete who competed in the state’s track-and-field championship.Justices Sonia…

Elon Musk speaking during a town hall meeting on March 30, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisc. ahead of a state Supreme Court election where he invested millions of dollars, only to see his preferred candidate lose. The billionaire announced on Tuesday that he planned to spend less on politics going forward. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Elon Musk, who was the biggest presidential campaign donor in 2024, said on Tuesday that he plans to scale back his political spending. “I’m going to do a lot less in the future,” he said in a video interview…

Why Elon Musk is stepping back from DOGE Why Elon Musk is stepping back from Trump’s DOGE team as Tesla profits drop 02:13 Washington — Elon Musk said Tuesday that he plans to significantly scale back his political spending, adding that he does “not currently see a reason” to invest his money in politics. In a video appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum, the world’s richest man was asked if he’d continue to spend at such a high level in future elections, after contributing at least $277 million to Republican candidates and causes in the 2024 cycle. “I think in terms of political…

May 20, 2025 If you need to see the 2026 World Cup in person, stick to Canada and Mexico. The US isn’t safe for visitors. Ad Policy President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup on May 6, 2025, in Washington, DC.(Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images) There are three messages that the United States is sending to the world in advance of the 2026 World Cup, and you should take two of them seriously. The first comes from President Donald Trump, who said at a recent press conference hyping the…

Washington — President Trump is meeting Tuesday with House Republicans as leaders try to push a massive budget package containing the president’s legislative priorities over its last hurdle before it can get to the floor.The president is expected to turn up the pressure on members to fall in line as the party’s dueling factions have threatened to upend the plan as they set down apparent red lines that don’t align with the demands made from other members.Upon arriving on Capitol Hill, Mr. Trump urged that Republicans are a “very unified party,” adding that lawmakers must get his “one big, beautiful…

Produced by Judy Rybak  ]This story previously aired on February 1. It was updated on November 21.]A Michigan woman is convicted of murder and arson after authorities say she set the family home on fire to kill her husband and then ran him over with a van when he escaped the flames. Linda Stermer was sentenced to life in prison, but she convinced a judge she didn’t get a fair trial and was released.  Now, the Michigan Attorney General is fighting to reinstate her conviction.  Did she do it? Or was the death of Todd Stermer it a tragic accident?”You must…

President Trump is expected to travel to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to meet with House Republicans as they prepare to vote on a massive legislative package of top GOP priorities. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images House Republican leaders have struggled for weeks to persuade holdouts within their own party to back a massive bill meant to advance much of President Trump’s domestic agenda. On Tuesday, Trump will travel to Capitol Hill for a meeting that will test his ability to bend the Republican Party to his will. It’s rare for one single bill to contain…

The Republican-backed tax and spending bill that’s now moving forward in the House is getting a reality check from Wall Street. That’s because the proposed tax breaks are projected to far outstrip any savings in the bill, potentially leading to mounting U.S. debt and a worsening fiscal outlook, according to economists and policy experts. If the bill moves forward without significant changes, the U.S. would likely find its debt levels spiraling higher in order to finance the tax cuts, according to several analyses. Over the next decade, the GOP bill could cost the U.S. $3.8 trillion, according to a report earlier this…