Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a different candidate. Thune won in a secret-ballot vote of 29-24, beating out opposing
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump taps him for attorney general role Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has resigned from Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced on Wednesday, the same day President-elect Donald Trump tapped the Florida lawmaker to serve as his attorney general. Johnson said Gaetz's resignation is "effective immediately." A special
Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a different candidate. Thune won in a secret-ballot vote of 29-24, beating out opposing
Republicans reject Trump allies' pick, elect John Thune as next Senate majority leader WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans have elected Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., as the next Senate majority leader after rejecting public overtures from allies of President-elect Donald Trump who backed a different candidate. Thune won in a secret-ballot vote of 29-24, beating out opposing
Opinion: Gaetz for AG? Trump's Cabinet nominees are starting to rightly worry the GOP. Donald Trump is doing exactly what his detractors warned of before his election, which does not bode well for America. Donald Trump’s nominations for his first time in the White House weren’t exactly quality picks, but this time around, they are
Matt Gaetz resigns from Congress after Donald Trump taps him for attorney general role Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has resigned from Congress, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced on Wednesday, the same day President-elect Donald Trump tapped the Florida lawmaker to serve as his attorney general. Johnson said Gaetz's resignation is "effective immediately." A special
Are sweet potatoes healthy? This colorful veggie packs in these health benefits. Did you know there are over 4,000 varieties of potatoes in the world? They come in many different shapes and colors – there are even another 180 species of wild potatoes, according to the International Potato Center. They can become french fries, mashed
US approves $20 billion Israel arms package WASHINGTON − The State Department on Tuesday cleared the sale to Israel of dozens of fighter jets and other military equipment worth over $20 billion. Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the possible sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion. The package also included tank
Where is Tropical Storm Debby? Maps track path, flooding, rain, where it already hit Maps show former hurricane's path, rainfall and flooding forecasts, and more. Debby is the tropical system that won't stop giving – rainfall that is – trillions and trillions of gallons are falling as the former hurricane meanders up the East Coast.
Python purge: What you need to know about the Python Challenge in Florida The annual Florida Python Challenge starts on Friday at 12:01 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on Aug, 18. Participants can win more than $25,000 in prizes as they remove invasive Burmese pythons from South Florida. Burmese pythons, non-native to Florida, have
After dark days for stocks, see where stock market and economy stand When world markets fall with big red numbers like they did last week, investors are shaken and 401(k)s are dented. Should that have us on edge about the direction of the economy? Several other numbers say probably not. Following three days of losses
How Tim Walz compares with JD Vance and his path to become Kamala Harris' running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s path to becoming Democrat Kamala Harris’ 2024 running mate began in small towns in Nebraska, where Walz was born, raised and taught school. Walz – who recently drew national attention for using the term “weird”
The Russian prisoner swap made history. Here's how it happened. Two prominent American hostages, journalist Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan, were among 24 people released in a complicated political prisoner exchange between the U.S. and Russia on Aug. 1. The trade, which also involved Germany, Poland, Norway, and Slovenia, is the largest such
Georgia tops preseason college football poll. What are chances Bulldogs will finish there? For the second consecutive year, Georgia will start the college football season as the preseason No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. That follows two consecutive years when the coaches panel put Alabama at the top preseason ranking only to watch
Election Day is coming fast. Graphics show how early voting has gotten easier since 2000 We're less than 100 days away from Election Day, but voters have the chance to pick their presidential candidate even sooner with early voting. Data shows that casting a ballot in America has gotten easier since 2000, with a majority
Match with an Olympic champion winner and get a healthy, sport-focused workout plan Every four years we witness Olympic athletes stretching the bounds of human ability, but these feats are not achieved overnight. Standing on the podium requires years of training, specialized skills, excellent coaching, significant resources, and luck. As the excitement of the Olympic
What is Hezbollah, the militant group threatening wider war against Israel? The assassinations of two leaders of Islamic militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah are fanning fears that the Gaza war will spread into a major conflict in the Middle East. Israel and Hamas have been at war in Gaza since Hamas invaded southern Israel on
Former Democratic leader Steny Hoyer suffers stroke, has 'responded well' to care Rep. Steny Hoyer, D-Md., suffered a mild stroke on Sunday but has no lingering symptoms and is expected to resume his normal schedule next week, his office said on Tuesday. The 85-year-old former House majority leader "responded well to treatment," his office said