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Government report undercuts DOGE's claimed successes

A Government Accountability Office audit commissioned by Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) delivered a scathing assessment of DOGE, Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiative.

The audit found DOGE systematically overstated savings and claimed credit for work already underway, The Washington Post reported.

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MS NOW anchor challenges Trump over inaccurate claims: 'I dare you'

President Donald Trump attacked Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed at a Las Vegas casino.

On Wednesday, Trump used expletives and claimed El-Sayed "hates Jews" and "hates Israel."

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GOP senator offers minimal updates on Mitch McConnell's health

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) confirmed early Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) remains hospitalized and is undergoing rehabilitation.

Speaking with journalist Nicholas Ballasy, Tuberville explained, "He lives next door to me. He's still in the hospital, he's doing rehab."

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Trump declares he would fire Supreme Court justices if he could

President Donald Trump made a striking admission during a Las Vegas rally Wednesday.

Talking at Red Rock Casino Resort Spa, Trump praised liberal Supreme Court justices for their unity while criticizing Republican justices for lacking cohesion.

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Trump tries to block the release of his financial records

President Donald Trump filed an emergency motion one day before a court-ordered deadline to block the release of his financial records to the BBC.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Lett ordered Trump to produce tax returns, ownership documents, and financial statements dating back to January 2023 from the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, which controls approximately 400 business entities.

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NYT columnist on tradwives: 'It’s no longer considered cool'

Influencer Nara Smith distanced herself from the "tradwife" label.

And New York Times columnist Jessica Grose argues it's indicative of a major cultural shift.

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Meteorologists predict horrific 'Super El Niño' in 2026

Weather scientists are tracking an unprecedented "Super El Niño" forecasted to shatter all modern records.

On Wednesday, The Washington Post's global weather writer and meteorologist, Ben Noll, reported European weather models project temperatures +4.0 degrees Celsius above average in the tropical Pacific by December 2026.

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Trump to voters: 'Make Michigan TOO BIG TO RIG'

President Donald Trump issued a Wednesday call to Michigan voters to support former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) in the general election.

Trump warned the Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed had "a real shot" at victory and predicted, without evidence, that the general election would see a surge of "fake mail-in ballots" for El-Sayed.

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Trump's DHS targets children to boost mass deportation: report

The Jewish Family and Community Services of Pittsburgh, or JFCS, and six immigrant clients filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and USCIS.

According to The Guardian, JFCS alleges the Trump administration deliberately targets unaccompanied children for rapid deportation to increase removal statistics.

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Agriculture Secretary stuns with boast about cutting SNAP benefits

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins made a stunning admission while speaking during an event in Minnesota.

On Tuesday, during the Minnesota Farmfest, a three-day agricultural trade show and exhibition, Rollins bragged about removing 5 million Americans, including children, from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

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Trump lawyers face potential criminal contempt charges

Federal prosecutors in Chicago face potential criminal contempt charges.

U.S. District Judge April Perry found serious grand jury misconduct in a case stemming from President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, according to court records.

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Mike Johnson on Max Miller allegations: 'People have domestic disputes'

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) spoke on the abuse allegations against Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) Wednesday morning.

Johnson spoke with Politico's "The Conversation" and said, “It’s part of being flawed humans."

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Doctor aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln alarmed for sailors' health

Families of sailors and Marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are expressing urgent concerns about dangerous conditions on the aircraft carrier after nine months at sea and five consecutive months in combat operations.

The 5,000-member crew faces moldy showers, food shortages, and severe lack of basic supplies, including toothpaste and soap, according to MS NOW.

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