Permanent daylight savings change 'dead as disco' — at least for now
The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent is stalled in Congress – again.
The Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent is stalled in Congress – again.
Trump rallies supporters in Oklahoma ahead of midterms
We are watching this Thursday evening as President Donald Trump holds a rally for his supporters in Oklahoma as he continues to ramp up his midterm campaign push as Election Day draws closer. Thursday marks the beginning of Trump’s monthlong midterms push through a number of red states. He is hoping to help out Republicans as they work to maintain control of Congress next term.
We are watching this Thursday evening as President Donald Trump holds a rally for his supporters in Oklahoma as he continues to ramp up his midterm campaign push as Election Day draws closer. Thursday marks the beginning of Trump’s monthlong midterms push through a number of red states. He is hoping to help out Republicans as they work to maintain control of Congress next term.
DOJ files ethics complaint against 7 federal judges
The Department of Justice is accusing seven federal judges in Minnesota of violating judicial ethics after they spoke publicly about pressure being placed on their courthouse during last winter’s immigration enforcement surge.
The Department of Justice is accusing seven federal judges in Minnesota of violating judicial ethics after they spoke publicly about pressure being placed on their courthouse during last winter’s immigration enforcement surge.
Trump Pentagon launches competition for America's next great military base
Governors will compete to host the massive new military base designed to house up to 25K service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Governors will compete to host the massive new military base designed to house up to 25K service members, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
DHS spends $20M in taxpayer funds on ad campaign promoting Trump administration
Lawmakers are calling out the Trump administration over a series of taxpayer-funded ads that experts say could violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda.
Lawmakers are calling out the Trump administration over a series of taxpayer-funded ads that experts say could violate a law against congressionally appropriated funds being used for propaganda.
Trump says he's sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans: Here's why
The Trump administration says it will start sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans starting Wednesday.
The Trump administration says it will start sending $500 checks to 1 million Americans starting Wednesday.
Alabama voters to decide constitutional amendments on national anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, prayer
A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.
A Southern state is poised to become the first in the nation to have constitutional amendments requiring the Pledge of Allegiance and the national anthem in its schools based on what voters decide in November.
Senator shoots airball with basketball mix-up during heated Senate hearing
Missouri Republican Sen.
Missouri Republican Sen.
Trump admin. can resume deportations to third countries
Courthouse News reporter Kelsey Reichmann joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump administration officials to resume deportations to third countries.
Courthouse News reporter Kelsey Reichmann joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to allow Trump administration officials to resume deportations to third countries.
Jack Smith hearing upended by sports team mix-up
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his past investigations into President Trump during a contentious four-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday. During GOP questioning, Smith rejected accusations of partisan weaponization and maintained that his team followed proper Department of Justice procedures. The hearing's most dramatic moment quickly turned into a gaffe when Sen. Eric Schmitt leveled a perjury accusation against Smith, claiming the prosecutor had secretly met with Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis at an Atlanta Hawks basketball game. However, Schmitt's alleged "smoking gun" collapsed when it was revealed he confused the NBA's Atlanta Hawks with the college football team the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Politico's Chris Marquette joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his past investigations into President Trump during a contentious four-hour Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday. During GOP questioning, Smith rejected accusations of partisan weaponization and maintained that his team followed proper Department of Justice procedures. The hearing's most dramatic moment quickly turned into a gaffe when Sen. Eric Schmitt leveled a perjury accusation against Smith, claiming the prosecutor had secretly met with Atlanta District Attorney Fani Willis at an Atlanta Hawks basketball game. However, Schmitt's alleged "smoking gun" collapsed when it was revealed he confused the NBA's Atlanta Hawks with the college football team the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Politico's Chris Marquette joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss.
VP Vance speaks at MAHA Summit with HHS Sec. Kennedy
We were watching this Tuesday as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President Vance helped to close out the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington. This comes after healthcare and tech executives gathered with MAHA allies to discuss a number of healthcare related topics. We also learned that former boxing heavyweight Mike Tyson was in attendance for the event.
We were watching this Tuesday as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Vice President Vance helped to close out the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington. This comes after healthcare and tech executives gathered with MAHA allies to discuss a number of healthcare related topics. We also learned that former boxing heavyweight Mike Tyson was in attendance for the event.
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume third-country deportations
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court let President Donald Trump’s administration continue deporting people to countries other than their own for now, while the justices consider whether the policy is legal.
Protect College Sports Act passes latest Senate vote, heads to U.S. House for approval
The U.S. Senate voted to approve a bill aimed at regulating spending and transfers in college sports for the second time this month. The bill will now head to the U.S. House for its final confirmation vote.
The U.S. Senate voted to approve a bill aimed at regulating spending and transfers in college sports for the second time this month. The bill will now head to the U.S. House for its final confirmation vote.
Trump, AI leaders speak after White House meting
President Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and AI CEOs speak to the media following a meeting at the White House.
President Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and AI CEOs speak to the media following a meeting at the White House.
Bill to end minting pennies passes Senate, heads to Trump’s desk
The days of minting pennies may be numbered. On Monday, U.S. senators passed a bill that formally ends production of the venerable copper coin, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.
The days of minting pennies may be numbered. On Monday, U.S. senators passed a bill that formally ends production of the venerable copper coin, sending the bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.
Trump denies offering to sell China weapons, adds 'maybe it's a good idea'
President Donald Trump contradicted a claim made by one of his ambassadors that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if Beijing wanted to buy U.S. weapons during last week’s meeting between the two world leaders.
President Donald Trump contradicted a claim made by one of his ambassadors that he asked Chinese leader Xi Jinping if Beijing wanted to buy U.S. weapons during last week’s meeting between the two world leaders.
Senate to consider Protect College Sports Act
We are learning more this week as the Protect College Sports Act makes it way through Congress. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Amanda Christovich from Front Office Sports as the Senate now debates the legislation before a final vote. The PCSA is a bipartisan bill spearheaded by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) that aims to bring governance to college sports.
We are learning more this week as the Protect College Sports Act makes it way through Congress. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Amanda Christovich from Front Office Sports as the Senate now debates the legislation before a final vote. The PCSA is a bipartisan bill spearheaded by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) that aims to bring governance to college sports.
White House defends new ads featuring Trump
We are learning more this Monday after reports that the federal government spent taxpayer money to air three different TV ads featuring President Donald Trump. The White House has defended the ads by reportedly comparing them to PSAs created to highlight new drug coverage under Medicare and signups for the Affordable Care Act exchanges that were made by past administrations. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the legal questions that have been brought against the Trump administration in response to these new ads with Katherine Doyle from The Washington Post.
We are learning more this Monday after reports that the federal government spent taxpayer money to air three different TV ads featuring President Donald Trump. The White House has defended the ads by reportedly comparing them to PSAs created to highlight new drug coverage under Medicare and signups for the Affordable Care Act exchanges that were made by past administrations. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the legal questions that have been brought against the Trump administration in response to these new ads with Katherine Doyle from The Washington Post.
Trump announces new Iowa steel mill expected to be largest in US
A proposed $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa promises to be the largest one in the United States when it opens in 2030. President Donald Trump announced the project from the White House on Monday afternoon, explaining that the project will help protect national security.
A proposed $15 billion steel plant in eastern Iowa promises to be the largest one in the United States when it opens in 2030. President Donald Trump announced the project from the White House on Monday afternoon, explaining that the project will help protect national security.
Trump talks Presidents Cup, Anthropic, Xi state visit
We are now learning that President Donald Trump will host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House for a dinner on Sunday evening. Trump confirmed this earlier reporting as he headed back to Washington D.C. after a visit to Medinah Country Club for the Presidents Cup. Trump also spoke about his recent state visit with President Xi Jinping of China from last week.
We are now learning that President Donald Trump will host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei at the White House for a dinner on Sunday evening. Trump confirmed this earlier reporting as he headed back to Washington D.C. after a visit to Medinah Country Club for the Presidents Cup. Trump also spoke about his recent state visit with President Xi Jinping of China from last week.