Mike Johnson Is Losing His Caucus To a Border Deal Breakdown

Speaker Mike Johnson is facing down his first major challenge as the leader of the lower chamber’s Republican caucus: In just a matter of weeks, he’ll need Congress to reach a consensus on two contentious issues—border funding and international aid. Continue reading Mike Johnson Is Losing His Caucus To a Border Deal Breakdown

Republicans Are Planning to “Deal With” Matt Gaetz and His Allies

The incident with Pratt is far from the first time that Trump shared classified information with people unauthorized to hear it. In May 2017, Trump shared highly classified information with the Russian foreign minister and the Russian ambassador to the Continue reading Republicans Are Planning to “Deal With” Matt Gaetz and His Allies

It’s a Pretty Big Freaking Deal That Biden Joined the UAW Picket Line

Trump’s threat to the news media was actually his second attempt to menace detractors this past weekend alone. On Friday, he slammed Mark Milley, the outgoing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, suggesting that perhaps he also committed treason. Continue reading It’s a Pretty Big Freaking Deal That Biden Joined the UAW Picket Line

Biden’s New National Monument Near the Grand Canyon Is a Big Freaking Deal

President Joe Biden designated a new national monument near the Grand Canyon on Tuesday, protecting almost one million acres from uranium mining in a massive win for his environmental agenda and Indigenous rights. The new Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Grand Continue reading Biden’s New National Monument Near the Grand Canyon Is a Big Freaking Deal

UPS and Teamsters Reach “Most Historic” Labor Deal Ever, Likely Averting Strike

The Teamsters union reached a “historic” tentative contract agreement on behalf of UPS on Tuesday, securing major wins for workers and likely averting a strike at the last minute that would have crippled shipping nationwide. Negotiations for UPS workers broke Continue reading UPS and Teamsters Reach “Most Historic” Labor Deal Ever, Likely Averting Strike

Republicans Eagerly Celebrate Hunter Biden’s Tax Plea Deal Falling Apart

Republicans on Wednesday are eagerly celebrating the last-minute collapse of Hunter Biden’s plea deal on tax evasion. Biden agreed in June with Delaware federal prosecutors that he would plead guilty to two misdemeanors of tax evasion and admit to a Continue reading Republicans Eagerly Celebrate Hunter Biden’s Tax Plea Deal Falling Apart