House Republican says there are ‘national security’ and ‘ethical’ concerns over Trump-Qatar jet deal

Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) joins Meet the Press NOW to talk about his concerns over President Trump saying he will accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake reports on the latest from the president’s Middle East visit. Continue reading House Republican says there are ‘national security’ and ‘ethical’ concerns over Trump-Qatar jet deal

This annual government report proves that DOGE is useless

Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: The Government Accountability Office’s annual report on reducing overlap, fragmentation, and duplication has been released! In normal times, this would not be something most people would even notice, much less get hyped about. But in Trump’s America, a run-of-the-mill report from an independent, nonpartisan agency feels momentous, like some tiny part of the government remains untouched by … Continue reading This annual government report proves that DOGE is useless

‘That’s BS’: Democratic lawmaker rips RFK Jr. over research cuts

Democratic Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut was not buying what Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was selling during his appearance at Wednesday’s House Appropriations Committee hearing, calling “B.S.” on his claim that he wants to “rescale our biomedical research budget.” “Excuse me, but that’s BS. You are not rescaling [National Institutes of Health] research.” DeLauro said, zeroing in on the massive … Continue reading ‘That’s BS’: Democratic lawmaker rips RFK Jr. over research cuts

Newsom shifts right again—and betrays undocumented Californians

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has been steadily tacking right in what many see as a bid to court centrist voters ahead of a likely 2028 presidential run, now wants to end new enrollment for low-income undocumented immigrants in the state’s Medi-Cal health insurance program starting in January 2026. He also proposes that beginning in 2027, those already enrolled in the mostly free program would … Continue reading Newsom shifts right again—and betrays undocumented Californians