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Gavin Newsom Snapped When Asked About Missing Tax Returns
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a contentious reaction Thursday when pressed about his failure to release his tax returns for several years, even as he criticized President Donald Trump’s finances. Newsom’s outburst occurred during a press conference where he signed an education bill. Near the end of the event, a reporter asked…
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USDA: California Owes $1.4 Billion Because of SNAP Errors
(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) California saw $1.4 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program errors for Fiscal Year 2025. That accounts for $3.8 million every single day. That’s part of a trend of Southwestern states having to repay the federal government for SNAP benefits. A payment error rate refers to instances of overpayment or underpayment…
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Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Trade Threats as Mediators Try to Save Their Crumbling Deal
(Headline USA) U.S. and Iranian leaders traded threats on Saturday as the interim deal to end the war buckled under crossfire in the Middle East and efforts continued to keep talks going. President Donald Trump overnight made threats on social media of further missile attacks against Iran, after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
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Senate Rules Require McConnell to Seek Formal Leave of Absence (or Resign)
(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) After nearly a monthlong absence, the mysteries surrounding the health status of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., are just as opaque as when he was found unresponsive on June 14. Video released Friday by CNN showed McConnell, the longtime Senate majority leader and frequent Trump obstructionist, being carted to an ambulance on…
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Dems Roll Out Project 2029 After Years of Attacking Project 2025
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) A group of Democratic officials has taken a page from conservative Project 2025, launching their own “Project 2029” initiative. The project, led by former Biden administration official Chad Maisel, seeks to prepare a potential Democratic administration from “day one” after the 2028 presidential election, though it remains relatively vague on specific policy…
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Men’s World Cup Team Required to Split $12.8M Payout w/ Women’s Team
(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) America’s fleeting interest in soccer may once again have abated following a humiliating World Cup defeat to Belgium last Monday, in a game that saw President Donald Trump become personally involved over a red-card dispute. But the high-profile flop in the first elimination round was not the only indignity that the…
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BREAKING: US Senator Lindsey Graham has Died After a Brief and Unexpected Illness, His Office Says
(Headline USA) U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday after a brief and unexpected illness, his office said in statement posted on social media. The statement said the Republican from South Carolina passed away Saturday evening “from a brief and sudden illness.” No additional details were provided. Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham…
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Was It Iran? Lindsey Graham’s Shocking Death Raises Major Questions
(Ben Sellers, Headline USA) The surprising death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Saturday may have broader implications on the 2026 midterm elections and beyond. Graham’s office issued a statement around 2 a.m. on Sunday saying Graham had passed away Saturday evening following a “brief and sudden illness.” No additional details were immediately provided. Statement…
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Supreme Court Won’t Block Texas from Enforcing a Law Requiring Age Verification for App Downloads
(Headline USA) The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires apps stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones. Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sentence orders, denied petitions by plaintiffs…
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Feds Buy Two Immigration Detention Centers for $1.5 Billion
(Chris Woodward, The Center Square) Private prison operator CoreCivic has sold two Southern California immigration detention centers to the federal government for $1.5 billion. Under the deal, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security takes ownership of the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego County for $739.2 million and the California City Detention Facility in…
