Mazie Hirono

'Ship has sailed': This is what Dems won't get in DHS deal after shunning GOP

Senate Democrats claimed a political victory as the Homeland Security shutdown nears its end, but they secured none of the reforms they desired that started the closure in the first place.

No Escape for Trump

There’s a moment in every failed strongman’s story when the noise fades, the flunkies fall silent and slip from the throne room one final time before the shooting starts. There’s a moment where the court jesters stop laughing at the Dear Leader’s every joke, and when reality comes crashing through the gilded walls like a breaching charge. There’s a moment when the loyal bodyguard’s eyes flicker with some new signal, and the dictator wonders if the tools of oppression and brutality will be turned on him.

Jeffries Blasts Trump After President Labels Democratic Party America’s “Greatest Enemy”

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) issued a blistering response to President Donald Trump on Sunday, warning the commander-in-chief to “keep his reckless mouth shut” after the President labeled the Democratic Party the nation’s “greatest enemy.” The sharp exchange marks a new low in domestic political discourse as the United States grapples with the economic […]

Trump Threatens Treason Charges Over ‘Fake’ Iran War Coverage

The president just escalated his fight with the press to DEFCON media. Donald Trump warned on Truth Social that outlets spreading what he calls fabricated reports about the Iran war should face treason charges. He accused journalists of amplifying Iranian propaganda and AI-manipulated content — pointing to viral images of the USS Abraham Lincoln “on fire,” which he said were bogus.

“No More Lies”: Republicans Join Democrats to Drag Bondi Under Oath on Epstein Cover-Up

In a striking escalation that cuts across party lines, House Oversight Chairman James Comer has issued a subpoena compelling Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify under oath about the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files—an investigation that is increasingly unraveling into one of the most politically volatile transparency battles in years.

Trump Frozen Out Of Obama Center Debut

Valerie Jarrett just dropped a political mic: Donald Trump isn’t invited to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony. The exclusion echoes a broader showdown over legacy, law, and power as Republicans share a 2011 clip of Nancy Pelosi arguing Obama didn’t need Congress for Libya — now spun as a double standard with critics hammering Trump’s Iran strikes.

Nate Smith admits he threw a drink at Morgan Wallen on stage, calling him 'a very forgiving person'

Nate Smith admits he threw a drink at Morgan Wallen on stage during their tour, saying Wallen forgave him and that he thought he was being funny.

Cases of 'white plague' rising in US as doctors warn of 'rebound effect'

Tuberculosis, also known as "the white plague," is rising in the U.S. post-pandemic, with over 10,600 cases confirmed in 2024, the CDC reports.

‘That’s Just a Fact!’ ABC’s Jonathan Karl Tussles With Senate Democrat On DHS Shutdown

ABC’s Jonathan Karl battled a Senate Democrat, Sunday, on the party’s tactics in the now 44-day long partial government shutdown impacting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In a lively back-and-forth on ABC’s This Week, Karl pressed Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) about what Democrats have actually gained...

My daughter asked why the gate suddenly won’t open from our side.

We went to take the trash out and the wooden side gate wouldn’t budge. The latch lever lifted, but it felt glued. The morning fog had the boards damp, and the post looked like it had twisted a hair toward the alley. Last week it swung easy.

Things to Know Before You Put Asparagus in Your Grocery Cart

We are not far now from the peak of the domestic asparagus season. Here are some things you should know before you buy asparagus the next time. At the end I will include a simple recipe for roasted asparagus.

Counterattacking Ukrainian Assault Troops Have Reached Their Objective: A Russian Field's Army's Front-Line Base

Nearly two months after Russia’s battlefield communications collapsed, and Ukraine launched a counteroffensive in the southeast to take advantage of the chaos, Ukrainian forces are closing in on their main objective in the area: the village of Uspenivka, the front-line base of the Russian 36th Combined Arms Army, one of two field armies aimed like daggers at the free city of Zaporizhzhia, 50 miles to the west.