news2shortsFIRST ON FOX: House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is putting pressure on House Democrats hours before a critical vote on a bill to avert a partial government shutdown before the end of this week. A video clip, which runs just under two minutes, is a supercut of top Democratic lawmakers emphasizing that their party does … Read more
Westchester county has laws limiting cooperation, but Ice has accessed trove of data that holds license plate readers As Donald Trump’s administration ramps up its crackdown on undocumented immigrants to the US, advocates are increasingly worried immigration agents will turn to surveillance technology to round up those targeted for deportation, even in so-called “sanctuary cities” … Read more
Tiny bits of plastic can end up in water and soil at alarming levels, said lead author of University of Missouri paper Fertilizers that shed microplastics are increasingly spreading on America’s cropland, research shows, raising new worry about the soil contamination and safety of the US food supply. A peer-reviewed University of Missouri paper found … Read more
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., is pushing to censure Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., over a TV interview in which the Republican congresswoman criticized Rep. Al Green, D-Texas. Green notably heckled President Donald Trump multiple times during his first address of his second term to Congress last week until House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., ordered the Sergeant … Read more
Woman claims player was involved in assault Beckham says he was not in California at time NFL star Odell Beckham Jr has denied any wrongdoing after saying he was named in a lawsuit that alleges Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs initiated a gang-rape against a woman in California. In an initial lawsuit filed in October, Ashley Parham … Read more
The Guardian can reveal comments by Ed Martin advancing false and racist claims. Plus, just seven countries meet WHO dirty air guidelines Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump’s pick for Washington US attorney, Ed Martin, has repeatedly made racist comments in social media posts and columns, … Read more
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced that it has deactivated more than 200,000 credit cards linked to more than a dozen federal agencies following an audit showing they were unused or unneeded. The announcement comes as the Elon Musk-led agency continues to root out waste, fraud and corruption in the federal government. “Weekly Credit Card … Read more
Washington, D.C., officials are making a last-ditch plea to Congress over the continuing resolution (CR) that is expected to head to the House floor on Tuesday. City officials, including D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, protested the measure outside the Capitol building on Monday. “Unfortunately, we are here today to talk about potentially devastating and really highly … Read more
What the White House wants and what the economic realities of manufacturing and trade are don’t line up, experts say.
Newly introduced legislation aims to make it easier to export energy used for warming and lighting up homes in the United States and around the globe. The “Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025’’ would grant “exclusive authority” to sign off on applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports and exports to the Federal … Read more
