Newsom knocked for ‘insane’ California gas prices after blaming Trump for rising costs

While California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom blames President Donald Trump’s actions in Iran for the price of gas, critics are calling him out for “insane” climate policies as the state’s prices at the pump soar significantly above the national average. On Tuesday, Newsom, who is widely considered a top contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential … Read more

Bipartisan housing push advances, but Trump-backed investor ban faces resistance

The Senate moved closer Wednesday to advancing a sweeping housing package aimed at boosting affordability, but a Trump-backed provision banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes is emerging as a flash point. Lawmakers cleared another procedural hurdle for the bill Wednesday, setting up a likely final vote before they leave Washington Thursday. The Housing for … Read more

GOP Sen. Cramer defends filibuster after Cornyn calls for its end

In an interview with Meet the Press NOW, Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) says he believes in “protecting the power of the Senate” by keeping the filibuster as President Donald Trump continues to pressure Republicans to eliminate it. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports on the ongoing fight in Congress over the SAVE Act as Sen. John … Read more

TSA worker says his family is paying the price for him working without pay

Facing eviction, mounting bills, and with no paycheck in sight, a desperate Transportation Security Administration worker based at an airport in upstate New York sent an SOS to the two senators who represent his state.“I basically asked them for help,” Anthony Riley, a 58-year-old married father of three, told NBC News on Wednesday.