Pulte pick sparks a Senate GOP rebellion The choice for DNI is jeopardizing an extension of the government's surveillance authorities. Axios · Jun 7
Senate advances ICE funding through Trump's second term The final vote was 52-47, with one Senate Republican voting "no." Axios · Jun 7
Immigration bill passes without curbs on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund The Senate passed a nearly $70 billion reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement early Friday morning after rejecting repeated attempts by members of both parties to prohibit or restrict a Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund. On a mostly party-line vote of 52-47, the Senate sent to the House a bill designed to… Roll Call · Jun 5
Immigration budget bill suffers setback as House leaves town A GOP reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement appeared to be skating on thin ice Thursday night as the House suddenly left town for the week and lawmakers continued to wrangle over a Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund. Senate opponents of the nearly $1.8 billion fund — derided by critics as a “slush… Roll Call · Jun 4
Cornyn, Tillis could create ‘wild card situation’ on Judiciary Sen. John Cornyn’s loss to Trump-backed Ken Paxton in a primary last week means the Senate Judiciary Committee will have two Republican members who may feel less obligated to stick with President Donald Trump. Cornyn, R-Texas, joins Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., as Judiciary Committee members no longer facing reelection. Tillis… Roll Call · Jun 3
Republicans balk at Trump’s attempt to appoint a MAGA enforcer to lead National Intelligence ANALYSIS: Trump’s cold reception comes after the GOP killed his ‘slush fund’ and angered plenty in the Senate Republican conference, Eric Garcia writes The Independent UK · Jun 2
Roman legionaries! Lederhosen-clad dancers! Axl interviewed! Mythical Guns N' Roses documentary Perfect Crime leaked online Perfect Crime has long been considered the Holy Grail of unreleased Guns N' Roses footage Metal Hammer · Jun 1
Four Key Takeaways From USMNT’s Confidence-Building Win, Pulisic’s Resurgence The U.S. men’s national team took the field for the first time since the official World Cup roster was announced. Sports Illustrated · May 31
Who Is Keith Kidwell? The NC Republican Who Introduced a Bill Critics Warn Could Make It Legal to K*ll Women for Having Abortions A North Carolina bill proposes classifying abortion as first-degree murder, allowing deadly force to prevent it. Critics argue it could justify violence against women and medical professionals involved in abortions. International Business Times UK · May 31
Sun's Out, Tote Bags Ready – These Are the Best Vintage Sales Happening In June Across the United States June is the perfect time to go antiquing, so why not head to your local vintage market to uncover some gems for your home? Homes & Gardens · May 30
Avalara Names Hugo Sarrazin Chief Executive Officer DURHAM, N.C., May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalara, Inc., the agentic AI leader in global tax and compliance, announced that Hugo Sarrazin has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Scott McFarlane, Avalara's co-founder and original CEO, will become an advisor to ensure Avalara's ongoing success, effective today. Sarrazin will lead Avalara's… AAP · May 28
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) Reports Total Holdings of Approximately $374 Million, Includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, More Than 11,000 ETH and Over 283 Million WLD Tokens EASTON, Pa., May 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) ("Eightco" or the "Company") today provided an update on its total holdings, highlighting its leading position across digital assets and strategic investments in leading private technology companies. As of May 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. ET, ORBS' holdings… AAP · May 28
Corn Bouncing on Thursday AM Trade Corn prices are up 4 to 5 cents so far on Thursday morning. Futures posted Wednesday losses of 3 to 5 cents across most contracts. Open interest was down 7,221 contracts, mostly in the July (-14,986), as OI was rising in most other contracts. Crude oil losses of $4.48 on... Barchart · May 28
‘Sonic Live in Concert’ goes on tour to celebrate 35th anniversary: All dates, locations, and tickets The iconic music of the Sonic games will tour across the United States and the UK this Fall. Dot Esports · May 27
Sports Illustrated · May 27 How John Skipper Brought Soccer—and the World Cup—to American Audiences As he climbed the ranks at ESPN, John Skipper made it his mission to make the beautiful game a popular one in the U.S. It wasn’t easy, but it was interesting—and ultimately worthwhile.
AAP · May 27 Metabolon Expands Global Access to Metabolomics with the Metabolon Verus™ Metabolomics Profiling Kit MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Metabolon, Inc., the global leader in providing metabolomics solutions advancing a wide variety of life science research, diagnostic, therapeutic development, and precision medicine applications, today announced the Metabolon Verus™ Metabolomics Profiling Kit, Metabolon's first metabolomics kit designed to extend Metabolon's market-leading capabilities beyond…
The Economic Times · May 26 Kehlani announces 33-date North American “World Tour” for 2026: Full schedule and ticket details Kehlani has announced the North American leg of her “Kehlani World Tour,” a 33-date run supporting her self-titled album. The tour begins August 6 in Minneapolis and ends October 3 in San Francisco, covering major cities across the U.S. and Canada. Her album debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard…
The Independent UK · May 23 ‘They were p*****’: Republican lawmakers were ‘screaming’ at Todd Blanche during anti-weaponization fund briefing Ted Cruz said Trump could face a “full-on revolt in the Senate” over the controversial fund
We Got This Covered · May 22 ‘There’s always a consequence’: Donald Trump targets yet another Republican, and GOP is terrified of the problems this will cause “It just kind of felt like he was working against his own team.”
Sports Illustrated · May 22 SI:AM | The Hurricanes Are Not Invincible Carolina’s run of postseason dominance ended with a blowout loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final.
Roll Call · May 21 Appropriators approve Legislative Branch spending bill with GAO cuts The House Appropriations Committee advanced a draft fiscal 2027 Legislative Branch spending bill on Wednesday that would slash the budget for the Government Accountability Office by nearly one-quarter and give a boost to Capitol Police. The party-line vote of 34-28 came after a contentious markup stretching late into the evening,…
Roll Call · May 20 House passes housing bill still at odds with Senate version The House voted 396-13 to pass housing legislation Wednesday after two key senators said the House bill would need work to pass the Senate. The House vote on the measure was procedurally to adopt a resolution concurring in a Senate amendment, a move that effectively swapped in House text to…
Roll Call · May 20 Tensions over prediction markets dominate Senate hearing Senators at a Commerce Committee panel hearing aired concerns Wednesday about rapidly growing prediction markets, appearing largely unswayed by industry arguments that they are not a form of betting subject to state regulation. Members of the committee’s Consumer Protection, Technology and Data Privacy Subcommittee were in agreement at a hearing that…
AAP · May 20 Continuity Biosciences Announces First-in-Human Clinical Trial of Precision Drug Delivery Platform for Pancreatic Cancer CARY, N.C. and BRADENTON, Fla., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuity Biosciences, LLC, a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing precision drug delivery platforms, today announced the initiation of a Phase I, first-in-human clinical trial evaluating gemcitabine delivered via its iontophoretic oncology platform (IOP) for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The study,…
Roll Call · May 20 Former Rep. Barney Frank dead at 86 Former Rep. Barney Frank, the first member of Congress to voluntarily announce he was gay, who rose to lead the House Financial Services Committee at a seminal moment in American economic history, died Tuesday night. He was 86. The progressive Frank had among the sharpest wits of members of the…