Trump deflects Ken Paxton’s leaked audio calling Texas midterm convention a drag on his poll numbers
President Trump deflected Wednesday when asked about the leaked audio of his close allyTexas Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton reportedly told donors that “everyone’s numbers are down” after the recent GOP Midterm Convention in…
Jim Justice says he has ‘short’ time frame to decide on governor’s candidacy – Live Updates
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Election denier Kurt Olsen withdraws from ‘grand conspiracy’ case, but remains on DOJ payroll, official says
Kurt Olsen, an election denier who attempted to overturn the 2020 election results in favor of President Trump, is resigning from his role in the “grand conspiracy” investigation targeting Obama and Biden-era officials, a Justice Department…
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem files for divorce from husband of 34 years
SIOUX FALLS, SD (AP) — Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has filed for divorce from her husband of 34 years. Noem, who was tasked with leading President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown from January 2025 to March 2026…
Senators reach agreement on building permit reform before elections
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, May 20, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Senators reached a long-awaited deal on building permits on Wednesday just before the House leaves Washington until after…
Drawing on culture war hotspots, Hegseth says he transformed the US military: NPR
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers a “State of the Force” address Wednesday at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images At a rally at U.S. Marine Corps…
FCC chief says government-funded Trump ads are ‘normal’ and ‘raise no red flags’
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr said Wednesday that new pro-Trump TV ads financed with government funds do not “deserve any sort of review by the FCC.” “It doesn’t seem like anything out of the ordinary to me,” Carr…
Pete Hegseth Appoints Elon Musk to US Future of Warfare Task Force | Elon Musk
Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that Elon Musk will co-lead a government project to study the future of war, marking the SpaceX CEO’s first return to government since leading the chaotic “Department of Government Effectiveness” or…
Micron (MU) Fourth Quarter 2026 Earnings Report
Micron reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday as the memory maker continued to benefit from growing demand for AI infrastructure. The stock rose slightly in extended trading. Here’s how the company performed against the LSEG…
The storm schedule in South Texas has changed. Here’s when to expect rain.
Earlier this week, it was thought that heavy rain could begin in San Antonio by Wednesday evening. But since then, forecast models have shown the arrival of the cold front will be delayed by about 12 hours, meaning the highest rain chances are now…