Republicans keep pressure on NPR and controversial CEO amid political bias scandal
Congressional Republicans are applying pressure to both National Public Broadcasting (NPR) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) amid NPR’s bias scandal. A series of letters to both entities have been sent from both House and Senate Republicans, requesting action to
RFK Jr. re-ups Trump debate challenge, suggesting venue in ‘perfect neutral territory’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reignited his call to debate former President Trump on Tuesday, suggesting ‘perfect neutral territory’ at the upcoming Libertarian Party convention as the venue. In a message on X, RFK Jr. acknowledged how both he and Trump are
Here’s what GOP rebels want from Johnson amid threats to oust him from speakership
The House conservatives threatening to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., are seeking assurances on government funding and aid to Ukraine, Fox News Digital is told. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and Thomas Massie, R-Ky., met with Johnson behind closed doors
Ilhan Omar’s ‘pro-genocide’ Jews remark sparks House censure effort
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is being hit with a censure resolution on Tuesday after she referred to some Jewish students as ‘pro-genocide’ during a recent visit to Columbia University. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., is introducing the resolution against Omar on Tuesday,
House Judiciary Committee investigates ‘manipulated’ evidence seized by FBI in Trump classified records probe
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan is investigating whether evidence seized by the FBI in its raid on former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home as part of special counsel Jack Smith’s classified records case was ‘altered or manipulated.’ Jordan, R-Ohio, sent a
Chip Roy demands sanctions on ICC officials going after US, Israel
House Republicans led by Reps. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Brian Mast, R-Fla., are pressuring the Biden administration to threaten sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) officials if the body goes after the U.S. or U.S. allies that do not
Johnson warned against making ‘side deals’ with GOP rebels: Don’t ‘grease a squeaky wheel’
House Republicans are warning Speaker Johnson, R-La., against making any potential ‘side deals’ with the GOP rebels threatening to oust him. Johnson is holding his second meeting in as many days on Tuesday afternoon with Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and
Dave & Buster’s plan to allow betting on arcade games draws scrutiny
Arcade chain Dave and Buster’s plan to allow customer betting isn’t winning over everyone. Software company Lucra Sports announced on Tuesday that it was working with the entertainment chain to allow customers to place wagers on their arcade games through the Dave & Buster’s app. But
Emirates’ chairman has a message for Boeing: ‘Get your act together’
One of Boeing’s biggest customers issued a call to action to its new management team, expressing frustration with the safety crisis facing the American planemaker and the consequent delays in order deliveries. “We’re not happy really with what’s going on, we always
Private equity firms circle Peloton for potential buyout
A number of private equity firms have been considering a buyout of Peloton as the connected fitness company looks to refinance its debt and get back to growth after 13 straight quarters of losses, CNBC has learned. In recent months, the pandemic darling