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Live updates: Senate stares down another shutdown vote
The Senate on Monday is set to vote for the 11th time on the stopgap funding measure to reopen the federal government. Military pay will take center stage once again as Senate Majority John Thune (R-S.D.) looks to force Democrats to vote on the Trump-backed effort, part of the GOP’s uncompromising shutdown strategy. Senate Democrats…
Read MoreTrump’s fake video featured ‘Danger Zone.’ Musician Kenny Loggins wants it scrubbed
Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins, speaking at the NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) convention in Anaheim, Calif. in June 2022. Jerod Harris/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Jerod Harris/Getty Images North America Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins is asking President Trump to remove the audio of one of his performances from a contentious AI-generated video which…
Read MoreKenny Loggins objects to song's use in AI Trump video: 'Created with the sole purpose of dividing us'
(NEXSTAR) – Kenny Loggins isn’t a fan of President Donald Trump’s latest AI video. Loggins, a musician well known for songs including “I’m Alright,” “This Is It” and “Footloose,” issued a public response on Monday after Trump posted an AI-generated video that used snippets of his hit song “Danger Zone.” Politicians react to ‘No Kings’…
Read MoreKushner, Witkoff reject question on 'genocide' in Gaza: 'Absolutely not'
President Trump’s top Middle East peace envoys categorically rejected accusations that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in an interview with CBS’s “60 minutes” broadcast on Sunday. Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and who is serving as a special advisor on the…
Read MoreSupreme Court to decide if drug users can carry guns
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to take up whether a federal crime that bans gun possession for drug users is constitutional. At the Trump administration’s urging, the justices will wade into this issue this term, making it the latest front in the battle over the Second Amendment. A decision is expected by next summer. “This…
Read MoreGaza ceasefire deal violated. And, shutdown enters day 20 with no end in sight
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories The ceasefire in Gaza was tested this weekend when Israel launched an assault on the territory in response to an attack on…
Read MoreRep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, on the effects of the shutdown on military families
NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas about the impact of the government shutdown on his constituents, including military families in the state. Source link
Read MoreAs deadline for Trump’s colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 21. The Trump administration wants schools to sign a “compact” in exchange for priority access to federal grants. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Monday is the deadline for a handful of universities…
Read MoreAs deadline for Trump’s colleges compact looms, schools signal dissent
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 21. The Trump administration wants schools to sign a “compact” in exchange for priority access to federal grants. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images Monday is the deadline for a handful of universities…
Read MoreTrump calls 'No Kings' protests a 'joke': 'I work my ass off'
President Trump on Sunday called this weekend’s “No Kings” demonstrations against him a “joke” and rejected suggestions that he is acting like a monarch. “I’m not a king. I work my ass off to make our country great. That’s all it is. I’m not a king at all,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One…
Read MoreFord recalls 290K vehicles over rearview camera safety issue
Ford has issued a recall notice for more than 291,000 vehicles over a potential issue with the rearview camera causing the image to be displayed improperly in certain lighting conditions. The recall notice said the issue with the 360-degree view camera system may reduce the driver’s view behind the car, increasing the risk of a…
Read MoreAbbott: 'Texas is targeting professors' over 'leftist ideologies'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) said Sunday that his state is targeting professors pushing “leftist ideologies” as he shared news of the latest college educator allegedly fired over their beliefs. In a post on social media, Abbott shared an Axios article about a University of Texas professor, Art Markman, who said the school’s leadership dismissed…
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