Mike Johnson becomes butt of a 'running joke' by fellow Republicans: report

“I’m Worried”: Republicans Revolt Against Trump on Major Bill

President Donald Trump blew up his party’s own Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, renewal in order to install yet another wildly inexperienced MAGA loyalist.A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers has been planning since April to pass a long-term extension of FISA Section 702, which is intended to shield U.S. citizens from the country’s warrantless surveillance program overseas. The key spy power is set to expire Friday, but Democrats have pulled their support over Trump’s decision to install Bill Pulte as director of national intelligence. The federal housing official has none of the military or intelligence background necessary to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and has instead made a name for himself by being Trump’s pit bull, targeting the president’s political enemies and making himself wildly unpopular in the process.“The idea that we’re going to allow Mr. Pulte to be potentially in charge of how this tool is used or manipulated, that’s going to be a very uphill path to convince Democrats,” Virginia Senator Mark Warner told CNN Sunday. “This was a self-inflicted harm.”Trump’s move to place one of his goons at the head of the U.S. intelligence apparatus is yet another example of the president acting impulsively despite the fallout for his own party.“I don’t think he thinks about the impact on us and the timing,” Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski told reporters. “Which is unfortunate because it really has had an impact. Quite honestly, I’m worried about what we’re going to do on FISA.”

New York Knicks fans tell Trump to 'stay home' ahead of NBA Finals appearance: report

Fans of the New York Knicks are telling President Donald Trump, who once called New York his home, to "stay home" instead of attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night, according to a new report. MS NOW's Laura Haefeli spoke with several Knicks fans in New York on Sunday after it was announced that the team's watch party was canceled because of Trump's attendance at the game. The Knicks, in conjunction with the New York Police Department and the Secret Service, decided to cancel the event, which was scheduled to be held near Madison Square Garden. Instead, the parties will be held in Central Park and in Brooklyn, miles away from the arena. Knicks fans who spoke with Haefeli expressed frustration and consternation over the decision to cancel the watch parties near MSG. "Please, Mr. Trump, stay home," one Knicks fan said. "Do not jinx my Knicks because no McDonagh in the next 100 years will vote Republican. Just like we haven't voted Republican since the 1950s.""Enjoy being in New York. Enjoy the stadium. Don't be too much of a distraction, and let's keep everything about what's important, and that's Knicks basketball," another fan said. "It's going to be impossible to get on this block," another fan told Haefeli outside of MSG. "It's going to be a long walk in for a lot of these fans. It's going to be hard for them to get in. But you know what? That's what's going to need to happen to keep everybody in there safe. You know, I get it. It's going to be a pain for a lot of people to get in there."The Knicks lead the series against the Spurs 2-0. Game 3 will tip off on Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Medicaid’s fraud problem has become impossible to ignore

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is demanding records from 11 states as part of a widening investigation into potential Medicaid fraud. It’s just the latest sign that Washington is beginning to recognize the scale of abuse inside one of the nation’s largest entitlement programs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is also taking […]

Trump’s Department of War reportedly alarmed by Israel spying on U.S., White House has harsh reaction

'They're all over the country stealing defense secrets'

US Takes Out More Iranian Drones, As Bessent Reportedly Assesses New Action the Regime Will Not Like

Treasury intends to use Iranian assets for Gulf allies to rebuild: CBS report

The Treasury Department is planning to use Iranian assets to assist Gulf allies in the rebuilding process resulting from Iranian damage from the war, according to a new report. CBS News, citing a source aware of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s thoughts, reported Saturday that Iranian assets are set to be used by the department in…

Trump admin reportedly alarmed by Israel’s spying, getting too close to Iran negotiations

The Trump administration’s Department of War is expressing concern that Israel is spying on the U.S., including on its negotiations to end the Iran war, according to […]

Legal expert appalled by report on Trump's DHS chief: 'We'll see how long this lasts'

Markwayne Mullin may have been brought in to straighten out the Department of Homeland Security following former Secretary Kristi Noem's tenure, but a new report shows that Mullin may be more of the same, according to one legal expert. The Independent reported in late May that Mullin regularly uses a controversial $70 million Gulfstream jet to fly home to Oklahoma on Thursdays and doesn't return to work until Monday afternoon, meaning he works at most three days a week in Washington, D.C. The aircraft includes a queen bed, a bar, and showers, according to the report. It was one of nine jets the Trump administration approved to purchase with funds meant for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, it added. Legal expert Shant Karnikian discussed the report during a new episode of the podcast, "Civil Action," on Sunday. "We'll see how long this lasts," Karnikian said of Mullin's tenure in the Trump administration. "This is apparently the swamp draining that Donald Trump had in mind."Mullin was brought in to replace Noem after the former secretary publicly undercut President Donald Trump about funding for advertising campaigns featuring Noem. While Mullin told Senators during his confirmation hearing that he would help get Homeland Security back on track, some of his actions seem to suggest otherwise. For instance, Mullin has called for ICE to return to its old training methods that were curtailed following months of violent clashes between federal agents and protesters. Mullin has also been combative with lawmakers who have questioned his leadership at the department. Karnikian estimated that Mullin's use of a government jet to travel home is "50-times" more expensive than if he flew commercial with the same schedule. "The outrageous part of this is not, ' Oh, it's so much money, and this is so extravagant, blah blah blah.' That is a problem with most of the country struggling to fly around like that and avail yourself of those amenities," he said.