Sen. Cory Booker spoke throughout the night in a speech to challenge Senate Republicans about their support of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. ... Read full Story
McGraw said his concerns transcend political divisions: "There aren't any Democrat children. There aren't any Republican children." ... Read full Story
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Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke out against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the Senate floor throughout the night after beginning his marathon speech at 7 p.m. Monday. ... Read full Story
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Voters in Wisconsin and Florida are set to decide on several key statewide and congressional races that are shaping up to be the first critical bellwethers of the national mood since the 2024 election. In the Badger State, voters will be weighing in on a high-stakes race between liberal candidate Susan Crawford and conservative candidate... ... Read full Story
Vulnerable GOP senators are taking steps to appeal to President Trump as they stare down the possible threat of primary challengers next year. A handful of these senators have faced criticism from the right wing accusing them of not being sufficiently supportive of Trump and his agenda. Since Trump took office in January, however, some... ... Read full Story
President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s federal employees are located outside Washington, but the concentration of workers in the capital means President Trump and Elon Musk's plans are sure to have an outsize... ... Read full Story
Universities could soon face two tough options: bow to the Trump administration or fight back. The federal government has yet to restore $400 million in frozen funding to Columbia even after the Ivy League school agreed to change its disciplinary policies and put some departments under academic receivership, as the administration demanded. The concessions are... ... Read full Story
President Trump's appeal will face a test Tuesday in the Florida special election to replace his national security adviser Mike Waltz in Florida’s 6th Congressional District. Trump and Waltz each won the district by over 30 points in November but Republican candidate Randy Fine has lagged behind in fundraising and some polling in the special... ... Read full Story
President Trump is growing more aggressive in his posture towards Washington, D.C, threatening to exert more control over the local affairs of the nation's capital. The president signed an executive order (EO) to work to make Washington “safe and beautiful” last week, and conservatives in the House are pushing for Congress to have more power... ... Read full Story
As President Donald Trump eyes a Pentagon overhaul, his nominee for Joint Chiefs chairman, bold strategist Lt. Gen. Dan "Razin" Caine, is set to take questions from the Senate on Tuesday. ... Read full Story
The Georgia legislature passed a bill Monday to prohibit biological boys from participating in girls' sports and using girls' spaces, including restrooms and locker rooms. ... Read full Story
Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:
cynosure \SYE-nuh-shur\ noun
A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.
// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.
"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024
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Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.