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Republican Sen Murkowski prepared to ‘take the criticism’ over DOGE pushback

A Republican senator has vowed to remain vocal against some of the Trump administration’s actions, even if it means risking a billion-dollar opposition campaign funded by billionaire Elon Musk. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, who previously claimed actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could have “incredibly troubling” outcomes, suggested that Musk may “take…

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Netanyahu says ‘leftist Deep State’ in Israel, US weaponizes justice system against strong right wing leaders

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday made comparisons between challenges being made by left-wing lawmakers to his power and efforts by officials to thwart President Donald Trump’s agenda, saying the  “leftist Deep State” has weaponized the justice system against both of them.  “In America and in Israel, when a strong right…

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Reporter’s Notebook: Voting from home

Woody Allen famously decreed that 90% of success in life is just showing up.  With that in mind, should the House of Representatives allow members of Congress to vote from home? How about with very particular criteria? Oh, you may say, didn’t they try that a few years ago during the pandemic? Lawmakers would literally…

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