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During Tuesday’s broadcast of FNC’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to the backlash from Democrats against President Donald Trump’s efforts to renovate the White House to include a ballroom. Leavitt deemed the pushback “fake outrage.” “Alright, Karoline, are the Democrats jealous that Trump is building this Big, Beautiful Ballroom?” host Jesse Watters asked. “It certainly appears that way, Jesse and I believe there’s a lot of fake outrage right now, because nearly every single president who has lived in this beautiful White House behind me has made modernizations and renovations of their own,” Leavitt replied.…
More than 100 Republican lawmakers are expected to sign on to a letter pushing back on the Trump administration’s move to eliminate a popular, bipartisan community development finance fund that helps small businesses and home buyers access capital in areas of the country underserved by big banks. The congressional Republicans are pressing the Trump administration to reverse its decision to fire all employees at the Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, according to the draft letter. The letter is expected to be sent to the administration Thursday. The bicameral letter, led by Rep. Young Kim (R-Calif.), a member of…
Beijing’s new five-year plan pushes for technological independence amid a deepening trade war with the US China has vowed to accelerate the push for technological self-reliance, stepping up a long-running drive that has gained new urgency amid the escalating trade war with the United States. The pledge came in a communique released by the ruling Communist Party on Thursday after it approved a draft of the country’s next five-year development plan. The party listed “substantial improvements in scientific and technological self-reliance and strength” among its main objectives for the period of 2026–2030. Washington has been gradually tightening restrictions on China’s…
The Democrats weren’t lying when they said they won’t end the Schumer Shutdown until planes are falling out of the sky. Today is day 23 of the Schumer Shutdown. The Schumer Shutdown began on October 1, and the Senate has voted 12 times – and failed 12 times – to reopen the government because Schumer wants to give illegal aliens healthcare. Instead of working with Republicans to responsibly extend funding until November, Schumer and the Democrats chose a shutdown. The House has been out of session for a month. On Thursday, Senate Democrats rejected funding for essential government workers, including…
Netflix has announced its commitment to leveraging generative AI across its streaming platform to improve various aspects of its service, including recommendations, advertising, and content creation. Critics fear the widespread introduction of “AI Slop,” low quality AI videos that have flooded platforms like YouTube. CNBC reports that in its latest earnings report, Netflix highlighted the significant opportunities presented by generative AI and its potential to revolutionize the entertainment industry. The company has been utilizing machine learning and AI for several years to power its title recommendations, as well as production and promotion technology. However, with the rapid advancements in generative AI,…
Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call left investors disappointed as CEO Elon Musk focused on futuristic projects like robotaxis and humanoid robots, while providing little guidance on the company’s core EV business. CNBC reports that Tesla’s third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday evening took a surprising turn as CEO Elon Musk spent most of the time discussing the company’s ambitious plans for robotaxis and humanoid robots, leaving Wall Street analysts and investors with more questions than answers about the electric vehicle maker’s current state of affairs. The company’s stock slumped nearly four percent in extended trading following the earnings report but has recovered in…
The White House has shot back at former White House press secretary Jen Psaki for implying that Second Lady Usha Vance needs to be “saved” from Vice President JD Vance during a recent podcast appearance. Psaki caught flack from conservatives after telling the left-wing hosts of the I’ve Had It show this week that Usha Vance should “blink” if she needs rescuing from her husband: “I think the little Manchurian candidate, JD Vance, wants to be president, more than anything else,” the former press secretary said, adding that she wonders, “What’s going on in the mind of his wife.” “Like,…
As Republicans formulate a plan to potentially extend key health insurance subsidies that are at the center of the government shutdown fight, House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie warned in an interview Tuesday that any extension would “absolutely” need to include a crackdown on so-called “phantom” Obamacare enrollees. The move is sure to spark a clash with Democrats, who successfully challenged similar provisions from Guthrie’s committees when they were included in the GOP megabill that passed over the summer. But now Republicans have more leverage as Democrats push for the continuation of tax credits that are set to expire…
Hundreds of public figures have signed a letter calling for a global ban on a form of AI that could outthink humans Hundreds of dignitaries across tech, academia, politics, and entertainment have signed a letter urging a ban on the development of so-called “superintelligence,” a form of AI that would surpass humans on essentially all cognitive tasks.The group argues that the creation of superintelligent AI could trigger economic chaos, undermine human freedom, and even threaten human extinction if left unchecked. The call follows months of escalating warnings from experts who say existing AI models are advancing faster than regulators can…
Louie Gohmert/Image: Gohmert.com Guest post by Congressman Louie Gohmert Some say we should kick the U.N. out of the U.S. or get out of the U.N. ourselves. President Trump was quite right to speak of the failed potential of the United Nations when he withdrew us from the U.N. Human Rights Council, the U.N. Relief and Works Agency, and that he would also review American involvement in UNESCO. Those have particularly shown anti-American bias. In 1945, fifty nations signed the original U.N. charter. Today, there are 193 member nations. Though it has grown, respect for individual liberties of the citizens…