DainikBlog Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday teased passing a possible member security supplemental package in October, as he’s facing a handful of GOP members still balking over the issue ahead of the big funding stopgap vote later in the morning. Johnson said he expects a “standalone measure” to boost security, though he didn’t bring this up … Read more
Rep. James Comer, chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said Friday his panel had begun receiving materials from the Treasury Department as part of its investigation into the agency’s handling of the case against Jeffrey Epstein. Some suspicious activity reports, which have been redacted, are already in the panel’s possession, the Kentucky … Read more
The House Friday passed a seven-week government funding bill ahead of a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline, setting up a Senate clash over the GOP-led plan. The 217-212 vote went almost along party lines — a victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, who could only afford to lose two votes if all Democrats stuck together in opposition. … Read more
The shutdown showdown is officially on. The Senate rejected dueling short-term government funding proposals Friday afternoon, leaving no clear off-ramp before the fiscal year ends and agencies shut down at midnight Sept. 30. Despite the looming cliff, neither side appears ready to blink, and lawmakers are set to spend at least the next nine days … Read more
Alex Acosta, in a closed-door interview with lawmakers Friday, defended the widely criticized plea deal he brokered with Jeffrey Epstein while a U.S. attorney in Florida. Acosta, who later served as Secretary of Labor during the first Trump administration, resigned from that post amid scrutiny of his handling of the Epstein case years earlier. He … Read more
Translated by Nicola Mira Published September 20, 2025 On Tuesday, a fashion world still in mourning will be gathering in Milan for the start of womenswear fashion week. Giorgio Armani, who passed away on September 4, will be in everyone’s hearts. Especially on the evening of Sunday September 28, when the iconic Italian label will … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday slammed Senate Democrats for slapping down the House’s stopgap funding measure ahead of a nine-day recess and looming government shutdown. Speaking to reporters from the Oval Office, Trump praised House Republicans for approving a continuing resolution that would keep the government funded through November, calling it “an amazing vote.” But … Read more
Published September 19, 2025 London Fashion Week has opened with goddesses, lots of them, as a series of shows by fledgling houses – Di Petsa, Keburia and Fashion East – riffed and rolled on dashing divinities and after-hours idols. Di Petsa: Alopecia Aphrodite Goddesses, literally dozens of them, at the latest show from Di Petsa, … Read more
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said Alex Acosta took responsibility Friday for the plea deal he helped broker as the U.S. attorney in south Florida for Jeffrey Epstein. They also said, however, he was unrepentant for the arrangement many believe led the late, convicted sex offender being able to continue preying … Read more
Kamala Harris is going scorched-earth against her fellow Democrats, criticizing not just Joe Biden but a list of party leaders — and potential 2028 candidates — in her new memoir. Recounting the whirlwind 107 days of her presidential campaign after Biden dropped out of the race in July 2024 following a disastrous debate performance, the … Read more