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By Clare Foran, Annette Choi, Ethan Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — Amid a quickly shifting House lineup, Speaker Mike Johnson has a bit more room to maneuver in his historically narrow majority. Johnson can now lose three Republican defections on party-line votes and still pass legislation. The partisan breakdown stands at 218 Republicans, 212 Democrats,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – September is Baby Safety Month, an opportunity for adults to review ways to protect their family’s youngest members. In addition to childproofing homes and removing any potential choking hazards, experts say it’s important to learn CPR and get first aid training. Potential safety issues for infants and toddlers seem to
Continue ReadingBy Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Ted Budd blasted FEMA for “stonewalling” funds to his state to recover from Hurricane Helene and said that he plans to use his leverage in the chamber to stall Department of Homeland Security nominees until the issue is addressed. The North Carolina lawmaker voted to filibuster a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Months ahead of one of the most cherished religious events in the Coachella Valley, fear and uncertainty over immigration enforcement have led to a difficult decision: the cancellation of this year’s Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage. The annual pilgrimage, which typically draws thousands of faithful walkers on a 30-mile spiritual
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By Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — Dr. Susan Monarez, the former head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will testify to Congress following her abrupt ouster last month amid a clash with US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccine policy. The Senate’s health committee announced Tuesday that
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By Donald Judd, Kristen Holmes, Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump dined at Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab in Washington, DC, Tuesday evening, his first foray to an outside eatery in the district since taking office in January. Trump has eschewed the capital’s restaurant scene since returning to Washington, choosing instead
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Public Library is entering a new chapter as it officially opens the doors to its temporary location at Rimrock Plaza (4721 E Palm Canyon Dr). A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Tuesday morning to mark the transition. The city is working on a major renovation of the library’s longtime home
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KESQ) – Investigators continued efforts today to identify human remains found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to a singer-songwriter that was towed to a Hollywood impound yard, while police also responded to a second body found in another car at a tow yard in South Los Angeles. The body inside the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two of the headliners for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival might be set, according to a report by Rolling Stone. The Rolling Stone reported on Tuesday that Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G will be among the headliners next year. Both artists have performed at Coachella in recent years:
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Holmes, Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Some advisers to President Donald Trump are angry over Israel’s decision to strike Hamas leaders inside Doha, Qatar Tuesday morning, with many particularly frustrated that they weren’t able to weigh in or warn the Qataris. Trump was informed of the strike only shortly before it began —
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Coachella Valley businesses are joining the movement to end hunger. Telemundo 15 anchor Hernan Quintas spoke with Katie Finn, owner of Desert Wine Shop in La Quinta, who shared her personal story on why this campaign is crucial to our community. Finn is no stranger to serving up some of the best wine found in the
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, Adam Cancryn, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump is aiming to ramp up scrutiny on pharmaceutical ads — both on TV and social media — as his administration accuses companies of misleading the public about medications and their side effects. A directive Trump signed Tuesday tasks the US Department of Health and
Continue ReadingBy Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — In a safety alert, Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration again warned airlines of the risk of lithium batteries carried onboard planes by passengers and crew members. Cell phones, laptops, portable power banks, e-cigarettes, and hearing aids are just some of the many devices with the batteries
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! First came a disastrous logo rollout that sparked intense backlash and sent the company’s stock tumbling. Just weeks later, Cracker Barrel is scrapping another major move. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ Tech reveal Apple unveiled the
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By Veronica Stracqualursi, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are gearing up to consider more than a dozen bills that would further limit Washington, DC’s self-governance, impose tougher punishments and roll back criminal justice reforms in the wake of President Donald Trump’s federal crime crackdown. The House Oversight Committee will take up the bills
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CNN By John Fritze, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments over President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, taking up a fast-moving appeal that deals with the centerpiece of the administration’s economic agenda. In the meantime, the tariffs will remain in place while the court hears the case. Trump is pressing
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By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman and Rachel Clarke, CNN (CNN) — Uvalde’s school board hired new lawyers Monday night as its members tried for a third time to be open about the circumstances of the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary, any problems beforehand and what happened afterward. Board members heard there may be a
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — When police arrested a 13-year-old boy in Washington state last week accused of making threats to kill, they found he had “everything ready to go to commit a mass shooting” – including a trove of more than 20 guns in his home. He was arrested after the Pierce County
Continue Reading By John Fritze, Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments over President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, taking up a fast-moving appeal that deals with the centerpiece of the administration’s economic agenda. In the meantime, the tariffs will remain in place while the court hears the case. Trump is pressing the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved the funding plan for a new tax district intended to support infrastructure improvement projects in Cabazon and its immediate surroundings. The Cabazon Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District was first authorized by the board in May, and during the supervisors’ meeting Tuesday, the new district’s “Infrastructure Financing
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