President Trump is set to ramp up his appearances on the campaign trail in support of Republicans ahead of next year’s midterms, with the White House and its allies banking on his ability to turnout low-propensity voters. Trump traveled to Pennsylvania this week for what is
Republicans are facing growing fissures on artificial intelligence (AI) standards as President Trump moves to impose a federal approach to regulating the growing industry. The president Thursday an executive order that seeks to institute a national AI standard by pushing back
A dramatic defeat on redistricting in Indiana is the latest sign that President Trump’s grip on the GOP is loosening – slightly. Hoosier-state senators on Thursday voted emphatically against a redistricting plan that Trump had pushed with fervor. More than half the 40
A new religious charter school fight is brewing in Tennessee that has the potential to challenge a deadlock vote at the Supreme Court earlier this year that denied the creation of a similar institution in Oklahoma. A lawsuit was recently filed in Tennessee to challenge a
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Erika Kirk, widow of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said in an interview released on Saturday that "everyone has a responsibility" to dial down intensifying violent rhetoric in the wake of her husband's assassination in September. Kirk took questions from guests of a town
U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, may have just entered the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Monday, but according to a new poll she's already the favorite to win.
The Hawaii Board on Geographic Names voted to change the official name of the "Island of Hawaii" to simply "Hawaii," bringing it in line with every other island in the state.
President Trump on Saturday attended the annual Army-Navy college football game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, where he handled the coin toss and met with players before the game. Before he arrived, Trump said he was asked which side he supported, he wrote in a Truth Social
At least two people were killed on Saturday in a shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island and a suspect is still at large, according to authorities. The university initially said that multiple people were shot and transported to local hospitals, and later confirmed at least
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela escalated further this week after President Trump announced that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) seized a Venezuelan oil tanker. Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the U.S. "just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela. A large
President Donald Trump’s Truth Social rants may be unhinged, but they have serious consequences: His violent rhetoric has spurred threats against nearly two dozen elected officials on both sides of the aisle. According to a new tally by NBC News , Trump’s posts over the last
President Donald Trump raged against ISIS and said the U.S. would retaliate after an attack in Syria on Saturday, possibly laying the groundwork for more American military involvement in another country in the Middle East. Earlier in the day, a lone gunman shot and killed two
President Trump is turning up the pressure against Venezuela and its strongman leader Nicolás Maduro, seizing a massive oil tanker en route to Cuba this week and slapping additional sanctions against his leadership. The seizure of the sanctioned ship, called Skipper, is the
Cambodia said it was struck by Thailand on Saturday, hours after President Trump announced that both countries agreed to resume a ceasefire. Cambodia said fighter jets targeted the border with lethal force, Reuters reported. Officials in Bangkok said the Sisaket province was
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday said it killed one of Hamas's top commanders in Gaza, the highest-profile assassination amid Israel and the designated terrorist organization's fragile ceasefire. Raed Saad oversaw weapons production for Hamas's military wing, the
Just 31% of voters approve Trump's handling of the economy.
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is reportedly trying to come up with a way to bring federal charges against Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter. One solution? Declare Kirk’s murder an anti-Christian hate crime. Tyler Robinson, the suspect, is already facing state
President Trump told reporters on Saturday that "we will retaliate" after two U.S. service members and one civilian were killed with several others injured in an ISIS ambush in Syria. The president expressed his condolences to the families of those killed, whom he referred to
Louisiana’s GOP leaders are at odds over federal immigration enforcement efforts in the Bayou State, as Border Patrol agents seek to arrest 5,000 people. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (R ) said local residents, who are living legally in the state, have raised concerns. “I think the
It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last— President Donald Trump was a little too eager to claim he had ended an international conflict. On Friday, the U.S. president said that the countries of Thailand and Cambodia, which have been involved in clashes that have left
The mother of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s nephew on Friday said she was “heartbroken” by her experience after being detained earlier this month by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Bruna Ferreira was detained by federal immigration authorities last
Private jets owned by six of the largest U.S. drugmakers have touched down in Washington-area airports 127 times this year, while millions of Americans are struggling to afford prescription drugs, highlighting the greed of the pharmaceutical industry and the need for bipartisan
An issue of "Superman" recently sold for a record-setting $9.12 million at auction. Whether or not your old comics can reach that price point depends on multiple factors.
The state's educational television commission cited a $2.5 million reduction in annual federal funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as a factor.
Marc Short, a former aide to ex-vice president Mike Pence, predicted earlier this week that Democrats' recent election victories could be a harbinger ahead of the 2026 midterms, suggesting Americans prefer divided government. "I think it’s going to be a really steep climb,
The Trump administration is preparing to implement a "game two" plan to replace the tariffs currently under Supreme Court scrutiny, which will rely on multiple statutory authorities and ultimately succeed in replacing the existing tariffs.
Kristi Noem is scrambling to shift blame to her subordinates for not meeting deportation quotas as the Department of Homeland Security descends into an atmosphere of chaos and finger-pointing, according to a new report . Noem and her right-hand man (and alleged boyfriend) Corey
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed Saturday that two U.S. service members and one civilian were killed, and several others injured, after a gunman tied to ISIS launched an ambush. "On Dec. 13, two U.S. service members and one U.S. civilian were killed, and three service
People may pretend otherwise, but the far-right activist does have the president’s ear.
The Senate this week failed to pass dueling bills from Republicans and Democrats to address a looming spike in health insurance costs for people who buy Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans. The result was expected. Now, without a last-ditch bipartisan miracle, enhanced subsidies
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Friday targeted four states for refusing to turn over voter data and issued a complaint against Georgia's Fulton County for information related to the 2020 presidential election. The Trump administration's lawsuit against Colorado, Hawaii,
The Transportation Security Administration is now sharing passenger data with ICE to enable Trump’s mass deportation campaign. Before Trump, ICE didn’t get involved with domestic travel—and the TSA didn’t concern itself with immigration matters. But since March, according to a
Congress has the power to make obesity treatment and weight management accessible to the communities that need it.
(The Associated Press) — Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in “Mary Poppins” and starred in his self-titled sitcom. “The funniest thing is, it’s not enough,”
The release of Jeffrey Epstein's files has led to the public humiliation and condemnation of various individuals, raising questions about the implications of such transparency and the potential erosion of long-standing protections for grand jury and sealed material.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield (D) on Friday led a group of 18 Democratic states in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over President Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa application fee. Collectively, the attorneys general argued that the new price tag attached to
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is expected to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Germany over the weekend — the next step in peace talks to end Kyiv's nearly four-year war with Russia. A White House official on Saturday confirmed the
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, the president laid into Republicans who voted against his gerrymandering campaign in Indiana. Perhaps unable to sleep due to the crushing sting of defeat, Donald Trump took to Truth Social close to 1 a.m. to mock and threaten the state’s
Tens of millions of Social Security and Supplemental Security beneficiaries will soon receive their first, slightly larger check of the new year, thanks to the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
D.C. deserves a justice system that stands up to slumlords, senior scammers, wage theft and junk fees without fear or favor.
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) on Friday pressed former President Clinton and Hillary Clinton to appear for depositions in his probe of Jeffrey Epstein, citing their time spent with the late disgraced financier. “It has been more than four months since Bill
The IRS needs to win back popular support, and in order to do that, it’s going to be even more important for the agency to refocus on what it does best: collecting revenue fairly, protecting against fraud, and giving Americans confidence that everyone pays their fair share.
An Instagram video co-posted by Steinfeld and Allen showed the couple in a snowy field as Allen kissed Steinfeld's belly.
They were sold in convenience stores in "potentially all 50 states."
President Trump early Saturday reupped his vow to support primary challenges against Indiana Republicans that opposed redistricting efforts, singling out GOP leader state Sen. Rodric Bray. “Republicans in the Indiana State Senate, who voted against a Majority in the U.S. House
Budweiser is rewarding those ages 21 and older who have received the COVID-19 vaccine with a free round of beer.
King Charles stressed the importance of early detection screenings
The president is pushing for an end to the so-called “blue slip” to solve for the disqualification of a handful of unconfirmed U.S. attorneys.
