The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act has passed the House and is now before the Senate, and is designed to provide coordination and support to state and local law enforcement to fight large-scale organized retail crime, and is not about petty theft or federalizing
U.S. airlines paid billions of dollars more for jet fuel in May, in the second consecutive month that fuel costs exceeded $6 billion, according to government data released Tuesday. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics found that airlines spent $6.6 billion on jet fuel in
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear wants answers about what is going on with his state’s senior Republican senator, Mitch McConnell. Beshear, a Democrat, wrote a letter to McConnell’s office Wednesday asking for an update on the former Senate majority leader’s health and
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) issued a statement Wednesday blasting President Trump’s peace deal with Iran as a “total, utter disaster.” He issued the scathing statement after Trump said the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end hostilities with Iran and
NASA seems to have forgotten the formula that helped the Falcon 9 get off the ground.
A new poll shows that the Michigan Democratic Senate race is a tight one after state Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D) dropped out on Sunday. The Politico survey, conducted by Tavern Research on Monday and Tuesday, found that 42 percent of respondents would vote for moderate Rep. Haley
The Senate Judiciary Committee has one job: make the president find a more suitable candidate.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) directed state officials on Tuesday to “immediately” launch an investigation into a state hospital for allegedly seeking to profit from “birth tourism” practices. Abbott said in a letter to Stephanie Muth, the executive commissioner of the Texas
Now that Graham Platner is in serious jeopardy, having paused his campaign following credible accusations that he had sexually assaulted a former girlfriend, it’s worth taking a good hard look at how we got here.
Vice President Vance, who was tapped by President Trump as the “fraud czar” earlier this year, will give remarks Wednesday afternoon from Wisconsin on federal efforts to combat fraud. The Trump administration has primarily targeted alleged fraud in states’ social service
Don’t call Sam Eckholm an “influencer.” Eckholm, a former Air Force public affairs official, has gained more than three million followers across social media with his “Access Granted” program, which takes viewers inside some of the most cutting edge and secure military
Money is simply the megaphone, and amplifying an unpersuasive message doesn’t produce victory.
Author Stephen King deleted a post on social media defending Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), who is facing widespread backlash after his former girlfriend accused him of rape. King, a Maine resident, weighed in on a report from Politico published Monday that revealed
A growing legal battle over the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington is unfolding on multiple fronts. The Trump administration is pursuing criminal cases tied to alleged vandalism, including a felony charge against a former Olympian. Meanwhile, there
More than 30 million people tuned in to watch the U.S. men's national soccer team play Belgium in a knockout stage World Cup match Monday night in Seattle. Fox said its broadcast earned an average viewership of 30 million, topping out at 36.8 million between 9:15-9:30 p.m. EDT
The U.S. Navy has identified the airman lost over the Arabian Sea earlier this month as Cmdr. Gabriel Edwards, the service announced Wednesday. Edwards, originally of Oakland, Ore., was the commanding officer of Helicopter Sea Combat (HSC) Squadron 5 when he went missing on
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has sent letters to several states threatening to criminally prosecute election officials who fail to remove noncitizens from their voter rolls. Secretaries of state were warned that the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division was authorized to
Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) was confronted with boos Tuesday night while defending President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending package during a town hall. The exchange came after he was asked what he planned to do to protect benefits for people with disabilities. “Well, under the
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was asked about his lack of “self respect” after he sat idly by and let U.S. President Donald Trump make angry, incendiary statements about taking over Greenland, restarting his war on Iran, and cutting off trade with Spain. “Mark, you sit next
Donald Trump’s latest attempt to weasel his way out of paying E. Jean Carroll involved a bold-faced lie to a federal judge. In a legal filing submitted Tuesday, Trump’s attorneys asked Judge Lewis Kaplan not to release some of the funds he owes to the beleaguered columnist on
Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday tore into Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying in a speech at Tel Aviv University that the prime minister has put Israel on the path of becoming "a prisoner of its own tools." Emanuel praised Israel's
You may want to stock up on Forever stamps now.
The White House has launched 25 “Freedom Fuel” gas stations in an attempt to provide Americans a cheaper option at the pump. “The FIRST Freedom Fuel Network gas station has LANDED in Philadelphia, lowering the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President,” the White House
Congress should stop allowing immigration policy to be written through executive orders and court decisions.
A vast majority of Americans cast a negative view of living costs in the U.S. in a poll released on Wednesday. The survey, which was conducted by Harris Poll for The Guardian, found that 95 percent of U.S. adults believe the country is facing an affordability crisis. The
President Trump made two glaring mix-ups Wednesday while speaking to the press at a NATO summit in Turkey. “We had 111 missiles shot by the Islamic Republic of Japan. They were shot at the aircraft carrier,” Trump said , inventing a new government and confusing Japan with Iran.
President Trump on Wednesday committed to removing Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list, one of the last hurdles blocking the country from rejoining the international community. Trump was meeting with Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the
In Michigan’s Democratic race for U.S. Senate, state Senator Mallory McMorrow was caught in the middle of—and ultimately squeezed out by—centrist Haley Stevens and progressive populist Abdul El-Sayed. Now, with McMorrow having suspended her campaign on Sunday, Stevens and
The letter from Democrat Andy Beshear comes amid rampant online speculation.
California's high gas prices are due to years of taxes, regulations, and restrictions imposed by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, rather than the actions of President Trump, Iran, or Chevron.
An Idaho mother who allegedly claimed her twins died after receiving three vaccines has been charged with murder in their deaths, officials said last week.
If Republicans are really looking for election fraud, they might want to check on their own party members. In Massachusetts, the State Ballot Law Commission ruled last week to disqualify Republican candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general from the state’s primary
Preview performances of “Dolly: A True Original Musical” begin Dec. 7 in New York City.
Lawyers for Tyler Robinson, the man charged with the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, are expected on Wednesday to question the DNA evidence linking their client to the weapon allegedly used. Robinson's lawyers questioned FBI analyst Amanda Bakker during the
The Great American State Fair seemed to attract dozens of attendees ahead of America’s 250th-year Fourth of July celebration. Now it’s attracting no one. Meghan McCain, the daughter of late Arizona Senator John McCain, hosted the “Race2Win” quiz show at the sprawling
A new treatment for children aged 2 or older with sickle cell disease has been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
Washington can confront the dangers Havana actually poses without disproportionately harming innocent civilians.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Barrackville Police Department announced that, effective immediately, every single member of the department has been relieved of duty by the Barrackville Town Council and the Mayor.
President Trump went on a sprawling, rambling rant Wednesday at the NATO summit in Turkey, in which he called Iranian leadership “scum” and announced that the ceasefire was over, called for an end to all trade with Spain, threatened to colonize Greenland, and continued to
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) sent a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) office on Wednesday, asking for a health update on the senator after he was admitted to the hospital on June 14. “Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the
The price of crude oil surged on Wednesday morning after President Trump declared the ceasefire agreement with Iran is “over.” Trump told reporters during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that he did not want “to deal” with Tehran anymore. “They’re scum,” he added. The
President Trump threatened to launch another “big attack” against Iran and warned that the U.S. Navy could resume its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, less than 24 hours after the U.S. military attacked the country in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships.
A Trump administration official tried to take foreign policy into his own hands and caused turmoil within the State Department. Axios reports that in two instances, Deputy Secretary of State Chris Landau gave wrong information about U.S. policy to foreign countries over exiled
President Trump’s attorneys have mounted a last-minute bid to pause the payment of a more than $5 million judgment owed to writer E. Jean Carroll over two years after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Trump’s attorneys urged District Judge Lewis Kaplan on
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 8, 2026) – The Hill, the nation’s leading digital-first political news brand, today announced the launch of “The Hill Insider,” a new premium digital subscription service offering readers access to exclusive high-quality editorial content and
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Tuesday criticized younger Americans for having, in his eyes, a lack of financial literacy. “There are a lot of younger Americans who are absolutely clueless about how to make money, how to keep money, and about the capitalistic system,”
I am all for using taxpayer dollars responsibly and efficiently. However, the process described in the proposed rule is all about cleansing “DEI” and “gender” contributions out of government funding.
OpenAI will release its most advanced model series, GPT 5.6, to the public Thursday after delaying the public rollout at the request of the Trump administration. The company announced the move on the social platform X late Tuesday night. CEO Sam Altman added "happy building" in
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) on Tuesday accused Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) of seeming to be "entitled" to be part of the conversations to pick a replacement following new sexual assault allegations against the candidate. "He seems now he’s entitled to be a part of
A MAGA Republican was met with loud boos at a town hall meeting as he attempted to defend President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Speaking at a town hall Tuesday, Nebraska Representative Mike Flood flailed when asked what he would do to provide insurance benefits for
