Retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, according to a spokesperson. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said David Popp, a senior adviser to the Kentucky senator. Popp did not
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on Sunday said he's open to debating President Trump amid their feud over the president's presence at Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks lost the game. Smith has suggested that the two debate one another over policies and
Democratic lawmakers throughout the weekend have criticized a prospective deal between the U.S. and Iranian governments, before the two sides finalize an agreement. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said on “Fox News Sunday” that
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday said U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton has the “right temperament” for the role of director of national intelligence amid ongoing concerns with Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s temporary
According to a new report from Semafor, the White House's decision to impose export restrictions on Anthropic's Mythos was driven in part by fears that it had been accessed by a group linked to China. If the Chinese government actually had access to Mythos 5 or Fable 5, it
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Sunday poked at the prospect that the U.S. and Iran will soon make a deal, accusing President Trump of saying the two countries have been close to a deal "38 or 39 different times." The Trump administration expects the U.S. and
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.V.) on Sunday slammed her fellow lawmakers after both chambers of Congress failed to pass bills to extend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). “We — not only do we have the World Cup, we have a lot of America's 250
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed a plan to open over 95 percent of the National Wildlife Refuge System to hunters and anglers, which would create over 1,450 new opportunities and boost rural economies.
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Sunday backed the Trump administration’s decision to urge Anthropic to suspend access to its latest artificial intelligence models in a rare act of agreement with the president. “Mythos and some of their other models from AI companies are incredibly
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday said strikes traded between Hezbollah and Israel won’t impact the U.S.-Iran peace deal, hours ahead of a scheduled electronic signing for the agreement. “From all I know, we are on track. It's not a matter of if, it's a matter of when.
The government is right to focus on fraud, waste and abuse. But its oversight efforts should be targeted, data-driven and aligned with demonstrated risk.
When you prescribe the nourishing meals that people require, they get healthier — and the system spends less.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Sunday said the department is facing a threat level that’s the "highest it’s ever been” with the lapse of spy powers authorized by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). The powers expired on Friday after
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith laid out his political ambitions in a Sunday interview, saying he would only seek the presidency if he were to ever run for public office. "I'm not interested in being no vice president. I'm not interested in being number two,” he said when
President Trump on Sunday warned Israel and Iran to "not blow" the finalization of an emerging peace deal amid strikes in Lebanon. "We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down," Trump wrote on Truth
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are in a full court press to sell GOP lawmakers on a massive funding injection for the Pentagon’s budget. Hegseth this past week spoke with senior House Republicans in at least two separate conversations to discuss military
Children in foster care were expected to have a difficult time accessing Trump accounts. First lady Melania Trump's announcement appears likely to change that.
Former Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman on Sunday said that a 60-day timeframe outlined in a draft peace plan for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate the Tehran's nuclear program is a "pretty short period of time." Sherman poured cold water on the emerging peace deal while
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) would “only” be deployed at polls during the midterms if a “threat” arises. “Briefly, at your hearing recently, you didn't rule out sending ICE agents to
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) on Sunday said she doubts that Israel is trying to “scuttle” an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran after Israel launched a series of strikes in Lebanon. “Israel is defending its country, and it's defending its people,” Fischer said during an
The Protect College Sports Act is a bipartisan bill that seeks to provide guardrails for college sports, but it fails to incorporate student athlete voices and grants the NCAA too much power and oversight.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Sunday that the Trump administration is "confident" a final peace deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday. "I’m confident, the team is confident," he told reporter Martha Raddatz on ABC's "This Week." "Again, I’ll let the
Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) criticized President Trump over the possible deal to end the war in Iran, describing the plan as a "birthday gift" amid prolonged economic woes due to the conflict. “For 100 days we've been hearing constantly, there's going to be a deal, there's going to
Tick activity has been high so far this year, with emergency department visits sparked by the pests reaching levels we haven't seen in a decade.
The Artemis III crew possesses a mix of training and experience that should help to accomplish the mission.
The U.S. and Iran are offering mixed messages on a possible peace deal, with Iranian officials disputing President Trump's announcement that a ceasefire would be finalized Sunday Iran's state-run Fars News Agency reported early Sunday that Tehran "has neither finalized nor
Buc-ee's is heading where it's never been before: the West.
The United Kingdom’s Armed Forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet attempting to sail through the English Channel on Sunday in a “blow” to the Kremlin amid its more than four year war with Ukraine. “In the early hours of this morning, I directed our Armed Forces to intercept
Determined not to repeat the “mistake” of his first term, when experienced Cabinet officials sometimes derailed his worst impulses, Trump has made many staggeringly unqualified appointments since his reelection in 2024.
President Trump early on Sunday endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) over former college football coach Derek Dooley in Tuesday's Georgia GOP Senate runoff. "Mike is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected MAGA Patriots in Georgia and beyond, and many Republicans in the
President Trump congratulated the New York Knicks on their first NBA Championship win in over 50 years. "Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social early Sunday, referencing the Madison Square Garden Sports CEO who owns the Knicks.
Anticipation is building for "UFC Freedom 250," a prime-time fight night set to play out just steps from the White House and seen as an informal kickoff to the “America 250” celebrations the Trump administration is planning this summer. The multimillion-dollar project is the
Ukraine’s top official responsible for returning children kidnapped by Russia is urging greater U.S. assistance in delivering justice for more than a million families across his country. One of the darkest aspects of Russia’s war against Ukraine is its campaign of abducting
President Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday Sunday with a night of UFC fights on the South Lawn of the White House. It’s yet more proof that Trump is radically different from other presidents. And the spectacle carries risks as well as rewards, even as it plays into
The Supreme Court is in its final sprint. President Trump’s agenda is on the line as the justices dash to hand down their remaining decisions by their self-imposed deadline of the end of June. With 20 argued cases left, the court’s pace is exactly on par with this time last
In the first two years of post- Dobbs America, 412 people were charged with “pregnancy-related” crimes, with 399 of these being related to substance use—including alcohol. These charges, which most frequently alleged either child abuse or neglect of the fetus, were made
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) reinstated a curfew for minors on Friday, extending restrictions aimed at deterring underage crime and disorderly conduct in Washington neighborhoods for another two weeks. “Effective tonight, all youth under 18 are subject to an 11PM curfew—and
The brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has joined a lawsuit blaming the city and others for the devastation caused by the deadly 2025 Palisades fire, according to multiple reports. Kenneth Bass and his wife, Cindy, sued the city last month in L.A. Superior Court,
Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, hailed the removal of President Trump’s name from the renowned Kennedy Center on Saturday as a symbolic win for “democracy and the rule of law.” “It’s [The Kennedy Center] a tribute to one of
President Trump said on Saturday that he plans to tap James McDonald to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated as director of national intelligence earlier this week. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth
The U.S. and Iran moved closer this week to reaching an agreement aimed at ending the conflict, easing nuclear tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains to be seen whether the claim of a deal President Trump has made repeatedly over the past three months will
According to the Wall Street Journal, the export control directive that led to Anthropic cutting off access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 was triggered in part by cybersecurity research from Amazon and conversations between CEO Andy Jassy and the White House. According to the report,
President Trump's voter fraud accusations in California are already highlighting the tricky terrain facing gubernatorial nominee Steve Hilton as he navigates running as a Trump-endorsed Republican in a state where the president is hugely unpopular. The British political