Former President Trump’s guilty verdict in his New York City hush money trial is supercharging Republican enthusiasm, as his base rallies around him in the aftermath of Thursday’s historic verdict. Trump’s political allies came out in force over the airwaves and social media,
Vivek Ramaswamy’s recent acquisition of a nearly 10 percent stake in BuzzFeed is prompting unexpected questions about the digital media company’s future and feeding speculation around the firebrand conservative's next moves. Ramaswamy, an investor who made a name for himself as
An intensifying military alliance between Russia and North Korea could spell trouble for President Biden in November. Pyongyang — already accused of supplying Moscow with vast amounts of munitions for its war in Ukraine in return for military technology — is suspected of
Anthony Fauci, the public face of the government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, will offer his first congressional testimony in nearly two years Monday by a GOP-led committee likely to grill him over alleged misconduct that occurred under his leadership of the National
Two Israeli far-right ministers have threatened to resign from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition government over a cease-fire proposal outlined by President Biden on Friday. Both National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said
First Lady Jill Biden said that former President Trump is “dangerous” to the LGBTQ+ community, slamming her husband’s main general election rival at Pittsburgh’s annual Pride festival on Saturday. Biden, apart from going after Trump, talked about the headway the LGBTQ+
LGBTQ+ Pride Month, often shortened to Pride Month, officially started on Saturday, but how much do you know about the annual month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride? To start, Pride Month began 54 years ago in June 1970 with Gay Pride Week, a
Kathy Griffin said the controversial photoshoot she did that showed her holding a fake bloody head that resembled former President Trump cost her “about a third” of her fans. The Emmy-Award-winning comedian detailed the repercussions she dealt with following the release of the
“Central Park Five” exoneree Raymond Santana called former President Trump’s verdict in his hush-money case “karma.” “For me, it was about karma,” Santana said during his Saturday appearance on CNN with anchor Victor Blackwell, highlighted by Mediaite. “It was the example of,
North Korea sent more balloons filled with trash to South Korea, continuing its campaign from earlier this week, according to South Korea’s military, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The balloons, which are carrying “filth,” flew across the border on Saturday, again, and
Former President Trump’s campaign sent a cease-and-desist letter to House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good’s (R-Va.) reelection campaign to stop producing yard signs and other merchandise that imply his backing of the congressman. The Trump campaign sent the letter on Friday, a
Tensions have been mounting in recent weeks after Speaker Mike Johnson announced his plan to invite Netanyahu to address Congress.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) re-upped his vow to boycott “war criminal” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress and again slammed the leader's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. “Benjamin Netanyahu is a war criminal,” Sanders said in a statement released
Tuesday’s contentious runoffs laid bare the turmoil in Texas’s state Republican Party. In elections that saw unprecedented levels of outside spending, the party’s so-called business faction was left battered but still standing as some incumbents hung on, most notably Texas
The Department of Justice (DOJ) pushed back against the release of audio recordings of President Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur, citing concerns that "deep fakes" could emerge. DOJ argued, in a Friday night filing, that if the audio were released, it could
This week’s Sunday news shows will most likely focus on the ramifications of former President Trump’s conviction in his New York hush money trial earlier this week. The former president became the first former U.S. president to have the status of being a convicted felon on
School choice is politically popular. The national scholarship opportunity would bring meaningful school choice to the 17 states that are school choice deserts.
Michael Cohen said that people should fear “loose-lipped” former President Trump being jailed after his Thursday conviction because he could spill U.S. “secrets” that could jeopardize national security. Cohen, who is Trump’s former fixer and was the prosecution’s star witness,
If lawmakers are truly committed to meeting the real priorities of the Pentagon and the American people, not just this year but in the years to come, we need to get our nation’s debt under control.
Political leaders are sending their thoughts to the Obama family and honoring former first lady Michelle Obama after her mother, Marian Robinson, died on Friday. Robinson died at the age of 86, the family said in a statement. The family noted that Robinson, a lifelong Chicago
Story at a glance From city halls to the White House, officials across the U.S. are pushing to turn commercial real estate into housing in an effort to solve two national problems: the rising need for homes and the increasing amount of vacant office space. The idea garnered
These digital clones are surprisingly convincing. When I cloned my voice and used it in a phone call with my sister, she didn’t even notice.
Boeing and NASA were forced to call off the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft yet again with just minutes left before takeoff. The Starliner, with NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams on board, was scheduled to take off from
The White House and other lawmakers are renewing previous vows to support the LGBTQ community as Pride Month begins. “During Pride Month, we celebrate the extraordinary courage and contributions of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+)
Roughly one in every three Americans have reported knowing someone who has died of a drug overdose, a new survey found. The poll, conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, found that 32 percent of people have known someone who has died of a
Cairo is becoming a spoiler in the current Israel-Hamas war, and the U.S. must take action to reverse Egypt’s posture.
Russia has amped up its attacks on the Ukrainian power grid, striking critical energy infrastructure in its latest strikes Saturday and injuring nearly 20 people. “On the night of June 1, 2024, the Russian occupiers launched a powerful air-missile attack on critical
Ticketmaster confirmed in a federal filing Friday that the company was investigating a data breach that may have impacted more than 500 million customers. Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, wrote in a filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission
Democrats are strongly pushing back on the notion that former President Trump’s conviction will be helpful in any way to his bid for the presidency. Just the term “convicted felon,” Democrats say, will dissuade voters from supporting the former president. They also noted Trump
Should obese Americans suffering multiple health issues caused by excessive weight be treated with compassion and respect? Of course. But, they should also be … treated.
Americans are mostly divided on whether they approve of the recent conviction of former President Trump in his New York hush money trial, according to a new survey. The YouGov survey found that about 50 percent of Americans agree with the jury on the members' decision to
Los Angeles is famous for a multitude of things, including entertainment, food and traffic, but the City of Angels has become notorious for a different reason.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that conditions for a cease-fire in its war against Hamas, “have not changed," despite President Biden announcing that an end to the fighting could be in sight. “Israel’s conditions for ending the war have not changed: The
College administrators, professors and even elected officials seem to have lost sight of higher education’s purpose.
The Trump trial is a target-rich environment for an appeal.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R) blasted the Manhattan hush money case Friday, calling it an "absurdity," just a day after former President Trump was convicted in the trial. ""This should never have been brought to trial. This was an absurdity," Huckabee told NewsNation's
The Florida deputy who killed Roger Fortson, a Black U.S. Air Force airman, has been fired from his position at the Okaloosa County Sherriff’s Office on Friday. Deputy Eddie Duran shot Fortson, 23, six times on May 3. Body camera footage of the shooting shows the deputy
Federal supervised release, which is failing everyone it is supposed to help and needs reform.
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said that former President Trump and his supporters are “inviting violence” following Trump’s recent conviction in his hush money case. “One of the things about this apocalyptic language that you hear from all of these, the...chorus, is, they
Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in its Starliner capsule Saturday afternoon, the company's first crewed test flight. The mission had been delayed at least twice due to a valve issue, propellant leak and subsequent testing. The
Former Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) said former President Trump’s hush money trial and verdict sets a “dangerous precedent.” “This is a dangerous precedent. If you don’t think Republican D.A.s and the Republican attorney general is going to turn this around, they will,” Buck said
It’s well past time to shutter the Iranian Interests Section.
KYIV, Ukraine — The streets here bear messages for the U.S. and western allies. A common one is a call for strength: “Be Brave like Ukraine.” Others are more direct. “Kharkiv is drowning in the tears of the Red Union and in blood,” one sign reads, calling for the U.S. to close
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) pressed New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to pardon former President Trump following his recent conviction in his hush money trial. “Donald Trump is a serial liar, cheater, and philanderer, a six-time declarer of corporate bankruptcy, an instigator of
Former President Trump’s attorney in the New York hush money case Todd Blanche said he was surprised with the former president’s “solemness” as the historic conviction was handed down. “I was shocked at how he took the verdict,” Blanche told The Associated Press. “He just stood
It’s time for Congress to force these secret conversations into the light and protect Americans’ free speech rights from backdoor government censorship.
Eric Trump, adult son of now-convicted former President Trump, highlighted his father’s campaign fundraising numbers in the immediate aftermath of the conviction. “What’s really amazing, go back to 2016 for a second, the largest fundraising haul in history to that point, we did