Billy Long apologizes for joking about Iceland as '52nd state'

The Threat of the Insurrection Act in Minnesota

President Donald Trump has threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to send federal military forces to Minneapolis in response to protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city. We'll explain what the law says about the president's authority to do

US Embassy in Qatar urging increased caution amid Trump rhetoric on Iran

The U.S. Embassy in Qatar on Wednesday advised personnel to exercise increased caution as President Trump warns of military action in Iran amid rising tensions between both countries and the suppression of anti-government protesters. The embassy also advised personnel to limit

New 'Millionaire for Life' lotto game coming next month: How it compares to Powerball, Mega Millions

For starters, you'll have better odds while playing the new game.

NCAA says 40 athletes from 20 schools investigated for sports rigging over past year

The NCAA says it has investigated more than three dozen student athletes from 20 schools in connection with game rigging and point shaving in the last year. The new numbers from the intercollegiate body come just hours after federal prosecutors in Philadelphia unsealed an

Karoline Leavitt Gets Hysterical After Simple Question on ICE

According to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, anyone questioning her about ICE’s wanton killing of Renee Nicole Good—or any of their violent acts—is a biased radical leftist. “Secretary Noem spoke to the media and she said, among other things, that [ICE agents] are

Trump administration, Honduras launching trade talks, Greer says

The Trump administration on Thursday said it has launched trade talks with Honduras as it increases the U.S.'s presence in Latin America. On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Honduran President-elect Nasry “Tito” Asfura, who was backed by President

Administration reinstates mental, substance abuse grants 1 day after canceling them

The Trump administration restored mental health and substance abuse grants one day after abruptly canceling them, with Democrats blasting the chaos caused by the ordeal. Late on Tuesday, recipients of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants

'The danger is real': Texas officials are latest to warn of spike in 'mystery seed' deliveries

"They may look innocent, but the danger is real," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned.

Watch live: Trump welcomes Florida Panthers to White House

President Trump is set to honor the 2025 Stanley Cup champions Thursday afternoon at the White House. The Florida Panthers won their second-consecutive championship last June, defeating the Edmonton Oilers across six games. The Panthers visited with Trump last year to mark

Pentagon moving carrier strike group toward Middle East amid tensions with Iran

The Pentagon on Thursday said it is moving a carrier strike group from the South China Sea toward the Middle East as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to rise. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its strike group were spotted moving west away from the

Farah Griffin: Trump invoking Insurrection Act could trigger 'tremendous clashes'

Alyssa Farah Griffin warned against President Trump’s suggestion Thursday that he could invoke the Insurrection Act to militarize federal troops in Minnesota, saying it could result in “tremendous clashes” in the state. The president posted Thursday on Truth Social that he was

Sally Yates backs Jason Esteves in Georgia governor's race

Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates announced Thursday she’s backing former state Georgia Sen. Jason Esteves (D) for governor. "I am endorsing Jason Esteves for governor because this moment calls for strong leadership and a strong governor who will fight against Donald

Trump attacks on Jerome Powell testing Fed's independence

What we’re watching right now is a tug-of-war between short-term political wins to help Republicans in the midterms and long-term economic stability. Undercutting the Fed may feel like relief in the moment, but history shows it can lead to higher inflation, market instability

Trump Claims It Was Just a “Joke” That He Wants to Cancel Elections

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt snapped Thursday at a reporter who didn’t buy her attempt to dismiss President Donald Trump’s repeated mentions of cancelling elections. During a White House press briefing, a reporter asked Leavitt why the president kept mentioning

Memo to Moderate Democrats: “Abolish ICE” Is Not a Fringe Position.

How do we create liberal democracy in America? Notice that I say “create,” not “protect.” The old constitutional order is gone, and we should be straightforward about that. Nor do I say “return”; the system was clearly incapable of meeting the challenges of our age. We should

Thomas Massie destroys Laura Loomer's reporter on Epstein, forever wars

Loomer doesn’t want people who think for themselves, she wants a Republican Party that votes in lockstep with her vision of Donald Trump.

US sanctions Iranian officials accused of repressing protests

The Trump administration announced new sanctions Thursday against Iranian officials, as tension rises between the U.S. and Iran over Tehran's continued suppression of anti-government protests. The Treasury Department said the levies will target “the architects of the Iranian

Don’t let Treasury turn crypto reporting into a global surveillance dragnet

The Treasury Department is preparing regulations to implement the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework, which would require crypto exchanges and wallet providers to collect and share detailed personal and transaction data with foreign governments, raising privacy concerns.

Cook Political Report shifts 18 House races toward Democrats

The Cook Political Report on Thursday shifted 18 House races toward Democrats in the latest sign of the party’s momentum ahead of the midterms. Citing President Trump’s unpopular polling numbers and Democrats’ winning streak in recent special elections, the nonpartisan

Maine officials expecting ICE operations soon

Maine officials on Wednesday warned residents they were expecting federal immigration authorities to arrive in the state in the coming days. The potential action follows days of unrest in Minnesota and Oregon, including a fatal shooting in Minneapolis that prompted sometimes

Senate Democrats introduce legislation capping credit card late fees

Democratic Sens. John Fetterman (Pa.), Cory Booker (N.J.) and Tammy Baldwin (Wis.) introduced legislation Thursday to cap credit card late fees at $8. Their proposal, the Credit Card Fairness Act, would codify a March 2024 ruling from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

John Hinckley Jr. hopes to change people’s minds in new memoir

When John Hinckley Jr. was approached about writing a memoir, he was hesitant.

How incompetence and being ‘a little too trusting’ tanked a governor

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has bowed to pressure from his own party and declined to seek a third term, citing the need to focus on combating the state's pervasive fraud problem.

Bipartisan senators introducing stock trading ban legislation

Sens. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) are introducing legislation that would bar congressional members and their immediate families from owning or trading individual stocks. The bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act would prohibit the purchase, sale, or

Nationwide chocolate recall expands to include more bars that could be contaminated

A nationwide recall of chocolate has expanded to include eight products that may be contaminated with salmonella.

Colombia is failing to quell religious violence — will the US step up to help?

Restoring explicit protections for religious leaders in Colombia aligns with our national interests and should factor into U.S. policy priorities in 2026.

Former Air Force secretary: Trump's Greenland threats an 'abuse of power'

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Wednesday said President Trump’s swipes at annexing Greenland represent an “abuse of power.” “It’s abuse of power. It’s what Trump does across the board. You heard about it from some of your guests earlier on the show in different

NATO Countries Deploy to Greenland After U.S. Talks Fall Apart

NATO is rallying to protect Greenland from the United States. Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland have all confirmed plans to deploy military personnel to Greenland, after diplomatic talks with the United States this week ended in disaster, CNBC reported Thursday.

3 in 4 oppose US attempting to control Greenland: Survey

Three-quarters of Americans oppose efforts by the Trump administration to take control of Greenland, including nearly half of the president’s Republican base, according to a new survey. In the CNN poll, conducted by SSRS this past weekend, 75 percent of respondents said they

Tensions in Minneapolis rise as Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act

Plus: Maria Machado’s big chance to woo Trump, and a top ICE official leaves to run for Congress.

Courts allow another wind farm to resume construction after Trump pause

A major offshore wind farm is allowed to resume construction, a federal judge ruled Thursday, the second such ruling in the wake of the Trump administration’s latest attempt to block these projects. Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee, granted a preliminary injunction

Minneapolis mayor on Trump threat: Minnesota doesn't need additional troops

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Thursday urged federal immigration authorities to leave the city amid unrest over the killing of Renee Good. Good was shot by an immigration officer during a traffic stop after being asked to step out of her vehicle. Citywide protests have

Watch live: White House holds briefing amid Iran turmoil

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Thursday afternoon as tensions with Iran heat up. President Trump earlier this week encouraged Iranian protesters to continue pressuring the regime and vowed that “help is on the way” amid the unrest, signaling

Noem: Walz, Frey have to get Minneapolis 'under control'

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem slammed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) on Thursday amid unrest in the Twin Cities over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. “Mayor Frey and Governor Walz have to get

Trump Now Wants to Send U.S. Troops to Mexico

President Trump wants to put U.S. boots on the ground in Mexico to fight drug cartels, once again reinforcing his complete disregard for the concept of state sovereignty. According to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Trump has been pushing for “the participation of U.S.

Danish diplomat: 'No way' US will pay for Scandinavian welfare system in Greenland

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen brushed off reports Wednesday that the Trump administration is weighing direct payments to Greenlanders to encourage them to split from Denmark. Officials, including White House aids, have reportedly discussed different lump sum

Buttigieg: Trump has figuratively been giving autoworkers the finger for some time

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg criticized President Trump for flipping off a factory worker during a tour of a Ford F-150 plant in Michigan this week, but he said it was consistent with Trump's policies toward the industry's workforce. The worker, 40-year-old TJ

Trump administration restores funding to Planned Parenthood, other groups after lawsuit

The Trump administration has agreed to unfreeze millions in federal funding to Planned Parenthood and other family planning groups, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) paused $27.5 million in funding for 16

Trump unveils health care affordability plan

President Trump on Thursday unveiled an affordability framework for health care aimed at lowering drug prices and insurance premiums, as he seeks to address a major Republican political liability ahead of the midterm elections. Affordability is a key issue for voters, and the

Senate tees up final vote on trio of government funding bills

The Senate on Thursday cleared a final procedural hurdle toward passing a trio of spending bills, a move that would ensure that half of the fiscal year 2026 funding measures are complete two weeks before the deadline to avert a partial government shutdown. Lawmakers

Walz to Trump after threat of troops: 'Let's turn the temperature down'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) made a direct appeal to President Trump to “turn the temperature down” after the president threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy more federal troops to Walz's state amid escalating protests. “I am making a direct appeal to the

The Facts on the Vaccines the CDC No Longer Recommends for All Kids

In sweeping changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention no longer recommends universal vaccination against six diseases. In justifying the move, health officials made misleading claims about vaccine safety while downplaying or

Republicans divided on Trump immigration crackdown: Survey

Republicans are split on President Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey released days after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed a woman in Minnesota. The poll, released Thursday, found 59 percent of

Washington Post in Uproar Over Jeff Bezos Reaction to FBI Raid

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has stayed noticeably silent after one of the newspaper’s reporters, Hannah Natanson, had her home searched by federal agents Wednesday—and the Post ’s staff isn’t happy. Status.news reports that several of the publication’s employees aren’t

More Democratic lawmakers say they're under investigation after illegal orders video

Five Democratic lawmakers have now said they are being investigated for participating in a video calling on service members to reject unlawful orders. Reps. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) and Maggie Goodlander (D-N.H.) said that the Justice Department sought to interview them after

Public health cannot survive Trump's me-first worldview

The consequences of the erosion of public health policies will be real and are becoming increasingly palpable.

Education Department announces some personnel shifting to Labor Department with programs

The Education Department announced Thursday it will be moving some employees to the Department of Labor as it looks to integrate some postsecondary education and workforce development programs with the other agency. Starting next week, employees with the Higher Education

Appeals court rules judge had no power to free Mahmoud Khalil

An appeals court panel ruled Thursday that a federal judge had no power to order the release of Mahmoud Khalil, the pro-Palestinian Columbia University graduate whom the Trump administration jailed for months. The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

ICE Is Using a Terrifying Palantir App to Determine Where to Raid

How are ICE agents picking where to commit their next act of wanton violence? Well, Palantir has an app for that! According to a user guide obtained by 404 Media , the app provides ICE agents with a digital map populated by potential deportation targets, each of which has their