Someone please help Trump find middle ground on Iran

Please seek a wide range of advice, particularly from someone who will say that this is a very bad idea.

Rove on Trump economy boasts: 'Making the same mistake Joe Biden made'

GOP strategist Karl Rove on Sunday criticized President Trump for touting the economy in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. In the lengthy op-ed published on Friday, the president argued that his tariff policies have “created an American economic miracle, and we are quickly building

Epstein Survivors Demand DOJ Take Down Files After Botched Release

Attorneys representing victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are appealing to federal court to get the federal government to take down millions of documents related to Epstein, saying that the government failed to properly redact victims’ information. In a letter to New

White House’s Decision to Post AI-Edited Arrest Photo Hugely Backfires

The White House’s horrible, AI-doctored photograph of a Minnesota protester was used as evidence Monday that Donald Trump’s administration is acting in “nakedly obvious bad faith.” In a four-page filing , attorney Jordan Kushner argued that the court should modify conditions

Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) on Monday endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) as her successor, wading into the closely watched Minnesota Senate primary. “I know that right now there is no one that I trust more to stand with Minnesota than Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, and that is why

Trump says he's reached a trade deal with India after Modi commits not to buy Russian oil

President Trump announced a trade deal with India on Monday after he said the country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to buy U.S. and “potentially” Venezuela oil, and not oil from Russia. Trump wrote in a TruthSocial post that it was “an honor” to speak to Modi on

ICE Arrests Right-Wing Influencer After He Defends Trump Crackdown

A Brazilian influencer who openly backed President Trump’s hard-line immigration policies was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Saturday. Junior Pena, whose Instagram account boasts almost half a million followers, was detained in New Jersey after missing a

Why should my daughter lose her home care services just for crossing a state line?

Imagine telling any other group that their basic services disappear the moment they step across a border. That’s the reality everyday for the disability community.

Trump threatens lawsuit over Epstein joke at Grammys

Plus: House digs out of another shutdown, a new Nancy Mace report

Whitmer launching Substack amid 2028 speculation

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) started a Substack on Monday as speculation swirls about a potential 2028 presidential bid. In her first post on Monday, titled "The Way Forward in 2026," the governor acknowledged the “heavy” state of the country and said she began the page

What to know about the partial government shutdown

A partial shutdown affecting much of the federal government began Saturday, but it is unlikely to last long. The shutdown is hitting huge parts of the government, including the Pentagon, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Homeland Security.

Sheriff: 'Crime scene' at home of Savannah Guthrie's mother

Authorities in Arizona say they are conducting a criminal investigation at the home of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing over the weekend. "We believe now, after we processed that crime scene, that we do in fact have a crime

2 more arrests made in Minnesota church disruption: Bondi

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday said two additional arrests were made in connection to a church disruption led by protesters in Minnesota last month. The Justice Department has promised to crack down on a group that stormed into a church in St. Paul, Minn., where a local

Don’t expect China and Russia to save Iran

With Iran in crisis, Moscow and Beijing may be starting to hedge.

Texas House Republican blames special election stunner on winter storm

Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) is blaming his party’s loss in Saturday's special election for a Texas state Senate seat on a winter storm in the Lone Star State. Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet handily defeated his Republican opponent, Leigh Wambsganss, in the Saturday

Here’s How Often Trump Comes Up in Latest Epstein Files Release

Donald Trump was mentioned more than 38,000 times in the latest batch of Epstein files, according to a New York Times review of the Justice Department’s Friday public release of some three million pages from the sprawling investigation into child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.

Gabbard aides attack WSJ as 'utter trash' over whistleblower report

Aides for Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard attacked the Wall Street Journal over a Monday article spotlighting a whistleblower report accusing the Trump Cabinet official of wrongdoing. The Journal reported the whistleblower's complaint is so "highly classified"

Shame on PBS: 'The Librarians' is one big lie to parents and kids

Editor's note: The piece that follows and some of its links contain explicit material. Reader discretion is advised. Next week, PBS viewers will come across the new documentary “The Librarians.” Released in 2025 with Sarah Jessica Parker as executive producer, the film portrays

JFK’s Family Slams Trump’s Decision to Shut Down Kennedy Center

Donald Trump’s botched takeover of the Kennedy Center is drawing criticism from America’s most prominent political family. After a board of Trump loyalists voted to add Trump’s name to the Kennedy Center in December, the president announced on Sunday that the prestigious

Trump pushes for $12B minerals stockpile

The Trump administration is pushing for a $12 billion minerals stockpile, a White House official confirmed to The Hill on Monday. The stockpile is expected to involve rare earth elements, other minerals that the government considers “critical” and additional materials whose

DHS locks down detention center hit by measles outbreak

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Sunday it has locked down the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas amid a measles outbreak. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told NewsNation, The Hill’s sister network, that the Texas Department of State

Justice Department Redacts Everything but Nude Photos in Epstein Files

In its latest release of files relating to Jeffrey Epstein, the Department of Justice included several unredacted nude photos of young women, some of whom may have been underage when the photos were taken. The government is required by law to redact sensitive information and

DeSantis: Democrat's win in Texas 'not something that can be dismissed'

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is warning a Democratic candidate’s victory in a Texas state Senate race could have implications for the Republican Party in the upcoming midterm elections. In a shocking win Saturday evening, Democrat Taylor Rehmet defeated Republican Leigh

Boxer Ryan Garcia denounces Trump in wake of Epstein files controversy

Professional boxer Ryan Garcia is retracting support for President Trump amid ongoing questions over his administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files. "This is my public declaration and announcement, I’m reclining my past support for Donald Trump," the 27-year-old

“She’s Not OK”: Bombshell Report Details Nancy Mace’s Downward Spiral

South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace used to make her staffers go on late-night booze runs, clean her house, and boost her on forums discussing the “hottest women in Congress”—and that was all before things got really bad. In a sweeping profile published Monday in New York

Officials warn of tuberculosis outbreak at California high school

A private Catholic high school in California's Bay Area is dealing with an outbreak of tuberculosis, according to city health officials and multiple media reports.

GAO estimates attempted Education Department layoffs cost at least $28 million

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report last week estimating the Education Department spent at least $28 million on an attempted reduction in force (RIF) at its Office of Civil Rights (OCR) last year. The report focused on RIFs that were conducted in

What Kennedy family members are saying about Trump’s closure of Kennedy Center for renovations

Multiple members of the Kennedy family are criticizing President Trump for announcing that the Kennedy Center will close in July for a two-year renovation. Jack Schlossberg, a grandson of former President Kennedy, wrote Sunday evening on the social platform X that “Trump can

Fetterman warns anti-ICE protesters: 'Don't ever, ever dox people'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) warned protesters in Minnesota against doxing federal immigration agents amid the Trump administration’s crackdown in the state. In an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Briefing,” the Pennsylvania Democrat defended agents wearing masks during the

ICE is incognito, but there’s no masking the Trump regime’s cruelty

There will be no place to hide from the well-deserved contempt of their fellow Americans or the judgment of history.

House Democrat on Kennedy Center renovation: Trump 'acted with a total disregard for Congress'

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) on Sunday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to close the Kennedy Center for renovation this summer, citing concern for employees and contracted artists. “Once again, Donald Trump has acted with total disregard for Congress. The Kennedy

Trump Forced to Admit He Drove Kennedy Center Into the Ground

Donald Trump has decided to close the Kennedy Center entirely. Starting in July, for the next two years, the performing arts space will undergo “construction, revitalization, and complete rebuilding,” according to a Trump Truth Social post Sunday evening. The decision follows a

Watch live: Top health officials launch initiative addressing mental health, addiction

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz and other officials on Monday will announce an initiative addressing mental health and addiction. It comes after President Trump last week signed an

Why Greenland is so important to Trump's 'Golden Dome'

The real estate deal of the century is looking less like a whim and more like a calculated move for national survival.

Greene: MAGA 'was all a lie'

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said President Trump’s Make American Great Again slogan was a “lie,” saying his first year back in office was focused on obliging wealthy supporters. “I think people are realizing it was all a lie. It was a big lie for the people. What

Justice Department Tries to Redact Trump’s Face in Epstein Files

The Department of Justice made a lame attempt to cover up Donald Trump’s face in a photo in the latest trove of Jeffery Epstein files. The photo appears to be of Trump making a speech at an event. Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon sent it in a text message to Epstein in 2019.

Trump needs to dust off his ‘You’re fired!’ catchphrase in his second term

Despite a historically high number of firings in his first term, President Trump is refusing to fire any of his current Cabinet officials, even those who have been accused of wrongdoing and are hurting him with voters ahead of the midterm elections.

Is Tulsi Gabbard Stalling a Giant Whistleblower Complaint Against Her?

A whistleblower’s lawyer accused Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard of burying their client’s complaint about her, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. In a letter sent to Gabbard’s office in November, attorney Andrew Bakaj accused the director of preventing a

Stars protest Trump immigration crackdown from Grammys stage

Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and other stars spoke out against Trump's immigration policies and ICE at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, with some wearing pins saying "ICE Out" and others using orange whistles to honor activists in Minneapolis.

Trump Loses His Mind After Everyone at the Grammys Trashes Him

Donald Trump threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah for daring to mention his long-standing connection with child sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Practically everyone at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards jabbed and sneered at the president and his administration, but the South

Forget Project 2025 — Trump is following King George’s playbook

Americans are protesting. It’s unclear who first called the protests “No Kings” rallies, but they nailed it.

Blanche: Epstein sex-trafficking case review is ‘over’

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said the Department of Justice (DOJ) review of files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein is “over” after months of scrutiny regarding their release. “This review is over,” Blanche said during an appearance on ABC’s “This

Live updates: House returns amid partial shutdown; Trump announces India trade deal

The House returns Monday to Washington, where lawmakers will seek to end the partial government shutdown that began over the weekend. The lower chamber's Republican leaders face an uphill battle as they work to get the funding package across the finish line. Democrats have said

Rand Paul weighs in on Alex Pretti: ‘I saw a man that was retreating’

Senate Homeland Security Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he “saw no evidence” to back the claims of senior Trump administration officials that Alex Pretti was attempting to assault law enforcement officers and instead “saw a man that was retreating” when he was shot and

Republicans are close to surrendering their biggest issue to Democrats

It is clear: Immigration is rapidly becoming a problem for the administration.

Trump's ICE strategy is not working, he must change course now

There is nothing harder for political leaders than to say they did something wrong. But that is what leaders do every day.

Capitol agenda: Mike Johnson’s shutdown gamble

Trump rips Grammy Awards, threatens to sue host Trevor Noah over Epstein jab

President Trump in a Truth Social post early Monday ripped the Grammy Awards as "virtually unwatchable" and said he would “have some fun” while threatening to sue host Trevor Noah for a joke related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Congratulations, Billie Eilish.

The 6 separations of power, and why they all matter

As the 250th anniversary of our independence approaches, let us linger over the most important sentence that James Madison ever wrote, and the most relevant to the current moment. “The accumulation of all powers legislative, executive and judiciary in the same hands,” he wrote,