Brian Fitzpatrick delivers a warning on GOP reconciliation redo

The swing-seat Pennsylvanian said he’s “never a fan of single-party bills.”

Loomer: Zuckerberg addition to tech council 'slap in the face to MAGA'

Conservative activist Laura Loomer on Wednesday said Mark Zuckerberg's appointment to the inaugural President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is a “slap in the face” to MAGA. “We went from Zuckerberg for Prison to Zuckerberg now being appointed to President

Trump Can’t Help Dozing as His Cabinet Defends His Reckless War

President Donald Trump was spotted snoozing while his Cabinet members delivered their dismal defenses of his disastrous war in Iran. As Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth discussed military operations in Iran at a Cabinet meeting Thursday, Trump appeared to fight to stay conscious.

These US counties are shrinking fastest, new Census data shows

Of the country's more than 3,000 counties, about 80% saw declining population or slower growth between July 2024 and July 2025.

Republicans’ 11th-Hour Gerrymandering Plot Flops in Another Red State

After Democrats snagged a likely House seat in Salt Lake City County, Utah, in February, the GOP was furious. Republicans control all four House districts in Utah, and despite about 40 percent of residents voting Democrat in 2024, they considered losing even one unacceptable.

Trump says Iran's 'present' was oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Thursday that Iran’s “present” to the U.S. he mentioned two days earlier was the passage of 10 oil-carrying ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told reporters at the White House he was having “very substantial” talks with Iran as the conflict

Chasing tourist dollars, a ‘new and improved’ Yucatan is boxing out its own people

Yucatan is a major Mexican economy ATM.

Hegseth prays at service for violence against 'those who deserve no mercy'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prayed at a Wednesday service in the Pentagon for violence against those “who deserve no mercy” and for god to "break the teeth of the ugodly." Hegseth read a prayer that he said was first delivered by a chaplain to troops ahead of an operation to

White House Celebrates Pressuring Olympics Into Banning Trans Women

The White House is not only celebrating, but taking credit for the International Olympic Committee’s decision to ban trans women from competing in the 2028 Olympic Games. The IOC announced Thursday that eligibility for female category Olympic events will be “limited to

New Polling: Ohio Could Be In Play For Democrats In 2026

New polling shows the race for Senate between former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown (D) and incumbent Senator John Husted (R) is tight. This puts Ohio on the map as a battleground state for the first time since it swung right in 2016, according to a new Decision Desk HQ memo.

Joe Wilson hospitalized

NATO reports surge in Europe, Canada defense spending

Europe and Canada had a 20 percent surge in defense spending in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the annual report by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who said the alliance has “started a new chapter.” “We took big decisions and decisive action to defend the

House Republican: Graham should 'have his Oval Office credentials revoked'

Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) suggested Wednesday that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) should have less access to President Trump as the conflict with Iran persists. “I absolutely think he should have his Oval Office credentials revoked,” Cammack told Migrant Insider’s Pablo Manríquez

Trump’s America Refuses to Recognize Slavery as Crime Against Humanity

On Wednesday, the U.S., Israel, and Argentina were the only countries to reject the formal recognition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade—which saw millions of Africans kidnapped, trafficked, brutalized, and dehumanized for centuries—as the “gravest crime against humanity.” The

The US could lose measles elimination status. Vaccine policy is fueling the chaos.

The U.S. public health system and the CDC are in crisis.

Rogan: Democrats were tougher on border than Trump

Joe Rogan said Wednesday Democrats were tougher on the border than President Trump, citing past comments from both former President Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The podcaster described Clinton’s rhetoric on the border during her first presidential

Trans women athletes banned from Olympics under new IOC policy

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Thursday it will ban transgender women athletes from women's events ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The policy states that eligibility to perform in women's sports will first be based on SRY gene screening "to detect

U.S. Troops Abandon Military Bases Amid Iran Strikes

Iran’s retaliatory strikes have rendered many of America’s 13 military bases in the Gulf region “all but uninhabitable,” forcing U.S. military service members to work remotely from hotels and office spaces, The New York Times reported Thursday. Within the first two weeks of the

TSA official warns of lingering staffing, hiring challenges

A senior Transportation Security Administration (TSA) official warned late Wednesday that the ripple effects of the partial government shutdown could cause headaches at airports for weeks or potentially months to come, even if lawmakers strike a deal to end it soon. Deputy TSA

Senators introducing ban on government use of Chinese robots

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation Thursday that would ban the federal government from obtaining or operating unmanned Chinese robots. The American Security Robotics Act seeks to bar government use of “unmanned

Bipartisan call for 3 percent deficit target on US deficits

The Bipartisan Fiscal Forum is urging Congress to adopt a 3 percent deficit-to-GDP target to stabilize the national debt and ensure the US can maintain a healthy economy.

Inflation projected at 4.2 percent amid Iran war fears

Inflation is projected at 4.2 percent this year amid economic concerns surrounding the U.S.-Israeli conflict against Iran, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In a new report, the OECD made 2026 inflation projections for multiple

ICE officers now checking IDs in airport security lines

Some Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have started checking travelers' identification documents (IDs) after receiving standard training from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), officials from the latter agency said. Acting TSA Administrator Ha

Bolton: 'Big present' Trump says US got from Iran likely a tanker filled with oil

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday said the “big present” President Trump received from Iran was likely a tanker filled with oil. “I think I've speculated about this before and it's still speculation, but I think it is a tanker loaded with Iranian oil

DOJ settles Flynn malicious prosecution lawsuit

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has settled a lawsuit from President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn over claims he was wrongfully prosecuted for making false statements to the FBI during its probe of Russia's ties to the Trump campaign during the 2016

On the Korean peninsula, a declaration of peace can lead to war

Lee is advocating steps that could end in another war on the Korean peninsula.

Israel: Iranian naval commander overseeing Strait of Hormuz closure killed

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday announced that his country's military killed the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy, Commodore Alireza Tangsiri. The commander, along with other senior naval commanders, were killed in an Israeli strike

Trump misses deadline for new CDC director nominee

The Trump administration has hit its legal limit for leaving the position of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vacant after firing the sitting director last year. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired on Aug. 27 after officially serving in

Least Funny Person You Know to Receive Kennedy Center Humor Prize

Bill Maher will be the twenty-seventh recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor despite the White House’s earlier claims that no such thing would happen. Last week, The Atlantic reported that the openly racist, misogynist, and astonishingly unfunny

Trump Admits How He’s Getting Around the Constitution on Iran War

Donald Trump admitted that he is referring to the Iran war as a “military operation” to circumvent the Constitution. In remarks at a National Republican Congressional Committee fundraising dinner Wednesday night, the president joked : “I won’t use the word ‘war,’ because they

Judge asked to take Trump name off Kennedy Center

A Democratic lawmaker has asked a federal judge to stop the Kennedy Center from sticking President Trump's name on its building and other branding. Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio), an ex officio member of the performing arts center's board of trustees, argued in a motion filed

Even in war, America’s business must go on

The business of America is still business.

Top Republican: Congress 'not getting enough answers' about Iran operation

Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration for not providing more information on the ongoing conflict with Iran, as the U.S. and Tehran outline demands for bringing an end to the Middle East war. “We want to know more about what’s going on, what

Fetterman: Popularity among Republicans 'confusing'

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has been known to buck his party in recent years, said he is confused about his popularity with Republicans. “I, for some strange way, I am more popular with Republicans, which is, it's confusing because I vote, I vote in the 90s

Trump Plots Diverting Weapons From Ukraine to Iran to Expand War

It appears that the war on Iran—the one President Trump keeps saying is already over—is so costly that the Pentagon is weighing taking weapons and resources from Ukraine to use in the Middle East. The Washington Post reported Thursday that the U.S. may divert air defense

A war by any other name is still a war

President Trump's characterization of the U.S.-Israeli aerial bombardments of Iran as a "little excursion" has been met with criticism, as the conflict has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars and resulted in numerous casualties.

Trump disapproval highest in both terms: Fox News poll

President Trump's disapproval rating hit its highest rating across both of his terms, according to a new Fox News poll. The survey, released Wednesday, found that 59 percent of registered voters do not approve of Trump's handling of the presidency, with 47 percent who say they

Furious Trump Attacks Republicans in Early Morning Posting Blitz

President Donald Trump raged against the filibuster and his fellow Republicans Thursday morning. In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump urged Republican lawmakers to eliminate the dastardly filibuster once and for all. Republicans have previously fought to maintain the

Bill Maher to get Mark Twain Prize in final Kennedy Center event before 2-year Trump closure

Bill Maher will receive this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, in what organizers say will be the final event at the Kennedy Center after President Trump announced it would be shuttered for two years for renovations. The HBO "Real Time" host will receive the award at

What happens if you miss a flight due to long airport lines?

Missed your flight due to long TSA lines? Here's how airlines are handling it.

Watch live: Trump convenes Cabinet amid Iran, DHS shutdown pressure

President Trump will convene a meeting of his Cabinet at the White House on Thursday morning as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches into Day 41. The forum comes as pressure mounts over travel woes caused by airport security staffing shortages amid the

Wealthy Americans can learn from the philanthropist who made milk safer

Straus and his allies showed that science-based advocacy backed by sustained grassroots pressure can hold policymakers accountable.

GOP, Democrats face pressure to end DHS shutdown: Join the live discussion

Members of both parties are facing increased pressure to end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as long lines extend throughout the nation's airports. Are the long lines at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints actually adding political

Taylor Frankie Paul facing third domestic violence investigation, police say

Reality television star Taylor Frankie Paul is under investigation following allegations of a third domestic violence incident involving her and her ex-boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen.

'Treatable, but not curable': Mother warns others after stage 4 colon cancer diagnosis at 33

While rates for colorectal cancer are on the decline for older generations, they've spiked among people under the age of 50. Brooke Pangrazio, a mother of three in Alabama, now ranks among the increase in young people being diagnosed with advanced cases of the cancer.

Live updates: Trump says Iran 'begging to make a deal'; DHS shutdown grinds on

President Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting on Thursday amid escalating tensions over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown and war in Iran. It's the first meeting for the new secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin. At the start of the meeting, Trump

Could Trump’s war in Iran cause another hostage crisis?

Pete Hegseth lacks the foresight, hindsight and wisdom needed to keep Americans safe. Before we get dragged into another miserable hostage situation, or worse, he needs to be replaced.

Trump: Iranian negotiators 'better get serious soon'

President Trump on Thursday urged Iranian negotiators that they "better get serious soon" as efforts for a ceasefire in the Middle East appear to falter. Trump previously said the two countries were close to a deal but wrote in a post on Truth Social that the Islamic Republic's

Robert Mueller’s ultimate legacy: Preventing an American MI5

While Mueller’s legacy may be viewed through the investigations he led, his most enduring impact may lie in what he prevented.

Capitol agenda: DHS despair takes hold on the Hill

“I just want to go home,” said one GOP senator granted anonymity to vent amid the funding standoff.