Iran on Friday asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that safe passage can only be guaranteed for ships that coordinate with Tehran. The statement comes after President Trump accused Iran of hitting a commercial vessel sailing close to the coast of Oman
Senate Democrats must now decide whether to pass the Combating Organized Crime Act, which would expand the Department of Homeland Security's surveillance powers, or to listen to voters and reject the bill.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Friday called for a national tax on the country’s wealthiest Americans, unveiling his plan to address growing wealth inequality a day after a proposed billionaire tax — to which he objected — secured a spot on California’s November ballot.
Vice President Vance quipped on Thursday that the Watergate scandal that led to former President Richard Nixon’s resignation would have been a “12-hour news story” in the current media landscape. “The idea that it would have taken down a presidency is crazy,” Vance said during
The Oversight Committee subpoenaed Black midway through a transcribed interview when he refused to divulge details of non-disclosure agreements.
Less than 24 hours after news broke that OpenAI would stagger its next model release at the request of the Trump administration, that model, GPT-5.6, is here. On Friday, the company unveiled the limited preview of its new GPT 5.6 model suite: Sol, the flagship; Terra, a
Colin Kaepernick was blackballed by the NFL for kneeling during the National Anthem to protest police brutality, while San Francisco Giants players were warned by MLB for wearing a Biblical verse on their caps during Pride Night, highlighting the double standards of both
Several Democrats are blasting the Trump administration for dumping tons of debris from construction for President Trump’s ballroom project, some of which tested positive for toxic chemicals, at Hains Point on land overseen by the National Park Service that is near three
President Trump on Friday said Iran carried out an attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation" of a ceasefire, signed last week, that was meant to ensure safe passage through the waterway and kick off negotiations over Iran's nuclear
Texas is poised to make the Bible required reading for five million public school students. The Texas State Board of Education is expected to vote Friday to approve legislation to scrap teaching about “World Cultures” and make Bible stories and verses a permanent part of the
America is running short on educated workers at the exact moment when they matter the most.
Plus: Hegseth’s firing of a top Army rising star irks Republicans {beacon} Happy Friday! That was a bummer of a loss last night for the U.S. men’s national soccer team. But at least it doesn’t matter — it has made it to the knockout round! So, I’m thinking we need our own
The District of Columbia has agreed to a settlement with a resident who sued the city and four police officers after he was detained last year for following National Guard troops while playing music from the “Star Wars” franchise. Sam O’Hara alleged in a complaint in October
The Supreme Court’s Thursday decision to allow President Trump to end temporary protected status protections for Haitian immigrants in the U.S. is being celebrated across the Trump administration, despite continued violence plaguing Haiti. White House adviser Stephen Miller was
Grammer, who met with Trump on Thursday, has hinted that his political aspirations may manifest “in some way” in the coming years.
Between one-third and one-half of the U.S. private-sector workforce are not covered by an employer-sponsored retirement plan.
A South Dakota Republican state senator has been hit with two felony charges for falsifying party nomination forms, reports the South Dakota Searchlight . Tom Pischke, 44, allegedly submitted 16 forged forms to try to put candidates on the ballot for county party leadership,
The next agricultural biosecurity crisis probably won’t announce itself years in advance like the screwworm did.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Thursday that he has “profound differences” with a democratic socialist who won a House primary in New York this week, as intraparty tensions grow heading into the midterms. Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated five-term Rep. Adriano
Children’s online safety groups are pressing House lawmakers to oppose the bipartisan measure, arguing that it weakens safeguards.
Was Thursday among the darkest days in the history of the Supreme Court? You could make a case. First, a majority cleared the way for a pesticide manufacturer to get thousands of lawsuits off its books from farmers who’d used its product and gotten cancer. Next, it ruled that
President Donald Trump has made it clear he doesn’t care about high prices—even at his own Great American State Fair. Attendees at the first day of the president’s festival were disappointed to discover that what few food options were actually open were far from cheap. USA
TSA says it's prepared to screen 18.7 million air travelers between Tuesday, June 30, and Monday, July 6.
Lawmakers hope the billionaire investor will aid the committee’s ongoing Epstein investigation.
A small aircraft reportedly crashed into Beijing’s tallest skyscraper on Friday night, triggering an emergency response in the Chinese capital’s central business district. Two witnesses confirmed the crash to Reuters, and images and videos shared on social media show debris
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress with bipartisan support and is awaiting the president's signature, which would provide a significant boost to housing supply and affordability.
A Republican congressman went on a racist tirade Thursday at a conservative town hall on Capitol Hill. Representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota, the U.S. House Majority Whip, went on an anti-immigrant rant, complaining that “Minnesotans are so afraid that you’re gonna call us a
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty Friday to charges that he unlawfully kept and transmitted classified national security information. The case is a big win for President Donald Trump, who went after Bolton after he exposed embarrassing
By actively influencing the negotiations, Zelensky can avoid losing the peace, even as he has successfully avoided losing the war.
John Bolton, a prominent critic of President Trump who once served as his national security adviser, pleaded guilty Friday to improperly retaining sensitive materials in “diary-like” entries after leaving the White House. Bolton, 77, admitted to one count of retaining national
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that his shouting match with President Trump during the GOP luncheon at the Capitol on Wednesday achieved his “mission” of securing more information on the Iran war. Cassidy backed a successful war powers resolution on Tuesday, but he
Former “Meet the Press” host Chuck Todd argued on Thursday that the two highest-ranking congressional Democrats would struggle to win a primary in New York City amid the rise of democratic socialist candidates. Two democratic socialists backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) won
It's been two weeks since Anthropic took its Mythos-class models offline after a Friday evening ultimatum from the Trump administration. The company sprang into action immediately, sending a barrage of executives to Washington, DC. But updates have been suspiciously lacking,
In other words, we need an “off switch” for AI.
As President Trump holds a popular bipartisan bill hostage, Democrats say that the issue is out of their hands, and that the onus is on Republicans to stand up to the president and get the legislation signed. On Wednesday Trump was set to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing
Officials argue the policy discriminates against U.S. citizens and violates federal law.
The American Library Association has told us what it prioritizes and what it is promoting to schoolchildren.
Somehow President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair keeps getting worse. As temperatures topped 80 degrees Thursday, the festival’s food hall lost power , causing all the ice cream to melt, according to Fox 5 DC reporter Homa Bash. Food hall at Great American State Fair
Watergate wasn’t even that bad, according to JD Vance. The vice president spoke at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California Thursday, and expressed his admiration for Nixon. “I joked … backstage if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12-hour
President Trump said Friday afternoon that Iran had broken the terms of its ceasefire with the U.S. by shooting "at least four One Way Attack Drones at Ships transversing the Strait of Hormuz." He called it a "foolish violation" of the pact. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s
Pennsylvania is the latest Democratic-led state to say it is skipping “The Great American State Fair” happening on the National Mall. "Unfortunately, due to the high cost to taxpayers and not being able to secure PA businesses to sponsor the booth, Pennsylvania will not be a
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) warned Thursday that Republicans could suffer major losses in November if the party doesn’t “wake up,” predicting an “absolute shellacking” for the GOP in the midterm elections. “I think it’s ironic that we control the House, the Senate, the Supreme
President Trump’s visit to North Dakota for an event next week will mark the inaugural trip of the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, according to the White House. Bloomberg was the first to report on the flight on the new Boeing 747-8, which Trump unveiled last week at Joint
Happy 250th birthday, America. The Golden Door is officially closed.
Democrats are still feeling the political aftershocks of New York’s primaries on Tuesday night, including New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani-backed victories. What could it signal for the party? Plus, what does it mean for 2028, and could Republicans see an opening? Join The
California voters will decide in November whether to temporarily raise taxes for billionaires after the labor union backing the proposal announced Thursday that it will move forward with the controversial ballot initiative. The proposal, known as the California Billionaire Tax
Career officials in Washington do not read prime ministerial speeches as policy — they read procurement decisions as policy.
Senate Democrats led by Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chair Mark Warner (Va.) are pressing the Trump administration to preserve all records related to the 2026 midterm election amid concerns that President Trump may attempt to
President Trump will headline the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington on Friday afternoon. The annual “Road to Majority” event comes as the Trump administration grapples with fallout from the Iran war, rising affordability concerns ahead of the midterms and as
The president told a band of GOP hard-liners to lift their blockade of House floor business, but some are doubling down in new ways.
