Stephen A. Smith’s potential presidential run could bring a much-needed authentic voice to the Democratic Party, offering a powerful story of overcoming poverty and a directness that could resonate with a disillusioned electorate.
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) on Sunday said its time for the next generation of “American patriots” to lead on a national level as he vies to oust Sen. John Cornyn in a crowded Texas GOP primary. “I’m a West Point graduate. I’m a former Apache pilot. Flew 55 combat air missions in Baghdad. And the…
Public health experts and former federal staffers are uneasy over National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya’s rising influence over U.S. health policy as he temporarily takes on the added role of leading the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Trump administration announced the leadership shake-up this week, with former interim CDC…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), whose name has often been floated as a 2028 presidential contender, said his family will determine whether he runs for the White House. “My son, Romeo, was very powerful, texted me a few months ago, and there was some headline that suggested that I made some decision, and he goes,…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Sunday said the Trump administration would need guidance from the courts on how to handle tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down duties authorized under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. “Well, we need the court to tell us what to do. They’ve created a situation where they…
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Sunday said the Trump administration “found ways to really reconstruct” its policies on tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down the use of an emergency statute for current levies. Greer said the president addressed this in his press conference on Friday. “And he said that since we were looking…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dodged questions about refunds after the Supreme Court struck a vast majority of President Trump’s tariffs down. “I do want to start with the big question, will you refund the roughly $134 billion in revenue taken by these emergency tariffs?” CNN’s Dana Bash asked Bessent on “State of the…
For many who had the good fortune of having their loans canceled in 2025, they may be wondering what that means for their tax return.
Over half of Americans disapprove of President Trump’s performance in office, according to a poll released shortly before delivering his State of the Union address this week. In the Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll, conducted from Feb. 12 to 17, 60 percent of respondents said they “disapprove strongly” or “disapprove somewhat” of “the way Donald Trump…
U.S. Secret Service announced Sunday that an armed man was shot and killed after entering the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s resort in Palm Beach, Fla.
“Zach was still sending me occasional texts like nothing had changed. Ignoring him wasn’t enough for me anymore.”
President Trump on Saturday said he was sending a “great” U.S. hospital boat to Greenland, a territory of Denmark that the president fixated on in recent months. “Working with the fantastic Governor of Louisiana, Jeff Landry, we are going to send a great hospital boat to Greenland to take care of the many people who…
Trump is curious as to why Iran has not yet “capitulated” and agreed to curb its nuclear programme, as Washington builds up its military capability in the Middle East, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said.
Governors have gathered for the annual National Governors Association dinner after a tense week.
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Former CIA Director David Petraeus said that if the Trump administration decides to carry out strikes on Iran amid escalating tensions and threats between President Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, it “will not bring about regime change, sadly.” The retired general said in an interview that aired Sunday on the “Cats Roundtable” radio show hosted…
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum cast Greenland as a strategically vital asset for the U.S. economy and national security amid ongoing negotiations over a deal on mineral rights. “If you look at geographically, where it’s positioned, it is like the end cap opposite of Alaska, and if you want to protect North America and the United…
The Trump administration’s deployment of a wide range of technologies to support its sweeping deportation push and respond to those protesting immigration raids is sparking pushback among Democrats and civil liberties advocates, who fear it may be abusing its power as it launches new tools. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has used funding from…
A U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is clashing with President Trump’s desire to strike a trade deal with China. Chinese President Xi Jinping has voiced opposition to the new major arms sale to Taiwan, which China sees as its territory, and the president took note. The arms package’s delivery to Taiwan is now up in…
President Trump on Saturday called on Netflix to fire former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice from its board of directors after she warned about an “accountability agenda” if Democrats regain power in the upcoming elections. “Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She’s got no talent or skills -…
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is joining a growing group of Democrats who plan to boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address next Tuesday in favor of an alternative event, according to progressive media outlet MeidasTouch. The outlet reported that Schiff is set to speak at a counter rally on the National Mall, dubbed the…
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday targeted Democratic lawmakers over their continued refusal to back a funding package for the department in an update about the waste cleanup effort in the Potomac River. Earlier Saturday, President Trump approved Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) request for federal disaster assistance as the…
The Supreme Court’s ruling this week against President Trump’s tariffs was a major setback for the White House’s economic platform. The Trump administration has made bold promises that these sweeping tariffs would help elevate the U.S.’s standing on the global stage by pressuring international partners into new trade agreements. However, on Friday, the court ruled…
The White House deputy chief of staff railed against the highest court in the country during an appearance on Fox News.
President Trump withdrew his endorsement for Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) on Saturday over what he called a “lack of support” for the president’s sweeping tariff agenda, saying he would endorse Hurd’s challenger in the upcoming GOP primary instead. “Based of a lack of support, in particular for the unbelievably successful TARIFFS imposed on Foreign Countries…