The Palmyra ambush revives doubts over Syria’s fragile stability
The ambush near Palmyra, which killed two American soldiers and a civilian interpreter, has highlighted the resilience of ISIS remnants and the fragility of Syria’s newly reformed security apparatus, forcing the U.S. to navigate a complex policy challenge in its new military partnership with the Syrian government.
No. 2 House Democrat: ‘All options’ being considered in Epstein files fight
House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) said Monday that Democrats are considering “all options” to compel the Justice Department to release the full slate of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In an interview on “CNN News Central,” the No. 2 House Democrat accused the White House of working with the Justice Department…
Infighting takes center stage at AmericaFest, Erika Kirk calls for unity
AmericaFest didn’t just showcase conservative star power. It exposed a movement wrestling with its own identity.
Live updates: Epstein files battle heats up; Venezuela pressure campaign escalates
Files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are once again top of mind after the Justice Department released thousands of documents over the weekend. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, however, are unhappy with the high level of redactions found in the cache of files. Some have even threatened to seek to hold…
Emil Bove’s Supreme Court audition
Trump-appointed conservative judges have been lining up for years to audition for the next Republican Supreme Court opening. Lately, their efforts have been escalating, in keeping with Pres. Donald Trump’s well-known expectation of demonstrative fealty. One judge may have come up with a new way to find favor with the president, by openly taking a…
How the Epstein case produces a constitutional crisis for Trump
What better way to recognize the 250th anniversary of American independence than a bloodless revolt against the current would-be king.
DHS triples ‘exit bonus’ for migrants who self-deport before new year
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is offering migrants living in the U.S. illegally a $3,000 stipend to voluntarily self-deport by the end of the year. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that DHS is tripling the so-called exit bonus for migrants who register to self-deport through the CBP Home app before the end…
Trump administration suspends leases for major offshore wind projects
The Trump administration has suspended the authority of five major offshore wind farms to keep building in federal waters, yet another escalation of the administration’s attacks on the wind energy industry. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a post on the social platform X that five leases, all on the East Coast, were being paused…
Wall Street Journal knocks Romney’s ‘tax the rich’ proposal
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board went after former Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) over his “tax the rich” proposal in a New York Times op-ed. “The rich who favor higher taxes pitch this as an act of civic virtue. But paying higher taxes on income or capital gains is no great sacrifice for them because…
Vance rejects ‘purity tests’ amid GOP tensions over bigotry, conspiracies
Vice President Vance on Sunday rejected the idea of “purity tests” within his party as tensions between different conservative factions rose to the surface during Turning Point USA’s annual event in Arizona over the weekend. “When I say that I’m going to fight alongside of you, I mean all of you. Each and every one,”…
Trump denies disaster aid to Colorado for wildfires, flooding
President Trump has denied disaster aid to the state of Colorado in the wake of wildfires and flooding. The office of Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced the denial in a Sunday statement. He accused the president of playing “political games” and urged him to reconsider. “Coloradans impacted by the Elk and Lee fires and…
Read more
Chris Christie rips Trump for ‘awful week,’ warns of ‘big problem’ for GOP
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said President Trump had an “awful” last week and warned that the Republican Party will soon have a “big problem” if the president doesn’t begin making Americans’ lives better. “It’s not a strange week, Jon, it’s an awful week,” the former Trump ally-turned-critic told ABC News’s Jonathan Karl…
CBS News pulls ’60 Minutes’ segment; correspondent blasts ‘political’ decision
CBS News on Sunday pulled a “60 Minutes” segment from its latest episode that was set to highlight conditions inside the notorious Salvadoran prison where the Trump administration has deported Venezuelan migrants. The decision drew sharp backlash, including from the segment’s own correspondent, Sharyn Alfonsi, who said the decision was “political” in a note to…
Crockett fires back at Vance over ‘street girl persona’ attack at Turning Point USA
Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) fired back at Vice President Vance on Sunday for suggesting her “street girl persona” was fake and for taking a jab at her nails during a speech at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest. Vance insulted Crockett while listing Democratic candidates he deemed unimpressive. “And Jasmine Crockett. Oh, Jasmine Crockett,” Vance said, to…
CBS News Pulls ’60 Minutes’ Segment, DOJ Reposts Trump Epstein Files Image: Live Updates
Follow along for the latest news on the major headlines of the day.
Trump Taps Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry To Serve As U.S. Special Envoy To Greenland
The president has not ruled out military force to take control of the mineral-rich, strategically located Arctic island.
Omar Fateh responds to Vance’s ‘mayor of Mogadishu’ comment made in Turning Point speech
After Vice President Vance slammed Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh (D) on Sunday, Fateh fired back, saying Vance “took time away from the couch to try out comedy.” Vance, during his speech at Turning Point’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, said that Democrats “are not sending their best,” referencing Fateh’s unsuccessful candidacy for Minneapolis mayor. The vice…
Trump names Jeff Landry as special envoy to Greenland
President Trump named Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) as his special envoy to Greenland on Sunday, after the president repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring the autonomous territory earlier this year. Trump said on Truth Social that Landry “understands how essential Greenland is to our National Security, and will strongly advance our Country’s Interests for the…
CBS News Abruptly Pulls ’60 Minutes’ Segment About Trump Admin Sending Immigrants To CECOT
A spokesperson told HuffPost that the segment “needed additional reporting.”
US Catholic bishop head: Deportations instilling ‘fear in a rather widespread manner’
Paul Coakley, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said Sunday that the Trump administration’s mass deportations are invoking fear in immigrant communities across the country. “It’s instilling, as I said, fear in a rather widespread manner. So I think that’s something that concerns us all, that people have a right to…
Nicki Minaj makes surprise appearance at Turning Point conference
Rapper Nicki Minaj made a surprise appearance on Sunday at Turning Point USA’s annual “AmericaFest” conference, where she talked to the organization’s Erika Kirk about President Trump and mocked California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D). Minaj criticized Newsom over his support for transgender health care for minors. She also discouraged the prominent Democrat from running for…
SNL mocks Trump’s Patriot Games as ‘Hunger Games,’ effort to ‘distract’ from Epstein files
“Saturday Night Live” this week mocked President Trump’s new “Patriot Games” by likening them to the games in the famous “Hunger Games” book series. In the cold open, Trump, played by SNL’s James Austin Johnson, appears to be mimicking the address the president gave earlier this week. Johnson’s Trump touches on multiple topics as he…
Less than a fifth of Americans say Trump has benefited their wallets: Poll
A new CBS News/YouGov poll found that less than 2 in 10 respondents believe President Trump’s policies are improving their current financial situation. The poll, released Sunday, found that 18 percent of respondents believe the president’s policies are making them financially better off now, while 27 percent believe his policies will improve their financial straits…
Rand Paul signals he would not back Vance for president in 2028
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) suggested on Sunday he would not back Vice President Vance as a hypothetical candidate for president in 2028. In an interview on ABC News’s “This Week,” Paul cited his opposition to the Trump administration’s tariff and trade policy when asked whether he sees Vance as the so-called heir apparent to succeed…
Trump likely to propose tariff check legislation in new year: Hassett
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump will likely back legislation to send $2,000 tariff rebate checks to Americans in the new year. “I would expect that in the new year, the president will bring forth a proposal to Congress to make that happen,” Hassett told host Margaret Brennan on CBS…