Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) is facing a challenging political future as he finds himself at the epicenter of a growing fraud scandal in his home state. The controversy, which focuses on hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly stolen from a federally funded nutrition program, has led to more than 50 convictions. The New York…
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki weighed in Thursday on the discourse around Pentagon media access, calling out the new “press corps” for consisting of mostly conservative influencers. “What is so interesting right now in Washington is what is happening with the Pentagon press corps. It actually surprised me what they did,” Psaki, now…
The United States has sent more than 10,000 troops to the Caribbean, along with an aircraft carrier, warships and fighter jets.
The changes come amid an anti-DEI overhaul of the National Park Service.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday praised his conversation with special envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner during a “long and substantive” call to further peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. “I am grateful for a very focused, constructive discussion,” Zelensky wrote on the social media platform X. “We covered many aspects…
The stage is set and all 12 groups competing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been drawn. And after a 24 hour wait, the organization has announced which nations will play in which stadiums. Prior to the draw, where President Trump was awarded the inaugural peace prize, the only predetermined stadiums were the three…
President Trump on Friday celebrated the latest redistricting moves in Indiana, while pressuring several state senators to support a new map that could offer the GOP two more seats in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump called the updated map “much fairer” and “improved,” and congratulated the Indiana General Assembly’s GOP leaders for passing a new…
Federal authorities announced Thursday that an arrest had been made in the nearly five-year-long investigation of pipe bombs planted outside of the Democratic and Republican national committee officers the evening before the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Brian Cole Jr., 30, was arrested at his home in Woodbridge, Va., and charged with transporting…
Trump’s latest remarks about “Caitlin Collin’s of Fake News CNN” add to his recent attacks against female journalists.
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) sent a letter Wednesday urging Trump administration officials to ramp up oversight on large corporations’ use of H-1B visas for foreign workers. In his letter, Gallego expressed support for high-skilled immigration programs that “spur economic growth that creates good-paying jobs for American workers.” “At the same time, we must ensure such…
President Trump on Saturday took another swing at talks around rising prices and cost of living concerns, largely casting the blame for the “affordability crisis” on his predecessor. The president specifically took aim at analysis from stockbroker Peter Schiff, who appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” recently, calling the guest a “Trump hating…
President Trump on Saturday defended high costs associated with his White House ballroom project, telling critics that the space will be “much bigger and more beautiful” when completed. Trump first slammed CNN’s chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins for asking about the changing price tag. “Caitlin Collin’s of Fake News CNN, always Stupid and Nasty,…
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) took his criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth a step further Friday, claiming the Pentagon chief’s recent decisions have “ruined his credibility.” “I’ve been on the record already,” he told Politico’s Dasha Burns, who also hosts “Ceasefire” on C-SPAN. “After Signalgate, I think I’ve seen enough. What I really wanted to…
The office tackles global issues such as the administration’s deadly strikes in the Caribbean, which lawmakers and experts say could involve war crimes. Dozens of officials have left this year.
Gasoline prices are down while electric and natural gas costs are up, turning the issue of energy affordability into a political Rorschach test. Democrats are lambasting the White House for high power bills, while President Trump and his allies tout low prices at the pump. “Energy — gasoline — we’re now at about $2.50 a…
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Members of Congress are seeking more answers on the controversial attack and the legal underpinnings of the president’s military campaign in international waters.
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted President Trump for calling the affordability crisis a Democratic “con job,” saying that he “wants to act as if there’s no concern.” “He has to say that right now because it’s an issue and a concern for the American people,” the host of SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter with Stephen A.”…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said President Trump was furious with her after she signed a House petition compelling the release of all government files related to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “We did talk about the Epstein files and he was extremely angry at me that I signed the discharge petition…
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) said Friday that a National Guardsman injured in last week’s shooting in Washington is “slowly healing” and that his parents reported he has begun to “look more like himself.” In a message posted on the social platform X, Morrisey announced that a vigil would be held for U.S. Air…
President Trump praised a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) panel’s vote to change guidance for hepatitis B vaccinations as a “very good decision” in a Friday night post on his social platform Truth Social. “Today, the CDC Vaccine Committee made a very good decision to END their Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation for babies, the vast…
“We want Europe to remain European,” a new national security plan reads.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-Ariz.) said Friday a “very aggressive” Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer used pepper spray against her during a raid in Tucson, Ariz. According to Grijalva, community members in Tucson had stopped approximately 40 ICE officers, most of whom were masked, in the middle of a street near Taco Giro, which Grijalva…
“These Somalians have taken billions of dollars out of our country. They have destroyed Minnesota,” Trump said Wednesday.
Sen. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said Friday he will lift his remaining holds on President Trump’s nominees to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after the department approved disaster recovery funds for his state. Budd had holds on Sean Plankey, who was nominated to be director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and Pedro Allende,…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said President Trump’s voters may be an issue for the Republican Party during next year’s midterms because this “big pool” of people may not show up to vote without him on the ballot. “I think Republicans have an issue that Donald Trump has created a big pool of voters, but…