Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas this week warned that progressivism -- a political ideology pushed by left-wing politicians -- threatens the country and American ideals.
Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette became the first candidate to announce a run for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court — an announcement that came just one week after the Badger State held a contest for another seat on the high court. “Today, on the bench, I make sure the law is...
Democrat Analilia Mejia is facing off against Republican Joe Hathaway in a Thursday special election to fill the House seat left open by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejia's surprise primary victory earlier this year marked another win for progressives. She is widely expected to defeat Hathaway on Thursday. Polls close at 8 p.m. EDT....
The Senate on Thursday voted to repeal Biden-era protections for a contentious wilderness area in Minnesota, sending the question to President Trump’s desk. The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn a Biden-era move to block mining in an area around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Trump is likely to sign the measure, which has already passed the House,...
Young men are more concerned with religion than women in the same age group, according to new polling data from Gallup released Thursday. The survey found that 42 percent of adult men between 18 and 29 years old indicated that religion is “very important” in their lives during telephone surveys conducted between 2024 and 2025....
The French government on Thursday called on the U.S. to release an 86-year-old widow of an American military veteran in Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detention. Rodolphe Sambou, consul general of France in New Orleans, told The Associated Press that his country's government has "fully mobilized" to push for the release of Marie-Therese Ross, who...
First-quarter campaign fundraising reports released this week offer new insights on midterm dynamics with the fight for control of Congress in full swing. Democrats boasted massive hauls in high-stakes House and Senate races over the last three months, according to the latest Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings, pointing to the party's momentum as primaries begin to solidify November midterm match-ups. ...
The recent firing of the Army’s well-respected chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, hovered over the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing Thursday, with lawmakers from both sides grilling Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and the Army’s acting chief of staff, Gen. Christopher LaNeve. While President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request, the U.S. war against Iran, the state...
President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he held a meeting on unconfirmed reports of missing nuclear scientists. “I just left a meeting on that subject,” Trump told reporters, referring to it as “pretty serious stuff.” Questions have grown in the scientific community over unconfirmed reports about the deaths and disappearances of various nuclear scientists....
President Trump on Thursday announced Erica Schwartz, who served in a senior health role in his first administration, as his third pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than six months after the last director was fired. "It is my Honor to nominate the incredibly talented Dr. Erica Schwartz, MD,...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and the leaders of several major labor unions warned Thursday about the risks AI poses to workers amid concerns about the technology’s ability to replace jobs. Sanders, who is pushing for a moratorium on data center construction, argued that AI could displace both blue-collar and white-collar workers. “How the hell do...
The DOJ is investigating multiple sexual assault allegations against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who has resigned from Congress and denied all accusations.
