Higher education in the United States is under fire, and much of it is deserved. News of its illiberal and divisive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as pedagogy and student activism, has made anything DEI or DEI-adjacent a target. While DEI looks innocuous and indeed welcoming in principle, in practice, it often entails […]
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is back on the scene, and he hopes everyone forgot about the scandals that drove him out of office. Cuomo launched his long-rumored run for New York City mayor on Saturday. Capitalizing on the unpopularity of current Mayor Eric Adams, Cuomo declared that the city is in dire straits […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to media reports. The Pentagon chief ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause offensive operations last week, CNN and NBC reported. The move comes amid what appears to be a broader shift in U.S.-Russia relations under the Trump administration. A senior defense official declined to...
A town hall meeting hosted by Senator Roger Marshall in rural northwest Kansas Saturday morning included questions and answers, shouting, applause, boos and Senator Marshall leaving the event early.
President Trump's 180-day "pause" on enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) aims to shift the focus from American businesses to corrupt foreign officials and encourage compliance, while also rewarding U.S. companies with no-penalty resolutions.
San Diego FC's head coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps have condemned a homophobic chant that was heard at their club's inaugural home soccer match last weekend. A one-word Spanish chant, which is commonly heard at Mexican national soccer matches, was used both during and following the club's match against St. Louis City...
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board went after President Trump on foreign policy on Sunday, saying it is "less brave new world than a reversion to a dangerous old one." The board highlighted recent actions such as Trump trying to "wash his hands" of Ukraine and threatening allies in Europe and North America with even...
The Republican House majority is in jeopardy due to the upcoming Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, which could result in a liberal majority on the court and the potential striking down of the state’s congressional map, costing Republicans two U.S. House seats.
First lady Melania Trump is scheduled to speak Monday on Capitol Hill in her first major solo event of President Trump's second term. The first lady's office said she is going to take part in a roundtable discussion on online protection and the Take It Down Act, which makes it unlawful for a person to knowingly publish...
President Trump on Monday afternoon is expected to announce that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to spend $100 billion in U.S. chip manufacturing plants on Monday. The multibillion-dollar investment, first reported by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by the White House, will stretch out over the next four years. The event is...
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's track record of killing his perceived enemies on Monday, coming as President Trump and his Cabinet studiously avoid criticizing the Russian leader as they pursue peace talks. "Putin routinely throws people who disagree with him out of windows or blows up the planes they are in....
A Texas lawmaker is reintroducing a bill that would ensure U.N. migration agencies are not funded by the United States, amid a broader crackdown by the Trump administration.
Eight years later after Trump's first joint address to Congress, there are striking similarities to today's political climate and a prophetic question Trump asked in 2017.
