President Donald Trump must soon decide whether to launch a major war against Iran. Buffeted by large-scale protests that have claimed thousands of lives, the Islamic Republic may be vulnerable to regime change if confronted with military strikes from the United States and Israel. Whether regime change is a realistic goal for any strategic bombing […]
Greece is no longer Europe’s chronic bailout case. It is becoming one of the world’s most compelling economic comeback stories and one of Europe’s most strategically important states. The turnaround is real. Greece’s economy is expected to grow 2.4% in 2026, after expanding 2.2% in 2025. Tourism remains strong, but business investment is rising, and household consumption is improving. Even more significantly, […]
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) joined several of his House Republican colleagues in calling for Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) to resign over allegations that Gonzales had an affair with one of his congressional staffers, who died after setting herself on fire. “I’m joining Nancy Mace, Lauren Boebert, and Anna Paulina Luna in calling for Representative Tony...
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) on Thursday said he would attend President Trump’s State of the Union address while other members of his party are skipping it, saying he felt an obligation to do so. Kelly has been embattled with the Trump administration over a video he participated in calling on troops to not carry out...
U.S. military forces boarded a third sanctioned oil tanker in the Indo-Pacific Command (IndoPaCom) region on Tuesday — which was tracked from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean. The Pentagon said that U.S. forces boarded “Bertha,” without “incident." The vessel, which was sanctioned by the U.S. government in December 2024 over its role in transporting...
Members of the U.S. men's hockey team will attend President Trump's State of the Union Address Tuesday at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., fresh off their Olympic victory in Italy. “Yeah, we’re excited to go. I mean, it’s something you don’t get to do ... I don’t know what day it is ... every Tuesday....
Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) will be the Democrats' designated survivor for President Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Thompson said in a Monday release that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) chose him for the role. The California Democrat will watch the speech from a secure, undisclosed location off campus from Capitol Hill....
Democratic Rep. Ami Bera (Calif.) blamed President Trump's "total disregard" for the legislative branch in explaining the decision by some Democrats to skip Tuesday's speech. “The person occupying that office doesn't show that deference to Congress any longer either. He totally disregards Congress,” Bera said during an appearance on NewsNation’s “On Balance” on Monday night....
A new poll released Tuesday shows that most Americans say they believe President Trump is becoming more erratic as he ages. Reuters/Ipsos found that 61 percent of respondents described Trump as having "become erratic with age," with 32 percent disagreeing. Pollsters found that 89 percent of Democrats, 64 percent of independents and 30 percent of...
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) on Monday blasted FBI Director Kash Patel for partying with the U.S. men's hockey team at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games. “It is a continuation of amateur hour at the FBI. And I know the serious agents, the senior agents, they are appalled by the diminished reputation of the FBI...
Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., who was named a designated survivor for President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, accuses president of "unlawful" actions.
Democratic lawmakers are split on attending Donald Trump's State of the Union Tuesday, with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries offering options of "silent defiance" or absence.
