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US Army helicopter goes down, but President Donald Trump says ‘pilots are fine’

The New York Times reported that a U.S. Army helicopter went down near the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has said 'The pilots are fine.'

GOP lawmaker warns voters that Platner’s ‘extreme’ policies just as concerning as his baggage: ‘Stay away’

Maine Republican Rep. Laurel Libby says Graham Platner's Green New Deal support and extreme policies pose a greater danger than his personal scandals.

The deeper agenda behind Trump’s Reflecting Pool glow-up

The restoration of the iconic Washington, DC landmark mirrors Trump’s surprisingly sophisticated campaign to...

Louisiana visions, through wrought-iron scrollwork

I have never been to New Orleans, and I am afraid of ever going. Too strong an affinity for haunts of dissipation; too great a tendency in general to linger; too powerful a fascination with shellfish of all kinds: I am afraid the first oyster bar I walked into would finish me entirely. Old friends […]

California elections have no integrity

Republican candidate Spencer Pratt was never going to be the next mayor of Los Angeles, a city where 70% of voters chose Vice President Kamala Harris over President Donald Trump in 2024. But Pratt did have a shot at beating Trump’s 26.5% of the vote, an accomplishment which would have secured him one of the […]

Vance: LA mayoral result ‘seems pretty shady to me’

Vice President Vance said Monday that the recent result of the Los Angeles mayoral election primary appeared “pretty shady to me,” with two Democrats set to face off in November. “The problem here with this whole thing is, how is it that you had, you know, Karen Bass was in first place, Spencer Pratt was...

Who is Nithya Raman, Los Angeles mayoral candidate who knocked out Spencer Pratt

Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman (D) is set to battle Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) in the city’s mayoral race later this year, a race that is likely to feature intraparty tension amid a broader discussion about the future of the Democratic Party. According to Decision Desk HQ, Bass was sitting at 34.32 percent...

Becerra, Trump-backed Hilton set to duke it out in California governor’s race

Former state Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) and former Fox News host Steve Hilton, a Republican, are projected to advance to the general election for governor of California, according to Decision Desk HQ. Hilton had coalesced GOP support with the help of President Trump's endorsement, while the Democratic field remained divided over a crowded field...

Susie Wiles on reported White House departure: ‘I am not going anywhere’

Susie Wiles, President Trump’s chief of staff, denied that she will soon leave the White House in response to the Daily Mail reporting on Friday that she is departing after the midterms. “After an accomplishment filled week by President Trump, I have the pleasure of reading a piece of Friday fiction, courtesy of the Daily...

Medical school organizations sign on to RFK Jr.’s nutrition requirements

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that numerous medical school accrediting organizations and assessors have agreed to increase nutrition requirements for U.S. medical education. HHS said in a release that eight medical school organizations had agreed to "increase nutrition requirements at every level of U.S. medical education, competency-evaluation, training, and residency."...

How DDHQ projected Raman over Pratt in Los Angeles mayoral race

Los Angeles's registered Democrats waited until "the last minute" to cast their ballots in the June 2 primary election as they sorted out their options for California governor. And that down-to-the-wire vote had consequences in how the mayoral race results were reported,  according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). On Sunday, DDHQ projected Los Angeles City Council member...

Fewer Americans in new poll say democracy central to US identity

Fewer Americans are saying that democracy is central to U.S. identity ahead of the country’s 250th birthday, according to a new poll. In The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll, 66 percent of respondents said that “a democratically elected government” is either “extremely important” or “very important” when it comes to “the United...

Democratic socialist leading DC mayoral race by double digits in new poll

Residents in the nation’s capital are leaning toward voting for City Councilmember Janeese Lewis-George, a Democratic socialist, to serve as its new mayor according to a recent polling. Lewis-George has served on the city council for six years and is leading former City Council Member at-Large Kenyan McDuffie (D) by double digits according to the...

Judge axes Trump guidance restricting green credits

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Judge axes Trump guidance restricting green credits A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy. © AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File While the ruling is a win for renewable energy supporters, it comes...

Thune urges passage of FISA extension before deadline amidst Pulte uproar

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said conversations are taking place over President Trump's appointment of Bill Pulte as acting national intelligence director as the GOP leader seeks to rally senators to extend a key spy powers law, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, by the end of the week. “All I know...

Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino exploring 2028 White House run

Bovino has remained critical of DHS strategies, insisting mass deportation is the only solution to illegal immigration

Trump sends Blanche AG nomination to the Senate

President Trump on Monday formally nominated Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to fill the role permanently, tapping his former personal criminal defense attorney to lead the Department of Justice (DOJ). Blanche, previously the No. 2 at the DOJ, has led the department for the last two months after Trump fired former Attorney General Pam Bondi....

Trump calls on Thune to fire Senate parliamentarian to pass SAVE America Act

President Trump on Monday called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to “immediately fire” Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to clear the way for Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a ballot. “Senate Majority Leader John Thune should...

Homan planning largest ICE deployment in New York City: ‘It’s coming’

Border Czar Tom Homan on Monday said New York City was about to see its largest deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in response to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent legislative package that provides residents with added protections from federal authorities.   “You are going to see more ICE agents than you have ever seen...

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