Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued two criminal cases against President Trump during the Biden administration, will testify publicly about the prosecutions later this month.
Hate found its way to Mississippi’s largest Jewish house of worship, Congregation Beth Israel, when an arsonist intentionally set fire to the synagogue at about 3 a.m. Saturday, damaging the only synagogue in Jackson. The alleged suspect’s name, Stephen Spencer Pittman, was released late Monday. According to the FBI, he faces charges of maliciously damaging […]
THE PRIME OF TOUGH-GUY PROGRESSIVISM. On Saturday, Larry Krasner, the elected Democratic district attorney of Philadelphia, posted a photo of himself on social media. It was a black-and-white picture of a stern-looking Krasner in a dark suit, one hand to his sunglasses. At the bottom of the photo, in all caps, was “FAFO,” which of course […]
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Monday took a swing at his Democratic congressional colleague Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over Iran. In an earlier interview on “CNN News Central,” the network’s Kate Bolduan pressed Fetterman about possible American military action in Iran. “The president’s saying he's now considering taking military action inside Iran, do you want...
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said inflation may persist through the coming year, but that the stock market could remain at near-historic highs as well. Dimon gave his assessment of the “broader macro story” for the 2026 economy in an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures” this weekend. “In the short run, it looks...
A 31-year-old social worker was stabbed to death inside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital late last week, a tragic incident that some officials have criticized as “predictable and preventable.”
More than half of voters say President Trump is losing the battle against inflation amid concerns about affordability under his administration, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday. The poll found 57 percent of voters, including 21 percent of Republicans, thought the president is losing against inflation, though the figure is down slightly from...
This week, the 32nd Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) met in Vienna, but the U.S. ambassador’s seat sat empty.
CNN anchor Jake Tapper defended his colleague, Kaitlan Collins, after President Trump called her “stupid and nasty” for purportedly asking about his plans for the White House ballroom. In a post on the social platform X, Tapper corrected the spelling of Collins’s name and pushed back on his characterization of his fellow anchor and CNN’s...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) poked fun at Notre Dame University for opting out of a bowl game Sunday. The Pop-Tarts Bowl, set for Dec. 27, reportedly invited the 10-2 Fighting Irish to face 11-2 BYU. Notre Dame, though, passed on the opportunity after it was not selected to compete in the College Football Playoff...
The Supreme Court on Monday is hearing a major case that will test the limits of presidential power. The case stems from President Trump's bid to fire a Federal Trade Commission member without cause and will likely determine the future of independent agency heads. This afternoon, the Senate returns to Washington, where a rebellion within...
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pushed back on CBS News anchor Lesley Stahl when she was asked to address past controversial statements that the journalist suggested have “contributed” to a toxic political culture. In perhaps the most contentious moment of the “60 Minutes” interview that aired Sunday, Stahl pressed the Georgia Republican about her change...
President Trump over the weekend acknowledged Netflix's bid to acquire WarnerBros. Discovery could face hurtles, an admission that came as Paramount sought to stymie the deal with a competing bid for the massive moviemaker and fellow entertainment giant. “There’s no question about it,” Trump told reporters on Sunday when asked if the Netflix-WBD deal could face...
A federal judge agreed Saturday to temporarily block Justice Department access to emails from a close associate of James Comey, issuing another roadblock as prosecutors weigh bringing a second case against the former FBI director. A different federal judge recently tossed the case against Comey, determining U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan was not properly appointed when...
More Americans approve of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) than at any point since it took effect more than a decade ago, according to a new Gallup survey. In the survey, released Monday, 57 percent of respondents approve, and 35 percent of respondents disapprove of the landmark legislation, which, the survey notes, was “signed into...
