Judges have stalled President Donald Trump's plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and in Portland, Oregon, but troops are now patrolling in Memphis, Tennessee, with the blessing of the state's governor.
The Rafah crossing will reopen to allow passage between Gaza and Egypt following Israel and Hamas's agreement to a peace deal and the first phase of a ceasefire. A European Union Border Assistance Missions (EUBAM) monitoring mission will resume its duties, according to a statement from Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on Friday. The crossing will reopen...
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (D) described the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James as political retribution, which he added is the "only thing" President Trump can deliver on. "Look, I think we've seen, whether it be with [former FBI Director] James Comey, whether it be with Attorney General James, that...
Federal judge restricts National Guard operations in Illinois amid President Donald Trump's suggestions about invoking the Insurrection Act for combatting crime.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened to punch Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte during a heated confrontation at a private dinner attended by administration officials and close advisers to President Trump, according to a report from Politico. The exchange between two top economic officials took place at the inaugural dinner at Executive Branch, an...
The STATES 2.0 Act is a bipartisan bill that would allow states to decide their own cannabis laws without federal interference, providing a states-first approach to cannabis reform that respects the will of voters, supports law enforcement, and advances public safety.
Senators Warren, Sanders, and Blumenthal are criticizing banks for charging overdraft and non-sufficient funds fees, but these fees are actually a form of short-term, high-risk loan that provides instant, unsecured credit to consumers in need.
Tesla put forward a new proposal Friday that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire, as the electric vehicle maker seeks to keep its CEO focused on the firm as the artificial intelligence (AI) race heats up. The proposal would give the world’s richest man some 423 million shares in the company if Tesla meets a...
The Trump administration has reversed a proposed rule that would have required airlines to compensate customers for flight delays and other inconveniences, citing the move as part of a broader effort to reduce government overreach.
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed President Trump’s firing of a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to move forward on Monday as the Supreme Court considers Trump’s emergency appeal. Trump is attempting to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without cause despite federal law preventing him from doing so. The administration contends the law...
President Trump said Monday his Department of Education would issue guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools. Trump made the announcement during remarks at the Museum of the Bible to the White House Religious Liberty Commission. "The Department of Education will soon issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in our...
The debate over transgender rights was further complicated by the Minneapolis school shooting, as commentators on the right seized the opportunity to trans-bash, while progressive outlets bent over backwards to handle pronouns, and news organizations were caught in a bind between avoiding appearing too politically correct and not politically correct enough.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett defended the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning the federal right to an abortion and pushed back on the idea that the high court has a role to play in making medical judgments. In her first television interview since her confirmation five years ago, Barrett said Dobbs v. Jackson Women's...
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is intervening in a Texas lawsuit filed against a New York county clerk that is expected to serve as the first constitutional test of telemedicine abortion shield laws. “I am stepping in to defend the integrity of our courts against this blatant overreach,” James said in a statement....
LIVE video: Trump speaks at Museum of the Bible President Trump starts out the week addressing the Religious Liberty Commission, which he established earlier this year. Earlier Monday, in a post on Truth Social, he praised the decision of a West Point alumni group to reverse course on awarding actor Tom Hanks with a civilian...
Just over half of U.S. adults in a new survey say they support capitalism, a record low since Gallup began asking the question 15 years ago. In the latest Gallup poll released Monday, 54 percent of Americans say they have a positive image of capitalism, when asked to give a response “just off the top...
