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The Status of Presidential Appointments After Year One

The entire process is much more combative and cumbersome than it used to be, or than it needs to be, a trend that seems likely to become the ‘new...

Vance and Rubio set to attend Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Italy. Trump isn’t on the list

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and attend the opening ceremony, the White House said Saturday.

Board of Peace for Gaza is forming with ambitions for a wider mandate of other conflicts

President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace," which was initially seen as a mechanism focused on ending the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, is taking shape with ambitions to have a far broader mandate of other global crises, potentially rivaling the United Nations in what would be a major upheaval to the post-World War II international order.

Supreme Court prepares to weigh Trump’s power over Federal Reserve 

President Trump’s power over the Federal Reserve will be front and center at the Supreme Court next week. The justices on Wednesday will hear arguments on whether Trump can fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over accusations of mortgage fraud.  Looming over it all is the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into Jerome Powell, the Fed’s chair,...

Trump invites leaders of Egypt, Turkey, Argentina to join Gaza peace board

President Trump has invited the presidents of Egypt, Turkey and Argentina to join his newly created “Gaza Board of Peace.”  The White House announced the board’s creation on Friday as part of the Trump administration's efforts to advance its 20-point peace plan for the region.  Argentinian President Javier Milei announced that he’d accepted his position...

Why is Trump slamming the door on persecuted Christians?

President Trump has acknowledged the persecution of Christians around the world, but his proposed refugee ceiling of 7,500 is far below the number of Christians facing persecution, and does not prioritize those fleeing religious persecution.

US admiral in charge of forces in Latin America retires

The admiral in charge of U.S. forces in the Latin America and Caribbean is retiring on Friday, two years ahead of schedule after reportedly being asked by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to step down and as the Trump administration turns up the pressure against Venezuela. Adm. Alvin Holsey, who spent more than three decades in...

Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to resume ceasefire

President Trump said Friday he spoke with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, and they agreed to recommit to a ceasefire following border clashes over the past week that threatened to erupt into greater conflict.  Trump posted on Truth Social that both sides agreed to halt fighting Friday evening and go back to the terms...

US pressure won’t spark a new Venezuelan exodus — Maduro staying in power will

Venezuelans have been fleeing their country due to the Maduro regime's increasing authoritarian power, not in response to U.S. pressure, and the U.S. must recognize this in order to craft effective responses to the crisis.

Democrats release new Epstein photos showing Trump, Bill Clinton

Democrats on Friday released 19 new photos from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate, showing the disgraced financier alongside President Trump and former President Clinton. “These disturbing images raise even more questions about Epstein and his relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world,” Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform...

Does religious liberty exist in prison? It depends.

The Supreme Court’s likely ruling against a Rastafarian prisoner highlights more than a loss for religious liberty — it exposes how prison transfers quietly strip incarcerated people of any real path to accountability.

Trump to honor members of ‘Miracle on Ice’ team Friday

President Trump will honor members of the 1980 Olympic U.S. men's hockey team at the White House on Friday, awarding them with congressional medals. Trump will host members of the team, which triumphed over the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game in February of 1980, during an Oval Office event scheduled for...

How to partner AI with human compassion in suicide prevention

AI should support care, not replace it.

Watch: Jeffries gives remarks amid health care, redistricting battle

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) spoke with reporters Friday morning after senators struck down Democrats' effort to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year. The Senate took up dueling health care plans on Thursday, and both failed to garner the support needed to advance....

Court blocks immediate release of Chicago-area immigrants detained in federal crackdown

A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked the immediate release of Chicago-area immigrants detained in the Trump administration’s federal crackdown in the Windy City.  The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 to extend a consent decree, which allows federal authorities to make warrantless arrests, according to The Associated Press. A group of 600...

New restrictions on what SNAP can buy in 2026: Here’s what to know

Hawaii, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Tennessee are joining 12 other states in adding waivers that will redefine what types of food can be purchased with SNAP dollars in 2026.

The US Abraham Accords strategy isn’t about Israel. It’s about China.

From the beginning, the accords were designed to serve American interests first, Israeli interests second. 

Bipartisan lawmakers press Education Department to add nursing to ‘professional’ degree list

A group of bipartisan lawmakers has sent a letter to the Education Department urging it to add nursing to the list of “professional degrees” that will allow students to take out more federal loans.   New proposed rules by the department would cap student loan borrowing at $100,000 for graduate programs and $200,000 for “professional...

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