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Blagojevich has new job working for ‘Bosnian Bear’ politician with ties to Putin

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will take on a new role representing the interests of a Serbian politician known as the “Bosnian Bear."

DOGE uncovers VA’s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications

DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.

Transportation Sec Sean Duffy slams blue state governor, says criminals ‘continue to terrorize’ city residents

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sounds off on New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on X, claiming criminals are "terrorizing" New York City subway riders.

Ted Cruz clashes with key Democrat over ‘second phase of lawfare’ through federal judges’ orders

Ted Cruz had a heated exchange with Amy Klobuchar during a hearing looking at the uptick in nationwide orders from district judges in Trump's second administration.

Meghan Markle’s jam and flower sprinkles are finally here — and so is her inauthenticity

Meghan Markle is living on a higher plane and helping us slobs understand how...

OPEC+ will start long-delayed oil production hike

A group of oil-producing countries known as OPEC+ will proceed with a long-delayed hike in oil production. Eight countries that have repeatedly delayed production increases will now move forward with them. Those countries are: Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman.  They cited “healthy market fundamentals and the positive...

Melania Trump calls out low Democrat attendance at revenge porn roundtable

First lady Melania Trump took a swipe at Democratic lawmakers for their low attendance at a roundtable on deepfakes and revenge porn legislation in what marked her first public remarks since President Trump was sworn in to his second term. “I was heartened to learn that Senator [Ted] Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator [Amy] Klobuchar (D-Minn.)...

GOP lawmaker says Ukraine mineral deal ‘will be signed in short order’

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is confident that the mineral deal between the U.S. and Ukraine will be signed in short order, despite the confrontational meeting between President Trump, Vice President Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that thwarted its finalization last week.

Republican says he’s nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said on Monday he is nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “Today I will nominate @realDonaldTrump for the Nobel Peace Prize,” Issa wrote in a post on X. “No one deserves it more.” Issa did not specify in his post why he was nominating the president. In a subsequent...

Raskin, Crockett launch probe into DOJ call to drop Eric Adams charges

Democratic Reps. Jamie Raskin (Md.) and Jasmine Crockett (Texas), both members of the House Judiciary Committee, have launched a probe into the Department of Justice's (DOJ) moves to drop federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D). The lawmakers wrote a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday, accusing the DOJ...

FAA investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching DC airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Monday it is investigating multiple false collision warnings on flights approaching Reagan Washington National Airport. In an emailed statement sent to The Hill on Monday, the agency said that multiple “flight crews inbound to Reagan Washington National Airport received onboard alerts Saturday indicating another aircraft was nearby” despite “other...

Senate Democrats urge Trump administration to end Colorado River funding freeze

Senate Democrats from the U.S. West on Monday urged the Department of the Interior to end a funding freeze that could endanger the flow of the Colorado River. The lawmakers, from California, Nevada and Arizona, slammed the Trump administration's day-one executive order that halted disbursements from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act — including $4 billion...

Hegseth orders Fort Moore be changed back to Fort Benning

The Pentagon will change the name of the Georgia military base Fort Moore back to Fort Benning, formerly named after a Confederate general, though this time it will honor a different man. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday signed a memorandum to restore the name of the Army base to Fort Benning after it was renamed Fort Moore in...

How Trump can strengthen the US Navy

The idea of the Shipyard Accountability and Workforce Support plan is to allow the Navy and its shipbuilders more flexibility in how they spend money.

Sen. Roger Marshall booed at northwest Kansas town hall

A town hall meeting hosted by Senator Roger Marshall in rural northwest Kansas Saturday morning included questions and answers, shouting, applause, boos and Senator Marshall leaving the event early. 

Hegseth halts cyber operations against Russia: Reports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to media reports. The Pentagon chief ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause offensive operations last week, CNN and NBC reported. The move comes amid what appears to be a broader shift in U.S.-Russia relations under the Trump administration. A senior defense official declined to...

Trump can turn this white-collar crime law into an effective foreign policy tool

President Trump's 180-day "pause" on enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) aims to shift the focus from American businesses to corrupt foreign officials and encourage compliance, while also rewarding U.S. companies with no-penalty resolutions.

San Diego FC officials condemn homophobic chant at match

San Diego FC's head coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps have condemned a homophobic chant that was heard at their club's inaugural home soccer match last weekend. A one-word Spanish chant, which is commonly heard at Mexican national soccer matches, was used both during and following the club's match against St. Louis City...

Wall Street Journal on Trump foreign policy: Less ‘brave new world’ than ‘dangerous old one’

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board went after President Trump on foreign policy on Sunday, saying it is "less brave new world than a reversion to a dangerous old one." The board highlighted recent actions such as Trump trying to "wash his hands" of Ukraine and threatening allies in Europe and North America with even...

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