Left-wing commentator Hasan Piker's remark that American Jews' support of Israel invites violence against them has caused a public spat between Democrats in Michigan.
If victims must rely on robust white-collar enforcement for compensation, the Department of Justice should refocus its efforts on serious misconduct rather than walk back enforcement altogether.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday “reaffirmed that the two countries were development partners" amid President Trump’s steep tariffs on India, according to a press release. According to a press release from Modi’s office, Xi and Modi had a meeting on Sunday in the Chinese city of Tianjin. The...
Taylor Greene’s plea to do more to reduce acute malnutrition, starvation and death should resonate with Americans across the political spectrum and by implication the federal government.
Americans are broadly opposed to political gerrymandering, but polls show even Democrats are coming around to the idea as the redistricting battle between the parties has intensified over the summer. Polling shows voters across the spectrum view gerrymandering with distrust and support limits on politicians being able to draw the lines to help their side. But...
The House and Senate are headed for a tussle over the annual, must-pass defense spending bill as the upper chamber’s version stands at odds with the budget passed by the House and a proposal from the Trump administration. The Republican-led Senate Appropriations Committee last month approved nearly $853 billion for the Defense Department for fiscal...
President Trump is dominating the political stage for now. But attention will shift soon enough toward the 2028 race. Trump has at times entertained the idea of seeking a third term — a notion encouraged by some of the most combative voices in MAGA World such as Steve Bannon. The near-universal expert view is that...
Parents are losing trust in artificial intelligence (AI) in schools even as more districts look to adopt the technology. A recent PDK poll found parents are not comfortable with AI software getting personal information about their children such as grades, and that Americans overall frown upon AI usage for creating lesson plans. The...
A group of five Democratic senators called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to push Israel for increased humanitarian aid to Gaza, specifically infant formula, as reports circulate that Israel will slow or altogether stop aid into parts of northern Gaza. "We write to you today asking that the United States use its full power...
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has offered to provide protection for former Vice President Harris after President Trump canceled her Secret Service protection, according to new reporting from the Los Angeles Times, which cited law enforcement sources. The Times, in a report published Friday, said the CHP offer came in the wake of discussions between the...
President Trump doubled down on his warnings to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Saturday to get Chicago crime under control or possibly be subjected to a federal law enforcement takeover. "Six people were killed, and 24 people were shot, in Chicago last weekend, and JB Pritzker, the weak and pathetic Governor of Illinois, just...
President Trump’s administration is facing fallout from this week’s leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where the agency’s director was terminated and other top officials resigned. The president fired Susan Monarez on Wednesday after she clashed with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., over vaccine policy....
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) signed an executive order detailing how the Windy City will attempt to respond to President Trump’s potential deployment of the National Guard. Johnson’s executive order, which he signed on Saturday, established the “Protecting Chicago Initiative” to protect the constitutional rights of Chicago residents amid the “possibility of imminent militarized immigration...
GOP politicians backed by conservative media figures are seeking to turn the tables on “thoughts and prayers” after mass shootings, arguing that dismissing prayer minimizes the importance and comfort many find in religious faith at times of tragedy and crisis. The idea of offering “thoughts and prayers” after a mass shooting has been a point...
Kari Lake, President Trump’s top adviser to the U.S Agency for Global Media (USAGM), announced Friday night that 532 positions were nixed at USAGM and Voice of America. In a post on X, Lake said the layoffs were conducted at President Trump's direction "to help reduce the federal bureaucracy, improve agency service, and save the...
