Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday said the U.S. is engaged in "multiple missions" in its conflict with Iran, defending the Trump administration's efforts in the war that hit its six-month mark on Friday. NBC's Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" showed Cruz a graphic shared by President Trump on Truth Social stating, "Mission accomplished,"...
The fifth anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan falls as the nation’s citizens face a starkly different picture than when they first arrived in America, with the Trump administration employing numerous tactics to deport Afghans and halt the arrival of new refugees. Since President Trump returned to office, he has drastically curtailed the pathways...
President Trump said Sunday that NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said on the program that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle. "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the...
Leaders in Gary, Ind., have recognized a truth facing many older American communities — that revitalization sometimes requires preserving the past, sometimes adapting it, and sometimes removing what no longer serves any productive purpose.
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday provided details on her country's new oil deal with the U.S., after President Trump said much of Venezuela's oil reserves will be under "majority U.S. control." "This 25-year bilateral project envisages the development of 17 strategic oilfields with a production target of more than 1.5 million barrels per...
President Trump this weekend announced a new deal for the U.S. to acquire majority control of over 65 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, which has prompted a mixed response on the home front. Senate Democrats slammed the deal, describing the move as putting private profits over the safety of U.S. soldiers. GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) countered...
Often called the “Wounded Bear” or YOLO (“you only live once”) Caucus, these lawmakers have nothing to lose. But despite a greater willingness to voice objections to Trump nominations and policies, they almost never vote “no” when it counts.
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Saturday rejected MyPillow founder Mike Lindell's (R) bid for a recount of the state's gubernatorial primary election, effectively confirming an 11-point loss that he has defiantly challenged. Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson wrote in a six-page ruling that Lindell's "claim fails on the merits." "Lindell argues that he is entitled...
Meta, the social media giant, will pay $1 billion and implement new child safety regulations on its platforms as part of a settlement with the state of Texas.
Mykhailo Fedorov rocketed to prominence as a driving force in Ukraine’s pioneering use of drones in the fight against Russia, eventually becoming the country’s third defense minister of the war. Since being removed from that role last month, the wonder boy adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a sharp turn against the administration...
Less than three months ahead of the midterm elections, the main political organization supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has barely made a splash to help boost Republican candidates. President Trump and parts of the Republican Party have aligned his Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement with MAHA and Kennedy,...
Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson said Friday that President Trump should be removed from office if he is considering using nuclear weapons first, saying even entertaining the possibility should disqualify a president from serving. “The second any president actively considers the first use of nuclear weapons, that person should be removed from office immediately, because that’s...
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed apologized Saturday for comments he made following an attack on a Detroit-area synagogue earlier this year, as he seeks to ease concerns among Jewish voters ahead of the November election. “I made a mistake,” El-Sayed said during an appearance before the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus at the state party’s...
