California has long been America’s trendsetter. But even as the nation becomes energy self-sufficient, California is now leading the way in sacrificing its economy on the altar of radical...
Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) said Sunday that Congress should take “better steps” to address lawmaker security in the wake of the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner. “I do,” Hamadeh told host Chris Stirewalt on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” when the latter asked whether the legislative branch “should be doing something different”...
King Charles III’s upcoming trip to the U.S. is going ahead as planned after Saturday's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, according to Buckingham Palace. “Following discussions on both sides of the Atlantic through the day, and acting on advice of Government, we can confirm the State Visit by Their Majesties will...
Potential changes to Florida’s congressional lines — ones that could ultimately get tossed out or blocked — are leaving incumbents and candidates in limbo as lawmakers get ready to weigh in on an anticipated new House map. Lawmakers in the Sunshine State are set to convene on Tuesday for a special session over several priorities, including redistricting, as Florida represents the last opportunity for Republicans to draw new congressional...
A federal judge ruled Friday that the Pentagon’s new policy restricting press access violates the First Amendment, siding with The New York Times. “The Court recognizes that national security must be protected, the security of our troops must be protected, and war plans must be protected,” U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman wrote in his 40-page ruling. “But especially in light...
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Friday subpoenaed a local Virginia prosecutor he’s accused of failing to take action against protesters outside the home of White House aide Stephen Miller. The subpoena is an escalation after Jordan demanded an interview with Parisa Dehghani-Tafti, prosecutor for Arlington County and the City of Falls Church. The...
President Trump said Friday that the U.S. is “getting very close” to meeting its objectives in Iran as Washington considers scaling back its military operations in the region. “We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist...
Ukraine has deployed military units to protect the civilians and infrastructure of five Middle Eastern countries against potential Iranian drone attacks amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Rustem Umerov, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, announced the deployment on Friday and noted he had been visiting the five countries -...
Two vessels carrying Russian oil are reportedly heading for Cuba in the coming days in a move that could test President Trump’s longstanding blockade, according to the Financial Times, citing maritime intelligence companies. One of the tankers making its way to the Caribbean island is Sea Horse, a Hong Kong-flagged ship estimated to be...
President Trump ruled out a ceasefire with Iran on Friday, telling reporters, “we’re not looking to do that.” “Look, we can have dialogue, but I don’t want to do a ceasefire,” Trump told reporters outside White House. “You don’t do a ceasefire when you’re obliterating the other side. They don’t have a navy. They don’t have...
President Trump described the U.K.’s move to allow the U.S. to use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz as “late” on Friday. “Well, it’s a very late response, the U.K.,” Trump said in response to a question by The Hill as he spoke to reporters outside of the White House...
Democratic strategist James Carville in a new video slammed President Trump over disparaging comments he made about California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), who has dyslexia. Carville lugged a slew of insults at Trump in the video for Politicon, sharing his own experience with dyslexia. “You’re going to tell parents who are trying to teach kids...
The United Kingdom will allow the U.S. to use British military bases to carry out strikes against Iranian missile sites being used to target ships in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.K. government spokesperson confirmed Friday. The decision came after British ministers met Friday afternoon to discuss the ongoing conflict, including Iran’s continued blockade of...
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said Republicans should move to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through a two-step funding process to overcome Democratic opposition. The department has been shut down for more than a month as Democrats continue to demand major reforms to DHS’s immigration enforcement arms, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs...
ABC stuns Bachelor Nation with a last-minute shakeup no one saw coming. Just three days before its highly anticipated premiere, the network has reportedly pulled the entire season of The Bachelorette—leaving fans confused, frustrated, and searching for answers. Read More: Live updates: Pentagon accelerates Mideast deployments; Senate set to vote on DHS funding
Chuck Norris, a martial artist who starred in several blockbuster action movies, has died at the age of 86, according to a Friday announcement from his family. “It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family wrote in a statement posted on Instagram....
