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Rubio meets Meloni as Trump–Pope clash clash escalates US strains with key European ally

Secretary of State Rubio is meeting PM Meloni in Rome as diplomatic tensions over the Iran war and Vatican disputes strain U.S.–Italy ties.

Virginia Dems split on DOJ probe of Soros-backed DA accused of giving ‘sweetheart deals’ to illegal aliens

Virginia Democrats offered mixed reactions to DOJ investigation into Fairfax County Prosecutor Steve Descano over plea deals for illegal immigrants.

US intel community agreed before war ‘Iran wasn’t developing a nuclear weapon’: ex-counterterrorism chief

Former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent said the U.S. intelligence community agreed prior to the war that Iran was not developing a nuclear weapon.

California county finds nearly 600 unopened ballots months after Newsom-backed redistricting measure passed

Nearly 600 unopened ballots were discovered in a locked California drop box months after the statewide Proposition 50 redistricting vote was certified.

Top Dem legal boogeymen tee up ‘battle royale’ in red state’s redistricting crusade

Democrat-aligned lawyers filed three lawsuits to block Florida's new GOP-friendly congressional map after DeSantis signed it into law this week.

81 percent of young Americans say economic conditions are bad or terrible: Survey

A recent survey by Generation Lab found that more than 8 in 10 young adults rate economic conditions in the U.S. as either bad or terrible. The survey, conducted April 26-29, found that 55 percent of 546 respondents ages 18-24 said they view the economy as bad, while 29 percent said it was terrible.  As...

DOJ asks judge to vacate Federal Reserve subpoena decisions

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro asked a court Monday to vacate its decision to quash two subpoenas in her criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, arguing the issue is now “moot.” Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, announced late last month that the Department of Justice (DOJ) was closing its probe...

Bessent: ‘Help is on the way’ on gas prices

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that “help is on the way” when it comes to gas prices, with a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. nearing an average of $4.50. “Help is on the way as of today. The way to think about it is the market, because of the conflict around the...

Iran ceasefire under threat as Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ escalates Strait of Hormuz tensions 

The fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is under threat of falling apart after President Trump declared that the U.S. would “guide” vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort he called “Project Freedom,” to begin Monday. In response, Iran’s armed forces said it would not allow passage to American combat forces or...

Trump urges South Korea to join Iran war after ship fired upon

President Trump on Monday urged South Korea to join the Iran war after Seoul reported an explosion on a ship traveling in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed off amid the war with the U.S. and Israel. Trump on Sunday said the U.S. would begin guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which...

Live updates: US, Iran trade fire amid Strait of Hormuz tension

Iran opened fire on U.S. warships Monday, and the U.S. military retaliated, destroying six Iranian small boats, according to U.S. Central Command leader Adm. Brad Cooper.  The action followed increased tension as Iran cautioned it would not allow any movement through the Strait of Hormuz, hours after President Trump said Sunday the U.S. would assist...

Fetterman called a ‘traitor to those who worked tirelessly to elect him’ by swing county Democratic Party

The Monroe County Democratic Party in Pennsylvania on Sunday called Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) a “traitor” to Democrats and those who supported his campaign following his repeated support for some Trump administration policies and Cabinet officials. “TRAITOR to Democrats. TRAITOR to Pennsylvanians. TRAITOR to those who worked tirelessly to elect him and stood with him,”...

‘Christ is King’ is being used by the extreme right. Here is the perfect response.

Millions of Christians in the U.S. have had their phrase "Christ is King" adopted and weaponized by far-right individuals to attack those they hate, using coded language and emojis to spread hate speech on social media.

Iran opened fire on US warships; 6 small boats destroyed in retaliation: Centcom

Iran opened fire on U.S. warships in the Middle East on Monday and the U.S. military retaliated, destroying six Iranian small boats, according to U.S. Central Command (Centcom) leader Adm. Brad Cooper.  The U.S. military intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as the Trump administration launched an effort to get ships through the Strait of...

Collaboration is the key to ending online exploitation

Meta is committed to creating safer online experiences for teens by providing parents with tools and resources, such as Teen Accounts, supervision tools, and collaboration with experts to create awareness campaigns, while also working with other tech companies to share information about potentially predatory accounts.

Trump family crypto firm sues billionaire investor Justin Sun for defamation

World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's cryptocurrency company, is suing billionaire investor Justin Sun for defamation after he accused the firm of improperly freezing his tokens. In a lawsuit filed Monday, the company argued that Sun engaged in a “campaign of defamatory statements” on the social platform X. “Sun’s posts impugn World Liberty, a Florida-based...

Arrests in massive human trafficking sting connected to Trump, Jan. 6

When you zoom out, this isn’t happening in isolation.  

Most Americans say Trump is mentally, physically unfit to serve effectively: Poll

A new poll found that most Americans say they believe President Trump is mentally and physically unfit to serve as commander in chief.  The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 59 percent of U.S. respondents said that Trump does not have the mental sharpness it takes to lead the country. Forty percent of respondents said the...

The Republican Party may not survive the Trump day of reckoning 

Today, most Americans reject Trump’s policies.

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