Just over five months ago, Edi Rama, leader of Albania’s Socialist Party, won his fourth consecutive election to remain prime minister, a post he has held since 2013. As Albania’s Riviera became the in-destination for the jet-setting crowd, Rama became the toast of society. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative Forum in May 2025, President […]
Democrats think they can win the shutdown battle by focusing on healthcare, one of just three issues where polling shows they have an advantage. Republicans, who have been on the defensive regarding healthcare for more than a decade, need to go on offense again. Here are three ways the White House can seize back the narrative. SENATE […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is too out of touch and bereft of ideas to provide the leadership needed to end the government shutdown imposed on the nation. His weakness has left him and Senate Democrats under the control of left-wing interest groups, which forced Vice President Kamala Harris to take radical positions on gender and […]
President Trump arrived on Monday in Israel, where a White House said he will meet with families of the hostages freed by Hamas and speak at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. “The war is over,” Trump told reporters as he departed — even though his ceasefire deal leaves many unanswered questions about the future of Hamas...
Hamas on Monday released all 20 living hostages still being held since the October, 2023 attacks in Israel, marking a major milestone in the first phase of a Middle East peace deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Israeli officials confirmed that Hamas had transferred all 20 remaining hostages to the custody of the Red...
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is expected to forgo running for a third term in the Senate, a GOP operative confirmed to The Hill — leaving an open seat that could become hotly contested next year. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa), a former reporter-turned-lawmaker who’s served in Congress since 2021, is likely best positioned to replace her,...
Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee are launching a probe into Michael Boulos, the son-in-law of President Trump, following reports he and his cousin brokered a deal with a Saudi businessman to provide the appearance of access to the Trump family. A spokesperson for Boulos previously denied reporting from The New York Times that...
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) defended the Trump administration's use of National Guard troops to fight crime in major cities, but was noncommittal when asked if the National Guard should be deployed in Shreveport, La.
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. is entering another dangerous season with a weakened national emergency response system, and without strong communication, trust will collapse and aid will be ineffective.
The Texas House has advanced a bill that would allow private citizens to sue prescribers, makers and distributors of abortion pills inside and outside the state. A revised version of Texas’s H.B. 7 passed the state Legislature’s lower chamber in an 82-48 vote Thursday night during Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) second special session. It...
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller reupped his support for an interest rate cut in September, expressing openness to additional cuts in the next three to six months to prevent the labor market from tumbling. “Based on what I know today, I would support a 25 basis point cut at the Committee's meeting on September 16...
On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the people of Mississippi reflect on the devastation caused by the storm, the resilience of the communities, and the need for the federal government to fulfill its promises of disaster relief funding.
(NEXSTAR) – Cracker Barrel’s recent attempts to introduce a new logo didn’t go over so well with its most vocal critics, prompting the company to revert back to the old logo on Tuesday. A couple of other recent changes to the Cracker Barrel website, however, have largely gone under the radar. As reported Thursday by...
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) blasted a White House budget office for advancing proposal to rescind $4.9 billion in funding allocated to the State Department and the dismantled U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), calling it “unlawful” and a rejection of bipartisanship. The Democratic leader warned it also takes Washington a step closer to...
Hundreds of people are expected to protest against President Trump and for policies that benefit working families this Labor Day weekend, with demonstrations planned across the country.
Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) sounded the alarm on Friday over President Trump’s latest request to yank back congressionally approved funding, this time without Congress’ say-so, calling it an “attempt to undermine the law.” Collins said the recent request sent to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday seeks to pull back $4.9 billion...
