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The Ukraine ‘peace plan’ distracts from the real issue: why Russia’s desperate to keep fighting

Say what you will about President Trump’s methods, but his wish to end Russia’s war is genuine. The problem is Moscow doesn’t want peace in Ukraine, it wants Ukraine...

Hamas’ refusal to give up leaves peace plan dicey — and Gaza a tinderbox

With Hamas reportedly threatening to pull out of the Gaza cease-fire, it's anyone's guess...

Hamas is failing Trump’s cease-fire plan — and ‘the future’ of the Middle East is paying the price

EZZAT al-Reshq, a spokesman for the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, denied reports Saturday that...

Texas National Guard troops ordered to return home sometime this week

Texas Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that Texas National Guard troops who were deployed to Illinois in October have been ordered to return back to the Lone Star State before Thanksgiving.

How politicians have reacted to Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation news

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's shocking announcement that she is leaving Congress in January is still reverberating in Washington and beyond. The news, delivered Friday in a lengthy statement, appears to have caught some people off guard — including President Trump, whose feud with the Georgia Republican and the beef's rippling effects played a role in...

Epstein files move closer to seeing light of day

Today: Congress sends Epstein files bill to Trump, James Comey's day in court, Texas map blocked, immigration enforcement operations expanding

What to know about GOP’s ObamaCare talks

Republicans are rushing to deliver an alternative to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced subsidies ahead of a self-imposed mid-December deadline.   President Trump wants to send ACA subsidy money directly to consumers, and Republicans are trying to find a way to make that happen. Republicans spent weeks during the government shutdown refusing to...

GOP senators worry Trump’s $2K tariff rebates will add too much to debt

Senate Republicans are wrestling over what to do about President Trump’s proposal to give $2,000 tariff dividend checks to most Americans amid widespread Republican concern over the soaring national debt. While GOP lawmakers generally favor sending money back to American taxpayers, there is a strong push among Senate Republicans to use hundreds of billions...

Novo Nordisk lowering prices for weight loss, diabetes drugs for cash customers

Novo Nordisk announced on Monday that it is lowering costs for weight loss and diabetes drugs, weeks after it struck a deal with the Trump administration to drop prices for customers. The Wegovy 0.25 mg and 0.5 mg injections and Ozempic will be $199 a month for new self-pay patients until March 31, 2026, Novo Nordisk...

Kamala Harris makes campaign appearance for Tennessee Democrat

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for the first time since her 2024 election loss to back a Tennessee Democrat ahead of an approaching special election. Harris appeared at Fisk University in Nashville to urge residents to get out the vote. She did not tell voters to back state Rep....

Boebert yells at Republicans on House floor after censure of Democrat fails

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) yelled and wagged her finger at her Republican colleagues on the House floor Tuesday night after the chamber rejected a resolution to censure a Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.) with the help of a handful of Republicans — which, in turn, led to Democrats declining to pursue a censure of Rep. Cory...

Greene questions whether DOJ will release the full Epstein documents

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) on Tuesday questioned whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) will release all information it possesses about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. During a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol earlier in the day, Greene spoke with Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), the sponsors of a bill that...

House rejects resolution to censure House Democrat over texting Epstein during hearing

The House on Tuesday evening rejected a House Freedom Caucus-pushed resolution to formally censure Democratic Virgin Islands Del. Stacey Plaskett and to remove her from the House Intelligence Committee over recently-released documents that show she consulted with Jeffrey Epstein during a 2019 hearing. The vote was 209-214-3. Three Republicans — Reps. Don Bacon (Neb.), Lance...

Trump designates Saudi Arabia as major non-NATO ally in defense agreement

President Trump announced on Tuesday that he signed a strategic defense agreement designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally. "Tonight, I'm pleased to announce that we are taking our military cooperation to even greater heights by formally designating Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally," Trump said, speaking at the White House dinner honoring...

After weeks of caution, Senate races to approve release of Epstein files

The Senate moved lightning fast on Tuesday to approve a bill compelling the release of the Epstein files, a sharp departure from its usual pace after pressure quickly built up on congressional Republicans. The chamber, known for its usual tortoise-level speed, took on the role of the hare as it passed the House’s bill to...

John Bolton defends Trump’s comments on MBS, Khashoggi

Former national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday defended President Trump's remarks about Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the death of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia's alleged involvement in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Bolton, who was federally indicted last month, told host Blake Burman on "The Hill on NewsNation"...

Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos spotted at White House dinner for Saudi crown prince

Tech titans Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos were among the guests spotted at President Trump’s black tie dinner in honor of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday evening. Musk was seen seated among guests in the East Room while Bezos walked in shortly after cameras were turned on. Trump...

Bush says he would have ‘behaved a hell of a lot better’ in college if he’d planned for public service

Former President George W. Bush said Monday that he would have “behaved a hell of a lot better in college” if he had believed he’d be a public servant. “Mr. President, Eli and I followed our father into the family business, becoming quarterbacks, you followed your father into the family business too, becoming the most...

Trump calls on Congress to rein in state AI regulations

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump calls on Congress to rein in state AI regulations President Trump on Tuesday took aim at state laws seeking to regulate AI, calling for a nationwide standard and urging lawmakers to limit the moves by state legislatures. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci "Investment in AI is helping to...

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