Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.
Democratic objections to giving President Trump more tariff authority is slowing Senate consideration of a Russia sanctions bill and preventing a potentially unanimous vote to support Ukraine.
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) pressed for his fellow Ohio Republican and former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign in the wake of abuse allegations involving Moreno's daughter and granddaughter, adding that he thinks the GOP representative needs "serious psychological help." “If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller...
A new Department of Homeland Security regulation issued on July 17, 2026, will restrict foreign reporters' ability to work independently in the United States by shortening I-visa durations to eight months.
Wisconsin on Tuesday opened up early in-person voting for its primary elections, which include a chaotic five-way Democratic gubernatorial race and the party's attempt to flip the state's government to its control for the first time since 2010. Party infighting could give state Rep. Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, the edge in claiming the governor's mansion,...
Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic Senate nominee in Texas, has widened his lead over his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a new poll. The results of the Texas Public Opinion Research (TPOR) survey, which were shared by The Texas Tribune on Tuesday, found Talarico had a 5 percentage-point advantage among...
Vice President Vance invoked the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) fiery defense of Brett Kavanaugh at the then-Supreme Court nominee's 2018 confirmation hearing during Graham’s memorial service at the Capitol on Tuesday. "What he saw happening to Kavanaugh was not a policy disagreement, it was character assassination,” Vance told a crowd that included a bipartisan...
A federal judge on Monday ordered President Trump to turn over financial documents to BBC from his trust, supporting claims that a poor documentary edit caused monetary damages for the leader. Judge Enjoliqué Aytch Lett granted BBC’s subpoena to review documents from the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust dating back to Jan. 1, 2023. Trump’s...
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith blasted President Trump for suggesting LeBron James is a potential “racist,” calling the president’s comments “disgusting.” Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Friday, Trump was asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of Michael Jordan and James after a reporter mentioned that James will sign with the...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News said that President Trump predicted a shift within the Democratic party towards Democratic socialism at its core. “This is the center of gravity for this party,” Bessent said. “President Trump when Mayor Mamdani came to The Oval in November, after he had...
President Trump has a busy schedule on Tuesday. To start the day, he's set to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky then Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House. Trump's relationship with Zelensky has warmed in recent weeks. Over the weekend, the Ukrainian leader noted his military attacked a Russian ship in the Caspian Sea...
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will be honored in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday morning ahead of his funeral service in Washington, D.C. Graham, who died July 11 at age 71 from an aortic dissection, was a staunch conservative and known war hawk. His dedication to fighting for Israel and Ukraine — including...
President Trump will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for the first time since Israel and the U.S. launched joint strikes on Iran at the end of February. Netanyahu called the meeting a “great honor” and a “great responsibility” in a statement shared on social media on Monday. The Israeli leader said...
Resistance to the AI vehicle surveillance systems operated by Flock Safety is growing on the right, invigorating privacy-conscious conservatives despite the company garnering praise from law enforcement for helping solve crimes. The dynamic is showcasing how conservative support for law and order is often in conflict with values on privacy — all while bringing up fears of...
