Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used his primetime slot at the GOP's midterm convention in Dallas to deliver a blistering indictment of the modern Democratic Party: the same party with which his family has been synonymous for generations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that Republicans need more time calling the shots to deal with what he described as the mess they inherited from President Biden and Democrats in Washington.
China’s Ministry of Commerce said it would file a legal case against the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO), in response to President Trump’s decision Saturday to impose 10 percent tariffs on Chinese goods. In a statement, the ministry’s spokesperson vowed further “countermeasures” against the United States but did not specify what steps...
Tensions are spilling out into the open between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and members of his own party in the Sunshine State, pointing to a new discordant era of GOP-led politics in a state that has trended red over the last few cycles. The rare intraparty fighting came to a head this week when...
Lawmakers in both parties say Congress is gearing up to play an aggressive role in the federal response to this week's deadly collision between a military helicopter and a commercial passenger plane over the Potomac River near Washington. The lawmakers are treading carefully in the early stages of that process, wary of getting ahead of...
With new dynamics emerging between Silicon Valley and Washington, some advocates for stronger social media regulations and parents are concerned their cause will get lost in the dust despite past momentum. Friday marked one year since the leaders of five major social media companies — Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X — were grilled by...
President Trump campaigned on a pledge to crack down on illegal immigration. But since taking office, he’s primarily targeted several longstanding programs that give migrants lawful ways to come to the U.S. Trump has boasted he would target immigrants not legally in the country, denouncing them as criminals and threatening swift deportation. But a flurry of...
Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is said to be considering a bid for the Senate following Sen. Gary Peters's (D-Mich.) decision not to seek reelection. Buttigieg confirmed he was “very seriously focused” on a bid for the Senate seat, according to The Detroit News. "I think Pete is somebody that a lot of people...
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board published a punchy Saturday op-ed listing all the failed reasons for President Trump’s tariff plan, citing a declining trend in trade and manufacturing culpability following signed sanctions. Trump on Saturday imposed significant tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, fueling a potential trade war. “Tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico,...
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to provide an update Saturday on the investigation into the recent aircraft collision outside of Reagan Washington National Airport. More than 40 bodies have been recovered from the icy Potomac River following the Wednesday evening crash between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter —...
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele said President Trump should “cut the crap” when it comes to accusations about his involvement in the firing of FBI officials and prosecutors involved in his criminal proceedings. “The reality of it is Trump said that, oh, I had no idea about these firings. I didn’t request any...
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump on Saturday imposed significant tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, a White House spokesperson said, following through on a long-standing pledge and potentially setting off a trade war with the United States’ top trading partners. "Tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China are SIGNED!" White House spokesperson Harrison Fields...
Minnesota Democrat Ken Martin won the race to be the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) next leader on Saturday afternoon, taking the reins from outgoing chair Jaime Harrison. Martin won the DNC race as committee members gathered in Maryland to cast their votes, ultimately securing over 246 votes out of the 448 who voted, winning on...
Fear is suffocating America, contributing to its spiritual and moral disintegration, and contributing to tribalism, where individuals are judged by their identity rather than their actions.
A Michigan priest had his license rescinded by the Anglican Catholic Church after imitating a cross-body gesture that tech billionaire Elon Musk made at an event following President Trump's inauguration, which same critics characterized as a fascist salute. Musk during a speech placed his right arm on the left side of his chest. He then...
