The joint U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran has done something few political events in recent memory have managed: it has turned some of President Trump's most prominent and loyal supporters against him.
A day after former presidents, sitting governors and local Chicago residents alike attended a vibrant, televised celebration for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., the family and friends who knew him best hosted a more intimate gathering Saturday to grieve the civil rights leader at his organization's headquarters.
Cindy McCain, the widow of the late Arizona Sen. John McCain (R), said she was one of the thousands of Americans fleeing Middle Eastern countries amid escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran. “I want to thank all who were involved in getting me and my party out of Dubai,” McCain wrote on the social...
The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a package of kids online safety legislation to the House floor, and the Senate unanimously passed the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), which would strengthen parents' abilities to protect their kids online and hold commercial entities accountable for failing to protect children.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned this week that soaring jet fuel prices tied to conflict in the Middle East could soon push airline ticket prices higher. Kirby, following an event at Harvard University, noted that while the demand for air travel was still strong, the carrier would likely feel a “meaningful” impact on its...
If we are to survive as a republic, we must remain faithful to the constitutional structure that afforded us the stability that we have enjoyed for over two centuries.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth rebuffed concerns that Russia is supporting Iran amid the U.S.’s ongoing military operation in the Middle East. Hegseth said “no one’s putting us in danger” when asked by CBS News’s Major Garrett about reports that Russia provided information to Iran to help them target U.S. bases in the Middle East. “We’re...
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) announced Friday that he would not seek reelection to his newly redrawn southern California seat, adding uncertainty to the GOP's efforts to cling to its narrow House majority in the midterms. Issa, who has served in the House since 2001, wrote in a statement that it was “the right time for...
President Trump vowed early Saturday to press on with U.S. military operations against Iran, declaring the country would be “hit very hard,” even after its president apologized for attacks against regional neighbors. “Today Iran will be hit very hard! Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas...
Tens of thousands of Americans are slowly returning to the U.S. after getting caught in the crossfire of President Trump’s decision to launch a war against Iran, throwing the region into chaos. The State Department has said it's helping charter flights and evacuation plans for stranded Americans as the conflict enters its eighth day. The...
Questions about the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are reemerging because of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s impending departure. Both Noem and President Trump have sought to dramatically reshape the nation’s disaster response agency. Among the most contentious changes so far are Noem’s policy of personally reviewing expenditures of over $100,000, with...
Republicans are hoping the administration’s military operation against Iran doesn’t spiral into an endless war as the 2026 midterm cycle ramps up, a scenario some worry could threaten the GOP’s electoral prospects. Republicans have largely rallied behind President Trump’s decision to strike Iran. A war powers resolution that would have required Trump to seek congressional...
Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) on Friday said he filed for reelection as an independent in the redrawn 6th Congressional District instead of the 3rd District he serves due to California's redistricting measure that voters backed last year. Proposition 50 allowed California to bypass its independent redistricting commission and pass a new Democratic-friendly House map prior...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its probe into claims made by President Trump that former President Biden and his aides illegally used an autopen to sign officials documents after failing to build a criminal case, multiple outlets reported. U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro's office led the inquiry but it was shelved in...
President Trump confirmed he will attend Saturday's dignified transfer of the six U.S. soldiers killed in Kuwait amid Iran's retaliatory attacks on Gulf countries following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. "I will be going to Dover Air Force Base tomorrow, with the First Lady and Members of my Cabinet, to pay our Highest Respect to...
Gas prices continued to skyrocket this week as the war in Iran created havoc in the oil sector, but a handful of U.S. cities saw larger-than-average price increases.
