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Mr. Sensible Keir Starmer bowed to the left and made the UK an unholy mess — a stern warning to Democrats

It’s amazing to think Keir Starmer was sold to us Brits as Mr. Sensible.

California’s Glock ban sets stage for nationwide gun control

A new ban on Glock handguns takes effect in California, starting July 1. The...

To save Hollywood, create simple tax credits — and let stars qualify

The production exodus we’re experiencing from California is not a mystery. It is a...

Today in ‘Things That Never Happen’

Election misconduct in Minnesota.

Trump endorses James in Michigan governor’s race

President Trump has backed Rep. John James (R-Mich.) in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. “It is my Great Honor to endorse America First Congressman, John James, who is running to become the next Governor of the Beautiful State of Michigan!” Trump said in a Monday post on Truth Social. “A West Point Graduate, Combat Pilot, Brave Iraq...

The Memo: Iran peace train stays on tracks but faces steep climb

The Iran peace train is, for now, still on the tracks after an initial meeting in Switzerland involving Vice President Vance and high-level officials from the Islamic Republic. There are massive perils ahead that will require painstaking navigation, however, including negotiating the nitty-gritty of Iran’s nuclear program and keeping a lid on the volatile situation...

Kennedy Center tarp an ‘act of petty defiance’: Democrat

Rep. Joyce Beatty's (D-Ohio) lawyers on Monday said the tarp covering the exterior of the Kennedy Center, installed after President Trump's name was removed, is an "act of petty defiance." Beatty, an ex officio board member, filed the original lawsuit against the administration. Her attorneys filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals of...

Trump signs orders to boost quantum research, security

President Trump signed a pair of executive orders Monday aimed at boosting research into quantum computing and strengthening security practices in preparation for a post-quantum world. Quantum computing relies on quantum physics to solve complex problems much faster than traditional computers. The technology, which is still in its early stages, is expected to provide vast...

Is the strait open?

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US, Iran send mixed messages on Hormuz Mixed messages from the U.S. and Iran on the Strait of Hormuz are injecting further uncertainty into the future of the waterway and global oil supplies. © Will Budkins, NewsNation Over the weekend, the Iranian military said that...

Live results: Maryland House primary elections underway

Voters in Maryland are weighing in on a slate of House primary elections Tuesday. Rep. Steny Hoyer's (D-Md.) retirement has opened the seat representing the 5th Congressional District for the first time since 1981. Expected to stay in Democratic hands this fall, state delegate Adrian Boafo and former Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker lead...

Senate Republican: Iran leaders ‘want to wipe our civilization off the map’

Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.) said that leaders in Tehran “want to wipe our civilization off the map" — comments that follow recent U.S.-Iran peace talks. “I hope that Vice President Vance and Kushner and Witkoff are successful in convincing Iran to be a normal country and to open their minds and stop trying to murder...

Flu cases rise to 222 at Texas base in outbreak blamed on Hegseth scrapping of vaccine mandate

More than 220 troops have contracted influenza at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, up from 160 reported last week in a major outbreak that comes less than two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that flu vaccinations would no longer be mandatory for service members. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas), whose district includes Lackland, on Friday...

Health officials launch clinical trial reforms to counter China threat

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday launched a new initiative to speed up early-stage clinical trials as part of an effort to reduce development timelines and reverse a growing trend of companies moving overseas, primarily to China. The pilot program, part of a broader initiative across the Department of Health and Human...

Interior: 5 arrested for vandalism in connection with Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

The Department of the Interior on Monday said five individuals were arrested in connection to reports of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  “Five individuals have been arrested for vandalism. Five additional individuals were issued federal citations,” a department spokesperson told The Hill.  The spokesperson said a total of 14 police reports have been...

Intelligence Democrats warn Trump nominee Bill Pulte as ODNI braces for firings 

Intelligence Democrats are warning acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte from carrying out sweeping firings or improperly declassifying intelligence as Congress braces for the controversial new intelligence chief’s full first week on the job. Pulte, who also remains the head of a federal housing agency, was tapped by Trump to lead the Office...

House unveils bipartisan kids online safety deal

House lawmakers announced a bipartisan deal on a package for protecting kids online on Monday, months after negotiations on digital and social media regulation fell apart between the two parties. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) said they "worked across the aisle for many months," and found "common...

Plurality in new polling says prediction market betting on elections should be illegal

A plurality of respondents to a new poll believes placing prediction market bets on election outcomes should be illegal.  The Politico survey found that 44 percent of 1,167 respondents believe betting on election results should be illegal. Three in 10 respondents said the practice should be legal, while a quarter said they did not know. ...

Netanyahu: ‘No restrictions’ on Israel military acting to thwart Hezbollah threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said its military has “no restrictions” regarding its efforts to target Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel's continued operations against the militant group have strained the U.S.-Iran ceasefire reached last week. “The directive from me and the Defence Minister to the IDF [Israeli Defense Forces] is clear and has not changed:...

Cornyn: Trump ‘seems to revel in chaos’

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) says he no longer talks regularly with President Trump after losing his primary to a Trump-backed opponent last month, and that the president "seems to revel in chaos." In an interview with the digital news outlet Semafor, Cornyn said that talking to Trump is no longer useful and criticized the administration’s recent...

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