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Congress melts down: Members unleash personal attacks after weeks of shutdown drama

Congress prioritizes personal attacks over legislating as lawmakers target colleagues with censure efforts, creating dysfunction on Capitol Hill.

Abortion restrictions create major roadblock for bipartisan Obamacare subsidy deal in Senate

Obamacare premium subsidies set to expire by year-end as Senate struggles to find bipartisan solution amid heated abortion funding debate between parties.

Trump rewrites national security playbook as mass migration overtakes terrorism as top US threat

Trump administration releases new national security strategy shifting focus from Middle East terrorism to Western Hemisphere threats and border security.

National Guardsmen shooting spotlights the danger of ‘insider attacks’ — and I should know

Rahmanullah Lakanwal is just the latest supposedly highly vetted Afghan military partner accused of...

‘George W. Bush’s Dismal Failure on Fourth Circuit Nominations’

That’s the title of my new Confirmation Tales post, which explores how and why...

Retail workers earn less than half of what they need to afford rent

Retail workers earn less than what's needed to afford the typical apartment in major metros across the country.

Iran boycotting World Cup draw citing visa restrictions for soccer officials

Iran has decided to boycott the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington next week because the U.S. denied visas to members of its delegation, the state-run IRNA news agency reported on Friday. The agency quoted Iranian soccer federation spokesman Amir-Mahdi Alavi as saying that officials faced visa obstacles that go beyond sports considerations. There was...

Gas prices drop below $3 per gallon, lowest since 2021

The national average for regular is down to $2.95 a gallon — the lowest price at the pump since May 2021.

Northwestern agrees to pay $75M to restore funding amid Trump antisemitism probe

Northwestern University on Friday agreed to pay $75 million to the Trump administration to end its investigation into alleged antisemitism on campus and to resume millions of dollars in federal funding that was previously frozen. The university will "adhere to federal anti-discrimination laws, ensuring that the university does not preference individuals based on race, color,...

Term limits will not make Congress work better 

They are an overbroad intervention with counterproductive consequences.

Walmart recalls 200K camp stoves over burn risk

The camp stoves can explode or catch fire, causing burn injuries.

Mamdani’s win has progressives eyeing New York City House seats

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s win has sparked progressives to target House seats across the city, including some currently held by Democratic heavyweights. New York City Councilmembers Chi Ossé and Alexa Avilés are reportedly weighing bids to oust House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Reps. Dan Goldman, respectively — and have sought the backing...

State lawmakers grapple with rise in threats

State lawmakers are increasingly concerned about the level of threats directed at them amid an uptick in political violence around the country. The most recent incidents occurred in Indiana, where a number of Republican legislators who have not thrown their support behind President Trump’s redistricting push were the victims of swatting attempts at their homes. That episode came...

State Department pauses visas for Afghan travelers after National Guard shooting

The State Department has paused visas for Afghan nationals after two National Guard members from West Virginia were shot close to the White House. “The Department of State has IMMEDIATELY paused visa issuance for individuals traveling on Afghan passports. The Department is taking all necessary steps to protect U.S. national security and public safety,” the...

Hegseth defends strikes after WaPo ‘kill everybody’ story: ‘Fake news’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday defended the U.S. military's recent strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in response to a recent report from The Washington Post. “As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland,” Hegseth said Friday evening in a...

‘A peacekeeper’: Capito honors memory of Sarah Beckstrom after National Guard shooting

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) says that U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom was a “peacekeeper” who showed courage and honor as she served the nation. Beckstrom, a member of the West Virginia National Guard, died Thursday at the age of 20.  She was one of two guard members ambushed in what...

Trump to pardon former Honduran president sentenced to prison for drug trafficking

President Trump is set to pardon a former Honduran president who had been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking, he announced on social media Friday. “I will be granting a Full and Complete Pardon to Former President Juan Orlando Hernandez who has been, according to many people that I greatly respect, treated very harshly and...

Holiday flights face disruptions as Airbus issues urgent update to thousands of planes

(KTLA) -- After a recent analysis revealed why one of its planes briefly and unexpectedly lost altitude mid-flight last month, Airbus ordered urgent updates to thousands of its jets on Friday, possibly causing disruptions to the busy holiday travel season. The major aerospace company says the issue was traced back to a malfunction in a...

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

By Steve Karnowski and Gene Johnson, The Associated Press The production lines at Indeed Brewing moved quickly, the cans filling not with beer, but with THC-infused seltzer. The product, which features the compound that gets cannabis users high, has been a lifeline at Indeed and other craft breweries as alcohol sales have fallen in recent years. But...

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