President Trump threatened Sunday to hit Iran with the kind of force it "has never seen before" as Iran retaliated against joint, U.S.-Israel military strikes that killed its supreme leader.
A heated U.S. Senate race in Texas entered its final stretch on Sunday with candidates on both sides of the aisle making final pitches to voters ahead of Tuesday's primary, the nation's first big contest of the 2026 midterm elections.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is standing firm in his support for President Trump's decision to approve a military operation against Iran, but said his support is "not limitless."
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum cast Greenland as a strategically vital asset for the U.S. economy and national security amid ongoing negotiations over a deal on mineral rights. “If you look at geographically, where it's positioned, it is like the end cap opposite of Alaska, and if you want to protect North America and the United...
The Trump administration's deployment of a wide range of technologies to support its sweeping deportation push and respond to those protesting immigration raids is sparking pushback among Democrats and civil liberties advocates, who fear it may be abusing its power as it launches new tools. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has used funding from...
Some Republicans are growing anxious that incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) could be ousted in the competitive Texas GOP primary for Senate, giving Democrats a rare opening in the red Lone Star State this fall. As James Talarico gains steam in the Democratic primary against Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas), across the aisle, Cornyn and some national Republicans...
A U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is clashing with President Trump’s desire to strike a trade deal with China. Chinese President Xi Jinping has voiced opposition to the new major arms sale to Taiwan, which China sees as its territory, and the president took note. The arms package’s delivery to Taiwan is now up in...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will pause two of its programs meant to expedite the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) airport screening process starting Sunday as a shutdown of the agency stretches into a second week, according to The Washington Post. The Post reported that the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs would temporarily cease...
New York is relaxing its liquor laws to allow bars and restaurants in some parts of the state to open early for the U.S. men’s hockey team’s gold medal game against Canada on Sunday. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Saturday that she directed the State Liquor Authority to suspend enforcement between 6 a.m. and...
President Trump on Saturday called on Netflix to fire former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice from its board of directors after she warned about an “accountability agenda” if Democrats regain power in the upcoming elections. “Netflix should fire racist, Trump Deranged Susan Rice, IMMEDIATELY, or pay the consequences. She’s got no talent or skills -...
The four candidates vying for the Republican nomination for Texas Attorney General — State Sen. Mayes Middleton, R-Galveston, State Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, former Assistant U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz and U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas — agree on almost everything. However, that didn't stop them from attacking each other on their records and experience during Tuesday night's Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) debate.
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is joining a growing group of Democrats who plan to boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address next Tuesday in favor of an alternative event, according to progressive media outlet MeidasTouch. The outlet reported that Schiff is set to speak at a counter rally on the National Mall, dubbed the...
MILAN (NEXSTAR) - The U.S. women's hockey team won the Olympic gold medal Thursday in Milan after a comeback effort and an overtime victory. And many had family in the stands taking in the drama. On Thursday, Hilary Knight scored the tying goal to spark the comeback at the end of regulation before Megan Keller...
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday targeted Democratic lawmakers over their continued refusal to back a funding package for the department in an update about the waste cleanup effort in the Potomac River. Earlier Saturday, President Trump approved Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) request for federal disaster assistance as the...
The Supreme Court’s ruling this week against President Trump’s tariffs was a major setback for the White House’s economic platform. The Trump administration has made bold promises that these sweeping tariffs would help elevate the U.S.’s standing on the global stage by pressuring international partners into new trade agreements. However, on Friday, the court ruled...
President Trump withdrew his endorsement for Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) on Saturday over what he called a “lack of support” for the president’s sweeping tariff agenda, saying he would endorse Hurd’s challenger in the upcoming GOP primary instead. “Based of a lack of support, in particular for the unbelievably successful TARIFFS imposed on Foreign Countries...
The Trump administration is turning up the pressure on schools to rein in student loan default rates ahead of changes the federal government is implementing this summer that advocates worry could hurt borrowers. The Department of Education released guidance to universities this week to offer “best practices to reduce default rates” — and reminded schools...
