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Trump responds to post suggesting Rubio as president of Cuba: ‘Sounds good to me’

President Donald Trump responds to joke about Marco Rubio becoming Cuba's president, as viral memes poke fun at secretary of state's expanding roles.

Somali Maine city councilor resigns days after taking office after felony charge, residency questions

Lewiston councilor Iman Osman steps down citing racist opposition and personal attacks after being accused of firearm theft and residency violations.

Youngkin backs JD Vance for 2028, calls vice president a ‘great’ GOP nominee

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signals support for JD Vance for 2028 presidential race in exclusive Fox News interview, calling the vice president a "great nominee."

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—January 11

1954—President Eisenhower nominates former California governor Earl Warren to serve as Chief Justice. Warren...

How Will Prospective Venezuelan Oil Production Affect the U.S. Petroleum Market?

Expect the Trump administration to act to protect U.S. oil producers from downward price...

Andy Cohen takes aim at Eric Adams’s ‘chaotic’ tenure as NYC mayor

Bravo host Andy Cohen took aim at former New York City Mayor Eric Adams early Thursday, slamming his tenure leading the nation’s largest city as “chaotic” and “horrible” as his successor, Zohran Mamdani, was sworn in. “Watching the final moments of Mayor Adams's chaotic, horrible ... I just want to say, he got his pardons ... No, I'm just saying....

Democrats start 2026 with fresh momentum — and lingering challenges

Democrats are heading into the midterm year energized by a string of recent electoral victories, but they also acknowledge the party faces tough challenges as it grapples with deeper troubles.  The party says it has found a winning strategy by emphasizing the high cost of living under President Trump, which helped propel their candidates to...

Trump Mobile delays gold-colored phone rollout: Report

The Trump Mobile gold-colored smartphone was slated to launch in August but has yet to ship.

US cuts proposed tariffs on Italian pasta exporters

The U.S. has significantly reduced proposed tariffs on 13 Italian pasta exporters, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. The pasta-makers previously faced a potential 92 percent duty after the agency determined they were selling their pasta at unfairly low prices. Proposed tariffs on Garofalo were cut down to 13.89 percent, while those on La Molisana were reduced to 2.26 percent. The other 11...

Mamdani defends agenda, pans ‘small expectations’ in inaugural address

Newly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his ambitious agenda Thursday, rejecting the prospect of “small expectations” in his inaugural address from outside City Hall.  Mamdani — a democratic socialist whose policy proposals for rent freezes, city-owned grocery stores and free city buses have often been dismissed as unfeasible — attempted to strike a balance in his remarks between standing by his campaign promises and...

Ocasio-Cortez touts ‘new era for New York City’ at Mamdani inauguration

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) touted a “new era for New York City” Thursday at the inauguration of fellow progressive New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.  “This ascent marks a new era for New York City, led by a historic new mayor in Zohran Mamdani, guided by his dedication to a working class that makes our beautiful city run,” Ocasio-Cortez said...

Trump blames others, but never himself, for America’s problems

President Donald Trump has consistently refused to take responsibility for failures and mistakes, instead blaming others and touting his successes, while great leaders like John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower have taken responsibility for their failures.

Putin, Zelensky deliver contrasting New Year’s Day speeches amid push to end war

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered contrasting speeches to ring in the new year amid a push to end the nearly four-year war between the two countries.  Putin delivered a brief address, suggesting the people of Russia are “united” and only touching on the war at the end of his remarks. “You have taken upon yourselves the duty of fighting for our native...

Courts versus Congress: The rise of lawfare in US policymaking

Litigation has become an increasingly important policy tool in the U.S., with lawsuits targeting the energy sector in particular, resulting in higher costs and uncertainty for investors and consumers.

Trump says there’s ‘nothing’s wrong’ with his health, got CT scan not MRI 

President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical. Trump, who is 79, told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thursday it was “too bad” he...

Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: What to know

The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue. Most Democrats have pushed for any ban to extend to the executive branch,...

Hochul to put forward ‘no tax on tips’ proposal in New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped income would be exempt from state income taxes during the 2026 tax...

Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026

Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change. 

New ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor pledges transparency, urges viewers to hold him accountable

Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network's flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person sat in this chair. But for me, the biggest difference is people do...

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