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The Cheeriest Midterm Take for Republicans You’re Going to Find

Democrats are currently on track for a good midterm election year, maybe a great one, but Democratic excitement has likely reached the overhyped stage.

As party rifts deepen, Democratic group offers a new framework for the U.S.-Israel relationship

A pro-Israel Democratic advocacy group on Thursday released a framework intended to help the party better articulate its vision for the U.S. relationship with Israel, an issue that has deeply fractured Democrats this year and could lead to further divisions heading into the next presidential campaign.

Trump and Vance hit the campaign trail in deep-red areas where GOP candidates seek a boost

President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance will both hit the campaign trail on Thursday, but they will be heading to heavily Republican areas to shore up lagging enthusiasm in their party ahead of next month's midterm elections.

Inside Ken Paxton’s jet-setting lifestyle: California wineries, European hot spots and ski resorts

When Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched his campaign for Senate last year, he skipped the local pageantry.

Trump’s SBA wants to give $500 million corporations ‘small business’ status — that’s a disaster

The Small Business Act tells the federal government why small business contracting exists: to preserve free competitive enterprise, ensure small businesses receive a fair proportion of federal contracts, and strengthen the nation’s economy. If firms with $500 million in revenue are allowed to position themselves as “small” to access set-aside contracts, it would undermine the core […]

Sen. Van Hollen calls on White House to ‘lay out’ consequences to Netanyahu

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) on Sunday said he was glad to see President Biden threaten Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with consequences for wartime activity, but he called on the White House to outline details of what the repercussions would be. “I was glad to see the President, at least as reported out, finally...

For true higher-ed diversity, we must break the testing monopoly

Universities must break the monopoly and start welcoming alternative examinations that reflect the diverse and changing reality of the education landscape in this country.

Rep. Adam Smith says he trusts Speaker Johnson will ‘not abandon Ukraine’

Democratic Rep. Adam Smith (Wash.) said on Sunday that he trusts House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) 's pledge not to abandon Ukraine and predicted Johnson's ability to fulfill that pledge would give little reason to Democrats to oust him. Johnson has vowed to take up aid for Ukraine when Congress returns to Washington this month...

Ukraine strikes at Russian oil as battlefield desperation mounts 

Ukraine is ramping up attacks on Russian oil refineries in a campaign that has damaged Moscow’s most important source of revenue. Ukraine’s forces have struck oil refineries deep inside Russia at least 12 times during the war, disrupting at least 10 percent of Russian refining capacity, according to the British Defense Ministry. In March alone,...

To rebuild the Key Bridge, remove permitting red tape 

The problems associated with permitting delay should be apparent to everyone. It is not a partisan issue. Now is the time to implement this simple and commonsense solution. 

Kirby says US looking to hold in-person meeting with Israel in ‘next week or so’

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said on Sunday that the United States is looking to set an in-person meeting in the “next week or so” after a virtual meeting this past week. The meeting comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu canceled an initial plan for an Israeli delegation to travel to...

WFP chief McCain calls on world not to forget Sudan and other countries, amid focus on Gaza

World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain called on the world not to forget about other countries on the brink of famine as the world zeroes its focus on Gaza. “I'm hoping that the world does not lose track of these countries that are in such desperate need,” McCain said in an interview on...

Cindy McCain says Gaza ‘on the edge’ of going ‘over the cliff with famine and not being able to recover’

World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain sounded the alarm on the humanitarian situation in Gaza, saying people in the territory are on the brink of famine. “We're literally on the brink of going over the edge – over the cliff – with famine and not being able to recover from it,” McCain said...

Can’t catch the eclipse? The next one is sooner than you might think

Despite the fervor surrounding the 2024 total solar eclipse, these types of celestial events take place roughly every 18 months, according to astronomers.

Missed the $1.33 billion Powerball jackpot? You may still be a winner — here’s how

Don't throw away your Powerball ticket just yet — you may have missed the jackpot, but your ticket could still be a winner.

Israel is not in compliance, so stop giving it aid

Despite all the credible evidence to the contrary, the State Department decided that Israel is indeed complying with international law and allowing humanitarian aid to Gaza to enter unimpeded.

RNC chair Whatley sidesteps question on if 2020 election was stolen

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Whatley appeared to sidestep questions over whether the 2020 election was stolen, instead turning his focus to ensuring election integrity in this cycle. NewsNation's "The Hill" anchor Chris Stirewalt, in an interview with Whatley, referenced reports from last month that the RNC was asking potential rehires if the 2020...

Israeli hostage’s mother: ‘Any demand of ceasefire without release of hostages is a death sentence’

Orna Neutra, the mother of Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra, said on Sunday that bringing home the hostages should be included in every ceasefire demand, warning that the alternative would be a “death sentence for them.” “Bringing the hostages back should be the top priority. It should be the world’s top priority,” Orna Neutra said in...

Kirby says Biden administration is ‘increasingly frustrated’ with Israeli military conduct

John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said there is a growing frustration amid the Biden administration over the way the Israeli military is conducting its wartime operations. In an interview on ABC News's "This Week," co-anchor Martha Raddatz laid out a timeline of statements from President Biden and other cabinet officials that indicate...

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