Texas Republicans on Wednesday took the first step toward approving new congressional maps that would give their party as many as five new seats in the House of Representatives, spurring what's likely to be a national battle over redistricting.
THE DIFFERENCE WITH WASHINGTON. Now that Washington, D.C. — the city, not the federal enclave — is in the news because of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on local crime, the Washington Post has conducted a survey to see what city residents think about that and other issues. If the poll is accurate, here are three […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that his country will not let Russia "deceive" the U.S. as a meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin looms. “Of course, our team is working with the United States — not a single day goes by without communication on how to ensure real peace. We understand...
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “can’t tolerate” going “after his customers” ahead of an Alaska meeting between Putin and President Trump. “Putin could give a damn about sanctions. He evades them. He could give a damn about how many Russians die. The one thing that he can't tolerate and...
Vice President JD Vance on Sunday accused the Biden administration of refusing to release files on Jeffrey Epstein because of the financier's connections to Democrats. "We know that Jeffrey Epstein had a lot of connections with left-wing politicians and left-wing billionaires ... Democrat billionaires and Democrat political leaders went to Epstein island all the time....
Republican-led states are leading the charge to ban soda and candy from their food stamp programs, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) movement flips traditional partisanship on its head. Colorado is the only blue state to seek and have a soda ban waiver approved, and the only waiver state to propose...
Vice President Vance on Sunday said he wants peace and to stop funding the Ukraine war, ahead of a Friday meeting in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a ceasefire deal. "We're done with the funding of the Ukraine war business. We want to bring about a peaceful settlement to...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel has “no choice” but to escalate its offensive in Gaza as his country faces heightened criticism for its conduct amid the war in the territory. “Given Hamas’s refusal to lay down its arms, Israel has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) said Sunday it would be illegal for President Trump to order the FBI to arrest Texas state Democratic officials for fleeing their state to halt Republican redistricting efforts. “Well, first of all, Texas law does not apply in the state of Illinois, and there's no federal law that would allow...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the alliance is "making sure that Ukraine has what it needs to stay in the fight" ahead of a summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15. When President Trump announced direct talks with Putin in Alaska, a big concern was that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...
President Trump spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel and its leader face rising global backlash over its plan to expand military control of the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu's office announced the call in a post on social media, saying the leaders "discussed Israel's plans for taking control of the remaining Hamas strongholds...
More than a dozen Claire's stores, as well as a few Icing stores, appear to be the first set to close after the mall-based retailer filed for bankruptcy last week.
Former Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday the FBI does not have jurisdiction to return Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled their state. “Texas lawmakers are digging in. You heard Governor Abbott there talking about the FBI, Senator Cornyn calling the FBI to help locate those Democratic lawmakers who fled the state. I wonder, do you...
President Trump ripped the Federal Reserve's renovations to its headquarters Sunday ahead of a a press conference Monday addressing "crime and the beautification" of Washington, D.C., “The Press Conference on Crime and “Beautification” will be held tomorrow, at 10:00 A.M. EST, in the Press Briefing Room, and it will not only involve ending the...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Sunday that he doesn't believe there is a risk that peace negotiations in Alaska with President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will reward Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. ABC News's Jonathan Karl asked Rutte on "This Week" if he believed, like former national security adviser John Bolton does, that...
The Defense Secretary has ordered the refurbishment of a 1914 Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery, which is a racist monument that celebrates white supremacy and Jim Crow, and is an insult to the values of the American people.
