Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis posthumously honors five notable Floridians with the Governor's Medal of Freedom, including Jimmy Buffett and former politicians.
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 […]
President Trump signaled he was ramping up plans to address violence and crime in Washington, D.C., reiterating he would have a news conference at the White House on Monday, adding, "There will be no 'Mr. Nice Guy.'" "I'm going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before. The Homeless have...
Former national security adviser John Bolton, a vocal critic of President Trump's foreign policy decisions, said the president "wants the Nobel Peace Prize more than anything else," adding that "the way to his heart," which he said leaders like Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have discovered, is to offer to nominate him. While discussing Trump's recent...
U.S. NATO Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said President Trump will have to "trust but verify" Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Alaska on Friday, where they plan to hold talks about ending the war with Ukraine. On CNN’s "State of the Union" with Dana Bash, Whitaker said if the world leaders reach a deal,...
The Board of Immigration Appeals denied a Salvadoran woman asylum, ruling that her claim that Salvadoran women constitute a group at risk of persecution was too broad and insufficiently particular, despite international and U.S. precedents recognizing gender as a protected ground for asylum.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is leaning into the Texas redistricting battle as he seeks to fend off a conservative primary challenge from state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R). On Tuesday, Cornyn publicly called for FBI Director Kash Patel to assist in tracking down Democrats who fled the state in protest. Two days later, the senator...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) on Sunday said he's not ruling 'anything out' when it comes to a potential 2028 presidential bid. “I'm focused on running for reelection as Governor of the State of Illinois, and everything that I do really is focused on lifting up the people of my state,” he said to NBC’s...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says that peace negotiations in Alaska between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could be "a positive step forward." “If, in fact, an agreement can be negotiated which does not compromise what the Ukrainians feel that they need, I think that's a positive step forward. We all want to see...
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday shrugged off the idea of Vice President Vance being the likely Republican frontrunner for the 2028 presidential elections. “Neither Trump, nor he nor the Republicans of today have anything of significance to say to working class people,” he said on CNN’s State of the Union with Dana Bash. “Doesn’t...
It is understandable that Trump has fond memories of growing up rich in a world of white male privilege before most Americans alive today were born. But nostalgia should not drive public policy.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said that while he recognizes Israel as a Jewish state, he argues that the recent decisions by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and actions taken by the Israeli government have made it "almost a pariah state." During an interview on CNN's "State of the Union," Sanders was asked about recent moves...
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said "it's possible" that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends the upcoming meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. CNN's Dana Bash asked Whitaker on "State of the Union" if Zelensky would be invited to the Alaska summit to discuss a ceasefire deal. “I certainly think it’s possible,” Whitaker...
Campaigning for office a year ago, standing in front of a table loaded up with bags of flour, cartons of eggs and gallons of milk, President Donald Trump told voters, “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.”
New York City Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa said that President Trump’s interference in the New York election could embolden Democratic candidate Zohran Mandani. "In this situation, it doesn't help if he intervenes in New York City," Silwa told Fox 5's Morgan McKay on "Politics Unusual" on Friday. "Every day it's Trump versus Zohran Mamdani, it's a good...
