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States jockey to get to the front of the line of Democrats’ 2028 primary

At least a half-dozen states applied to be in the early nominating window for 2028’s Democratic presidential campaign, kicking off a contentious battle for securing an influential perch inside...

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their...

Lindsey Graham returns to Israel for talks with Netanyahu amid Middle East tensions

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who was just in Israel last month, noted in a Thursday post on X that he is traveling there to meet with the primer minister and his team.

RNC chair bets on ‘secret weapon’ to defy midterm history, protect GOP majorities

RNC Chair Joe Gruters says Trump is the GOP's 'secret weapon' to defy history and hold majorities in 2026 midterms despite traditional headwinds.

Douglas Murray: Trump has a chance to end Khamenei’s reign of terror in Iran

For 46 years, the Revolutionary Islamic Government has tortured the people of Iran.

Verizon offers $20 credit for outage: ‘We are sorry’

Verizon said Thursday it would offer a $20 credit to customers one day after a massive outage cut off service for users across the country. “Yesterday, we did not meet the standard of excellence you expect and that we expect of ourselves. To help provide some relief to those affected, we will give you a...

Trump threatens to deploy troops to Minnesota: What is the Insurrection Act?

President Trump has threatened to deploy more federal troops to Minnesota using a seldom-used law passed by Congress over 200 years ago. The Insurrection Act of 1807, in conjunction with several other laws, permits the president to deploy members of the military or federalize members of the state National Guard to contain an insurrection in...

Live updates: Trump warns Minnesota amid protests; Machado to visit White House

After days of sometimes violent protests in Minneapolis, including a shooting Wednesday involving Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), President Trump on Thursday morning threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act. That would allow him to send the military to quell unrest. "If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and...

Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota

President Trump early Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act following another shooting involving a federal agent overnight in Minnesota. "If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of I.C.E., who are only trying to do their job, I will institute the...

Trump’s ego and Republican prospects are mutually exclusive

The president must be willing to overcome his well-earned reputation for never admitting a mistake.

Another shooting involving federal agent in Minneapolis sparks new protests

Protests in Minneapolis escalated Wednesday night after a federal officer shot and injured a Venezuelan migrant after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle — a week after a resident was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the same city. The latest shooting, which was not fatal, further inflamed tensions...

Weaker job growth could actually be a good sign for the labor market

The U.S. labor market is not weakening — rather, it is adjusting to new demographic and economic realities.

WHO calls for higher taxes on alcohol, sugary drinks

The health organization is calling on countries to tax alcohol and sugary drinks to prevent health conditions linked to the substances.

Congress and telemarketers rank at the bottom on ethics: Gallup

What do members of Congress and telemarketers have in common? Most Americans don't trust them.

How to disarm China’s weaponized soybean purchases

Beijing has made clear that soybean purchases are not normal commerce any more; they are a tool of political coercion.

Jenna Bush Hager set to produce US Marshal drama ‘Protection’

Bush Hager first joined the “Today” show in 2009 as a correspondent and currently hosts “Today with Jenna & Sheinelle.”

Nick Reiner’s former attorney Alan Jackson won’t explain exit from murder case

LA County Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene is now defending Nick Reiner.

DHS says man shot in leg during Minneapolis scuffle, federal officer hospitalized

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that a federal officer shot a man during a scuffle in Minneapolis that involved multiple people -- an incident that comes a week after the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in the same city. Federal officers on Wednesday evening were...

Trump says Zelensky is holding up peace deal

President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is slowing down a peace deal for the war in Ukraine, according to Reuters. "I think he's ready to make a deal," Trump said during a Reuters interview, talking about Russian President Vladimir Putin. "I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal." When Reuters pressed the...

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