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Valerie Jarrett earned $740K as Obama insiders filled top roles during $850M presidential center build

Former Obama White House officials command high salaries at Obama Foundation as executive payroll hits $43.7 million, with CEO Valerie Jarrett earning $740,000.

Trump pick pulls nomination due to lack of Senate support after past comments

Trump nominee Jeremy Carl withdraws from State Department role after facing bipartisan criticism over past controversial race and Israel comments.

Dem millennial embraces 78-year-old rival’s impeachment bids against Trump but cites key difference

Texas Democrat Christian Menefee vowed to continue Trump impeachment efforts as he challenges incumbent Rep. Al Green in a May 26 primary runoff election.

Former Freedom Caucus chair Bob Good blasts Trump’s endorsement record: ‘Trump IS the problem’

Former Rep. Bob Good blasted President Donald Trump's endorsement track record, asserting in a post on X, "you would literally do better by using Trump’s endorsement to know who NOT to vote for."

Tom Cotton puts Biden on notice while demanding answers on draining of nation’s oil stockpile

A top Senate Republican alleged that former President Joe Biden used the SPR as a political tool and demanded to know how his energy policy hampered the nation's oil reserves.

Oil briefly reaches $119 per barrel

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story Oil briefly reaches $119 per barrel The conflict in Iran is causing a massive disruption in the global oil supply and sending energy prices skyrocketing. © Erin Hooley, Associated Press It’s unclear how long the disruption will last — and therefore how long the...

Live updates: Trump addresses House GOP in Miami; Graham presses Saudis to join Iran fight

President Trump will hold a press conference Monday evening, after addressing the House Republican caucus in Miami. It follows a weekend of developments in the war against Iran. Oil prices surged overnight Monday, settling near $100 a barrel as the conflict shows no signs of slowing down. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Sunday downplayed concerns about the...

Trump more popular than Harris, Newsom: Survey

Despite a dip in job approval ratings, President Trump is still beating out former Vice President Kamala Harris (D) and California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) in an overall popularity contest.  In new NBC News survey results released Monday, 41 percent of respondents expressed favorable views of the president.  Only 34 percent of those polled responded...

Bondi says 2 indicted over attack on New York protest at Gracie Mansion

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the Justice Department has indicted two people in connection with an attempted attack at a protest and counterprotest near the New York City mayor’s mansion on Saturday.  “We have indicted the two alleged ISIS-inspired terrorists who attempted to bomb a protest in New York City,” Bondi wrote on the social...

Graham presses Saudi Arabia to join US fight against Iran

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday pressed Saudi Arabia to join U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, describing it as a “fight of mutual interest.” “It is my understanding the Kingdom refuses to use their capable military as a part of an effort to end the barbaric and terrorist Iranian regime who has terrorized the...

Conservative Annette Ziegler announces retirement from Wisconsin Supreme Court 

Conservative Justice Annette Ziegler announced Monday that she will retire from the Wisconsin Supreme Court when her term ends, delivering a blow to Republicans who have seen liberals take over the high court's majority in recent years. “After three decades on the bench, now is the right time for me to step away to spend...

Ohio State president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources’

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees accepted Carter's resignation on Sunday.

$7.25B settlement over Roundup weed killers: Who qualifies, and how much you could receive

Average payments could range between $6,000 to $165,000 - or more.

Media botches Gracie Mansion bomb story; Mamdani ignores Muslim terrorists!  

Let’s not be so timid about calling out Islamic terrorism.

CBS justice correspondent leaving network: ‘I look forward to some independence’

Journalist Scott MacFarlane is leaving CBS News, the latest in a string of high-profile departures at the broadcaster since its parent company Paramount Skydance was bought last year by Larry and David Ellison. MacFarlane, who made a name for himself covering the Justice Department and issues relating to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the...

Stephen A. Smith to Hannity: ‘I don’t think I’m running either’

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith distanced himself from the idea of running for president, saying in a new interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity that he wouldn’t want to give up his wealth. In a preview of the debut episode of the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast, which launches Tuesday morning, Smith discussed the...

NPS announces return of Mount Rushmore July 4th fireworks

The National Park Service (NPS) on Monday announced the return of fireworks at Mount Rushmore to celebrate Independence Day. In a press release, the NPS said fireworks will be launched over Mount Rushmore on July 3, adding later that “the return of fireworks to this iconic national memorial reflects President Donald J. Trump’s vision of...

The systematic destruction of American institutional trust, by the numbers

Despite decades of survey data showing that Americans are managing their personal lives, national wellbeing is declining due to decreasing satisfaction with democracy, institutional confidence, and increasing affective polarization.

Trump’s attack on Iran widens the gap between him and the Catholic Church

The seeds of division between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church were planted early in Trump’s second term.

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