Democratic leaders in Virginia’s most populous county are taking heat over an ongoing “epidemic" of violence by illegal immigrants that has left 13 dead in a major American suburb.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Sunday that American allies are beginning to “come around” on providing support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which President Trump has urged them to do. “We are seeing our allies come around as they should, but at the same time, the president is not going...
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday dodged a question about replacing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) amid reports that a handful of senators are plotting to oust him. When asked if he wanted to replace Schumer, Murphy said, “Well, I think we are united right now as a caucus. There's always a lot of...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Sunday asked for President Trump’s “understanding” amid his frustrations with allied countries expressing hesitancy to provide support to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “I understand the president's frustration that it takes some time, but again, I also ask for some understanding, because nations had to prepare for this, not knowing...
The federal government is forcing thousands of small fishing businesses to submit to warrantless GPS surveillance, threatening their livelihoods if they object, and the Supreme Court is being asked to strike down this violation of the Fourth Amendment.
The Senate voted Sunday to advance Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination to succeed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), taking a step toward restoring stability at a department that has been in turmoil since the fatal shooting of two protesters in Minneapolis earlier this year. The Senate voted 54 to 37...
President Trump's war with Iran has caused global energy prices to rise, benefiting Iran and Russia while harming global security and the environment, and Democrats should campaign on reducing fossil fuel consumption to protect the environment, wallets, and global security.
Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calif.) said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers assisting at airports amid lengthy security wait times is “not ideal.” “Anything we can do to make travel a little more seamless right now, I think is fine. But that is a very temporary and not ideal solution,” Kiley told host Dana...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is leaning into his support for Israel as the war in Iran escalates and as speculation about a potential 2028 presidential run grows. In recent interviews with progressive podcast hosts, Shapiro has not shied away from the topic, engaging at length on an issue that has become increasingly fraught for...
Michael Leiter, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., said Sunday that the Iranian people must mobilize to overthrow the Islamic Republic regime. “I think that we need boots on the ground, but they have got to be Iranian boots, and I think they're coming,” Leiter told host Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the Union.”...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at airports is likely to get "much worse," as the partial government shutdown hits Day 41. "I think you’re going to see more TSA agents, as we come to Thursday, Friday, Saturday of next week, they’re going to quit or they’re not going...
