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Rep Ro Khanna demands prosecution of ICE agent in Minneapolis fatal shooting

Rep. Ro Khanna urged support for legislation requiring ICE agents to wear body cameras after Renee Good's fatal shooting. He also called for the ICE agent who shot her to be prosecuted.

Jack Smith to testify next week at a public House Judiciary Committee hearing

Former special counsel Jack Smith will testify in a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee next week, giving Republican and Democratic lawmakers on the panel a chance to grill him on his prosecutions of President Donald Trump in a public setting.

Nonprofit revenue totals surge amid growing scrutiny after major fraud cases

Nonprofits reported hundreds of billions in revenue as major fraud cases spark scrutiny of taxpayer-funded programs across multiple states in 2024.

Mayor Mamdani just joined the nurses’ picket line against HIMSELF

In joining striking private-hospital nurses on the picket line Monday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani forgot...

Prosecuting Jerome Powell will backfire on Team Trump

The Federal Reserve’s renovation of its DC headquarters is obscene, but Team Trump’s moves...

Southwest changing two longtime policies in 2026: What passengers should know

Beginning on Jan. 27, 2026, Southwest Airlines is enacting a new assigned seating policy as well as new requirements for plus-size customers.

International students are good for America

President Trump's plan to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study at U.S. universities could generate $43 billion for the U.S. economy, while a 17 percent decline in international student enrollment could cost the U.S. economy $18 billion and widen the existing gap in STEM talent.

Somalia, African Union rip Israel over recognition of Somaliland

Somali officials and the African Union on Saturday blasted Israel for recognizing Somaliland as an independent state and allegedly undermining Somalia's sovereignty. "The federal government of Somalia warns that illegitimate actions of this nature seriously undermine regional peace and stability, exacerbate political and security tensions in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea and the...

Newsom has strong year in California, but is he peaking too soon?

California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved himself into front-runner status for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028, emerging from a pack of contenders to clear leading status. It was a strong year for Newsom, whose combative approach to taking on President Trump resonated with Democrats and won favorable headlines for his team. “The headline on Newsom...

The Dilemma for the Democrats in 2026 is … the Democrats

As we head into the new year and its critically important November elections, several questions arise for the Democrats as they gaze into the mirror.

Trump touts tariffs, crime crackdown as first year of second term winds down

President Trump on Saturday touted low national crime statistics and his immigration agenda while claiming his tariffs have resulted in "no inflation" as the first year of his second term comes to a close. "Crime in the United States is at its lowest levels on record," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "Much of that is...

‘We are the free world now’ — Europe declares war on free speech in the US

This move against European officials is a good start.

Crockett: Trump, GOP not interested in doing anything to ‘make health care more affordable’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Friday said President Trump and Republican lawmakers have no interest in making "health care more affordable" as ObamaCare subsidies are set to expire, rising the monthly cost for millions. "But right now, as I go around, especially as I’ve been talking to my seniors, they are so very concerned because...

Will marijuana be legalized, rescheduled in 2026?

Next year could be marked with big shifts for the marijuana industry.

Why Gavin Newsom would crush JD Vance in 2028 

Donald Trump's brand is losing credibility, and Gavin Newsom's Hollywood-grade instincts make him a formidable opponent for Vice President JD Vance, who is being groomed for 2028 and must balance honoring Trump without imitating him.

Thailand, Cambodia agree to new ceasefire terms

A new ceasefire deal between Thailand and Cambodia went into effect Saturday after dozens have been killed and thousands have been displaced due to a weeks-long territorial conflict. Part of the 72-hour ceasefire deal requires Thailand to return 18 Cambodian soldiers held in Thai custody since July, as well as clear their shared border of...

Perry Bamonte, guitarist and keyboardist for The Cure, dies at 65

Perry Archangelo Bamonte, longtime guitarist and keyboardist for the influential goth band The Cure, has died. He was 65.

Russia strikes Ukraine ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting

Russia carried out a series of strikes on Ukraine early Saturday, with at least one person dead and many others injured. The latest attack comes a day ahead of expected peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Trump. Air raid sirens blared at around 1:30 a.m. local time as the strike commenced, The...

Congress looks to reclaim relevance after ceding power to White House

Frustrated lawmakers are looking to 2026 in the hopes that they can reclaim some of the power many fear they’ve ceded to the White House under President Trump. Over the course of 2025, the Trump administration unilaterally shuttered or drastically weakened federal agencies, implemented widespread tariffs, canceled congressionally approved spending and conducted military operations in...

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