CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Pentagon officially renamed an air base in South Carolina after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), a fierce defense hawk who died suddenly last month. Joint Base Charleston, which supports more than 60 Pentagon and federal agencies and is located in North Charleston, S.C., was renamed to Joint Base Lindsey Graham on Monday....
Former President Clinton’s White House strategist Paul Begala said he despises socialists, as the democratic socialist movement racks up wins in recent primaries. “Abdul won a narrow victory, and more problematic for him, he has a narrow coalition. The socialists all say — I'm a moderate. I don't like the socialists. I can't stand them,”...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday told reporters he's always had an "insurgent" mindset, explaining what he thinks is the rationale behind why Democrats are choosing more progressive candidates over mainstream incumbents. "I think this notion of insurgency over incumbency is the real message here, and people just want fighters that want people with...
The Trump administration on Monday announced it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals, claiming violations of the terms of the documents related to criminal activity and calls for violence against U.S. citizens, among other allegations. The State Department said the majority of the canceled visas were the result of “law enforcement encounters,”...
Author Dan Corrigan argues that despite political polarization surrounding Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his focus on the chronic disease epidemic and the necessity of prioritizing real food over ultra-processed products highlights critical issues in American public health.
The Trump administration on Monday proposed a rule that aims to close a longstanding loophole that allows food and dietary supplement companies to introduce new chemical ingredients in their products without informing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) pathway allows companies to bypass traditional government review by self-certifying that...
A group of more than 60 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Sunday to Trump administration officials regarding the conversion of military installments into effective “traps” for noncitizens who are service members and their families. Members of Congress, led by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), cited several instances of service...
Former President Obama is starting a new chapter as the host of a literature-focused podcast. The ex-commander in chief will host "A Great Book," Audible and Higher Ground Productions, the media company launched by the former president and Michelle Obama, announced on Monday. Former President Obama will sit down "with six luminaries to discuss the...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Sunday quoted a New York City Council member in describing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's (D) past positions, saying "Woke 1 was crazy." ABC News's "This Week" host Jonathan Karl asked Ocasio-Cortez in an interview about her opinion on Hong's past stances and statements, including urging Americans to "cancel Thanksgiving."...
Conservative media personality Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, praised Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-N.Y.) decision to freeze her eggs. “If one woman wants to preserve her right to have children, which means more than having none—we should celebrate that. If she inspires other women to have babies, we...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) said democratic socialists running as Democrats are "going back to what the party used to be." Mamdani was interviewed for a pre-taped episode of the SiriusXM show "Urban View" on Friday. Host Clay Cane asked the mayor if he thinks there are any good contenders for the Democratic...
The White House and President Trump’s campaign team have removed music from Taylor Swift from their online videos. A TikTok clip of Trump and first lady Melania Trump posted six days ago with Swift’s song “August" is now silent. The caption still reads, “mood because it's August and Donald Trump is your president.” Another video posted...
