Georgia’s top child welfare official accused Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., of overstating his role in foster care reforms while turning vulnerable children into a campaign talking point.
Over 10,000 federal attorneys have left government since 2025, with over 100 identified as joining Democratic attorneys general offices fighting Trump.
President Trump marked the nation's 250th birthday with a late Saturday night speech that blended the championing of American achievements with partisan rhetoric. Trump's address lasted about 30 minutes — not as long as he promised days before extreme heat and weather impacted the Fourth of July celebrations in Washington on Saturday. As the president...
Around 8 people, including 4 children, were shot in Brooklyn's Coney Island during the Fourth of July festivities late Saturday night, according to media reports. PIX11, a Nexstar affiliate, reported that the New York Police Department (NYPD) responded to the shooting on 2929 West 31st Street at around 10:37 p.m. EDT, citing a statement from...
President Trump on Saturday said in his Fourth of July speech on the National Mall that he "wasn't treated that well" in a reference to his legal battles and felony conviction as it relates to the American right to equal justice under the law. The remarks came while the president talked about the Constitution, "the...
Former independent Sen. Joe Manchin (W.V.) blamed the Democratic Party’s “void in leadership” on internal splits over the rise of democratic socialist candidates in a new radio interview on Sunday morning. In a conversation with radio host John Catsimatidis on his show “Cats Roundtable,” Manchin cited democratic socialist candidates’ recent wins in states like New...
The growing wave of primary victories by democratic socialists is poised to pose a major challenge for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) if Democrats retake the House in the midterms. He will likely need to contend with an increasingly restive and energized left flank as he mounts a bid for the Speakership and attempts...
The Supreme Court split along its 6-3 ideological lines in nearly a quarter of the argued cases this term. The battles were big and small, from President Trump’s agenda to thorny disputes over the meaning of securities statutes. All but two came down in June, the final month of opinion season. Meanwhile, nearly half the cases...
President Trump capped off the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding with a late-night speech delayed by inclement weather that blended the championing of American achievements and resilience with deeply partisan rhetoric about the perceived ideological threats facing the country. “Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,”...
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) husband is facing possible misdemeanor charges after he was involved in a hit-and-run in California on Friday that left a car with “major” damage, according to multiple reports. The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement obtained by The Associated Press that Paul Pelosi, 86, was driving his brown...
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday showed off the new U.S. currency featuring President Trump’s signature, which is set to enter circulation soon in honor of the nation’s 250th birthday. Bessent reposted an image shared on Trump’s Truth Social account of the $100 bill, which bears both of their signatures, writing that it was...
The Atlantic on Saturday republished Vice President Vance’s essay, originally published exactly 10 years ago on July 4, reviving some of the more biting comments Vance made about President Trump prior to becoming his second vice president. The original article ran days after Vance published his bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy.” In an editor’s note, the magazine...
President Trump is expected to hold a "long" speech on the National Mall Saturday evening as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, even as record heat threatens to upend the festivities. Military flyovers, events at the Great American State Fair and a massive fireworks show are also scheduled throughout the day. First lady Melania Trump...
Millions of Americans turned out to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence this weekend, even as sweltering heat gripped much of the country and forced the nation’s capital to scale back its festivities. A heat dome engulfed more than two dozen states and Washington, D.C., sending temperatures soaring into the triple digits in several major...
