A watchdog report alleges Missouri State University trained over 1,500 Chinese executives tied to China's military-industrial complex via an MBA program.
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Sunday warned of what actions Congress can take if Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D) unseats Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), saying that lawmakers "have to set a higher bar." Fitzpatrick and his colleague Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) spoke with CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union" about Platner. On...
President Trump denied Friday that he campaigned on avoiding “endless” wars, as he seeks to reach a deal to end hostilities with Iran. “I didn't promise anything. I don't like these endless wars. This is not an endless war,” he told host Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” in an interview that aired Sunday. ...
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) on Sunday fretted about Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte’s appointment as the acting head of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, describing him as “grossly unqualified.” Senate Democrats have slammed Pulte for using his role as FHFA director to help President Trump use mortgage records to...
Ukrainian officials on Sunday said a Russian drone struck a nuclear fuel facility near Chernobyl, the site of the 20th century's biggest nuclear disaster. The facility was hit by a Shahed drone, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who called the strike "extremely vile." He said Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Energy and...
President Trump said Iran has not agreed to a deal to end the war because they are “strong” and “proud” but noted they have “no choice” but to reach an agreement. “They’re strong, they’re proud, there are things they never thought they’d be doing that they’re going to have to do,” Trump said during an...
Using compliance and reporting schemes allows the Trump administration to exercise substantial control over college operations without having to secure legislative approval or worry about public debate. These mechanisms tend to fly below the radar. But collectively they have an immense impact on how colleges and universities govern themselves, whom they admit and hire, what they teach, the research they conduct, and how they define educational quality.
The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products. Without action, a ban on hemp-derived intoxicants will take effect in November. There's bipartisan interest in disrupting the ban — which was championed by Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and included the last fall's government funding...
The Trump administration’s hesitancy in signing a major drone deal with Ukraine is slowing the U.S. military down in an area where it’s already trying to play catch-up. Even as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Washington to make a deal, with talks between the two nations stretching back to at least September, the U.S....
Democrats are eyeing Iowa’s U.S. Senate race with renewed optimism after state Rep. Josh Turek secured his party’s nomination on Tuesday. They consider it their best chance to compete for the seat in years. Turek — a 47-year-old, two-time Paralympic gold medalist with a history of winning in conservative areas — defeated state Sen. Zach Wahls, 34,...
A top White House adviser on artificial intelligence confirmed Saturday that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of this month. Sriram Krishnan, a tech investor and senior policy adviser on AI, was a key figure in the Trump administration AI efforts, including developing strategic plans for Trump’s goal of AI...
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) said Saturday that Democrats have lost sight of the important economic issues facing working-class Americans as the party works to rebuild itself after a devastating loss in the 2024 presidential election. “The party, as a whole, has lost its focus on working people,” Mamdani said in an interview...
