The Anti-Weaponization Fund was billed as a remedy for years of government overreach. But as George Gerbo reports, the Trump DOJ's plan collapsed under pressure from federal courts, skeptical Republican senators and questions about who would really benefit.
President Trump bigfooted Senate Republicans into postponing Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing Wednesday in a convoluted effort to push his priority election integrity bill.
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman filed three lawsuits Wednesday against companies operating sweepstakes casinos and prediction markets, accusing them of offering gambling products to Kentuckians while skirting state licensing, taxes and consumer protections.
Progressives in California face a challenge in the June 2 primaries due to fragmentation and the presence of multiple candidates, which could result in unfavorable outcomes for their preferred candidates.
President Trump described the U.S. court system as “rigged” on Saturday in the wake of recent decisions blocking a cornerstone of his economic policy agenda and the addition of his name to the renowned Kennedy Center. Trump, in a in a lengthy post on Truth Social, claimed, “...our Court System is RIGGED, no different than...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toned down his criticism of China during remarks to Pacific leaders and diplomats on Saturday, weeks after President Trump participated in a bilateral summit in Beijing. In remarks at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue conference in Singapore, the Defense secretary championed joint efforts from the U.S. and China...
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said on Saturday that she has “no regrets” about her decision to push for the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even after President Trump endorsed her challenger in the upcoming GOP primary for South Carolina governor. “I voted to release the Epstein files. NO REGRETS,” Mace...
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart on Friday defended a recent appearance at a New York rally where he introduced President Trump, saying he acted out of patriotism, not partisanship. "Obviously, this was a unique opportunity. Being asked and given the opportunity to introduce the President of the United States, my thinking was pretty simple,...
For many of the Iran war hawks, “the cost is worth the benefit.” Of course, the ultimate “cost” is dead and wounded American troops — potentially thousands of them.
Ukraine appears to be gaining momentum on the battlefield in its grinding fight with Russia, regaining territory for the first time in years as it outflanks Moscow’s forces through its domination of drone warfare. Defense analysts this week said the war had entered a new phase, with Kyiv poised to break a stalemate that has...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is “very much still in place,” as President Trump weighs a ceasefire extension with Iran that would unlock the critical energy corridor. Hegseth told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer that the prolonged closure of the strait “came up relatively often” in...
Some vibrio infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a serious form of bacterial infection commonly referred to as "flesh-eating" disease. People who get this serious form of vibrio infection may need intensive care or limb amputation.
President Trump is signing off on a decision from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) earlier this year to cut down on the number of required vaccinations for children. The president endorsed these adjusted immunization requirements in an executive order on Friday. Trump cited his administration’s commitment to “protecting religious liberty and parental...
Comedian Bill Maher ribbed President Trump on Friday over his dismal poll numbers and the blowback to a massive upcoming bash on the National Mall celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Trump’s job approval rating slipped to a record low of 34 percent this week, according to a poll conducted by YouGov and The Economist, amid a...
