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California finally agrees State Farm broke the law — but residents still haven’t been paid

Eaton and Palisades Fire survivors have demanded action for 16 months. And the California Department of Insurance has finally released its market conduct exam of State Farm.

The lesson of NYC crime dropping is that ‘no bail’ is a terrible mistake

Crime in NYC began its historic rise in 2019 when bail reform was passed,...

America’s debt disaster is a five-alarm fire — and there’s only one fix

We’re on a bipartisan spending spree, and we’re charging the bills to the world’s...

A new silent generation: Why America’s students are choosing self-censorship

George Orwell never imagined that young people in a free society would one day...

Supreme Court boosts Louisiana redistricting by speeding final mandate in Voting Rights Act case

The Supreme Court on Monday sped up its final judgment in last week's Voting Rights Act case, giving Louisiana a bit of a boost as it rushes to redraw its congressional map before November's election.

Damon Jones expected to plead guilty in NBA gambling probe

Damon Jones, the former NBA player charged in connection with an illegal sports gambling ring, is expected to plead guilty to charges in New York. Jones, who played in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the late 2000s, is expected to plead guilty to charges of money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, the...

Man detained, officer injured after attempt to scale White House fence

U.S. Secret Service agents detained a man on Thursday morning after he attempted to breach the White House perimeter on foot. Secret Service communications chief Anthony Guglielmi said the incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. EDT, when the man jumped over a construction bollard by the Treasury Building on the northeast side of the presidential complex...

Greene slams Evangelical leader’s defense of Trump after AI Jesus post 

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) slammed Evangelical leader Franklin Graham on Thursday for defending President Trump’s since-deleted post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. Graham, a close Trump ally, said in a statement on the social platform X that he did not believe Trump would knowingly depict himself as Jesus Christ, referencing Trump’s explanation...

Republicans discuss boosting existing spy powers guardrails as FISA compromise

Republicans are discussing a year-long renewal of the nation's warrantless spy powers in exchange for strengthening current aspects of the law, multiple sources involved in the talks told The Hill. Such a package would scale back the 18-month timeline requested by President Trump in renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act (FISA), which...

Altman attack suspect suggested ‘Luigi’ing some tech CEOs’ in online chat

The suspect accused of attempting to murder OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed interest in “Luigi’ing” technology leaders in an online chat late last year, seemingly referring to Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing United Health CEO Brian Thompson. A team member of the podcast “The Last Invention” first made contact with the suspect, Daniel...

Top woman in Congress says she ‘did not even hear a rumor’ about Swalwell, Gonzales

Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), the House minority whip, said Thursday that she never heard a “rumor” about alleged misconduct by former Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.). “I personally did not even hear a rumor about Eric Swalwell or Tony Gonzales until the allegations came out,” she told host Kate Bolduan on “CNN...

10 Republicans help Democrats pass resolution extending TPS protections for Haitian migrants

The House on Thursday passed a resolution requiring the Trump administration to extend temporary legal protections for Haitian migrants after a small group of Republicans helped Democrats force it to the floor using a rarely successful maneuver. The lower chamber passed the resolution by a vote of 224-204, with 10 Republicans crossing the aisle: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick...

Pope Leo rips those who ‘manipulate religion’ amid feud with Trump

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday criticized those who “manipulate religion” for political and military gain amid a feud with President Trump.  “Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth,” the pontiff said in Cameroon,...

Trump arts commissioner wants three arches in DC, not one

A Trump appointee to the federal Commission of Fine Arts proposed adding three arches to the nation’s capital instead of one, alleging that it aligns with the original L’Enfant plan for the city. Rodney Mims Cook Jr. has been helping President Trump prepare for America 250 celebrations by sharing architectural input on the new developments...

White House budget director: ‘We’re working’ on funding request for Iran conflict

White House Budget Director Russ Vought told senators on Thursday that the White House is still working on a request to send Congress to fund the military conflict with Iran, which is estimated to cost more than $10 billion per week. Asked by Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) about when the White House...

Commission of Fine Arts approves Trump Triumphal Arch to move forward

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Thursday approved the project to construct President Trump's proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch, to be located between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, forward. The commission reviewed the Interior Department's submitted plans to build an arch in Memorial Circle on Columbia Island, a human-made, National Park Service-ran...

Greene says Trump told her ‘if my son were to get killed, it would be my fault’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said during a recent podcast appearance that President Trump had an “unkind” response when she messaged him about receiving death threats against her and her family after she resigned from Congress. Greene told the “Piers Morgan Uncensored” host on Wednesday that she reached out to FBI Director Kash Patel...

War-torn global economy needs IMF emergency assistance

The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has caused a major supply shock in the global energy market, disproportionately affecting energy importers, and the IMF has the power to provide relief by issuing hundreds of billions of dollars worth of liquid reserve assets called Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to its member countries.

Trump is trying to undo 50 years of energy efficiency gains

The Trump administration continues to endorse energy waste, even as its Mideast war drives up oil and gas prices. 

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