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Poll shock: Democrats’ congressional approval sinks to all-time low

Democrats in Congress hit historic low 18% approval rating in new Quinnipiac poll, the worst since 2009, as party prepares for crucial midterm elections.

MN lawmaker says ‘unbelievable’ assisted-living fraud scheme includes indicted figure still getting state pay

Minnesota lawmakers said in a Wednesday hearing that they have found even more fraud in the state in addition to an indicted fraudster continuing to receive taxpayer funds.

Who is Christina Paxson? The Brown University president facing increased scrutiny over mass shooting response

Brown University president Christina Paxson faces mounting criticism as manhunt for deadly campus shooter enters day 5 with no arrests or concrete leads.

Maduro erupts as Trump vows massive blockade around Venezuela — decries ‘warmongering threats’

Trump orders complete blockade of Venezuelan oil tankers, calling nation's assets "stolen" as U.S. naval forces surround the country in escalating tensions.

Trump gets fresh digs in at Biden, Obama with new plaques added to White House Presidential Walk of Fame

President Donald Trump installs plaques in the White House's Presidential Walk of Fame targeting "worst President" Joe Biden and "divisive" Barack Obama.

The US economy needs international students now more than ever

For decades, the U.S. has been the top destination for international students — a global magnet for talent, innovation and ambition.

Trump vows to ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘Third World Countries’ after DC shooting

President Trump said Thursday he will halt immigration from “all Third World Countries” after two National Guard members were shot in Washington, D.C., earlier this week. “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover,” the president said in a lengthy post on his Truth Social...

JD Vance is right about the ‘bonkers’ political obsession over Ukraine 

Thankfully, there are some signs that a ceasefire may soon be a reality.   

Senate rankings: The 5 seats most likely to flip

Less than a year stands between the two parties and future Senate control as Democrats look to build off electoral wins earlier this month and Republicans work to hold on to the chamber. The road to nabbing back the majority is steep for Democrats, who need to flip four seats. But the party is feeling...

The Memo: 6 Democrats whose stars have risen, or fallen, in 2025

The Democrats began the year in a state of shock after President Trump won back the presidency last November. The party has spent much of the past year trying to regain its footing. There are signs of progress, however. Trump’s approval ratings, never stellar, have sagged to some of their lowest points recently. Voters give...

Trump: US will ‘very soon’ take action on land against alleged Venezuela drug traffickers

President Trump on Thursday suggested the United States will “very soon” take action against alleged Venezuelan drug traffickers on land after weeks of repeated strikes in the Caribbean. “In recent weeks, you’ve been working to deter Venezuelan drug traffickers, of which there are many," Trump told military personnel in remarks on Thanksgiving. "Of course, there...

Johnson on life amid Speakership: ‘We’re kind of in survival mode right now’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) opened up in a revealing Wednesday interview alongside his wife Kelly, sharing some of the challenges he has faced since taking the reins of the lower chamber amid Republicans' razor-thin majority.  Johnson in an interview on The Katie Miller Podcast said his life was a daily “triage” packed with constant...

Trump says National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died

President Trump on Thursday night said U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guard soldiers shot in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, has died. The president described Beckstrom, 20, as a “highly respected, young, magnificent person" who was "savagely attacked." “She’s just passed away. She’s no longer with us. She’s looking down at us...

Trump admin reexamining green cards linked to 19 countries after DC shooting

The Trump administration on Thursday said it would reexamine green cards linked to 19 countries after two National Guard members were shot outside of a metro station blocks from the White House. “At the direction of @POTUS, I have directed a full scale, rigorous reexamination of every Green Card for every alien from every country...

Father of National Guard member shot in DC says ‘she has a mortal wound’

The father of 20-year-old National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, said that she has a “mortal wound." Beckstrom, along with fellow National Guard member 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe, were shot near the Farragut Square Metro Station in the area of 17th and I streets NW at...

Judge seeks protections for Epstein victims exposed in file disclosures

A federal judge late Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to provide a description of the materials it intends to publicly release about the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in his order requested “a detailed description of the privacy process, including any redactions, the Government seeks to employ to protect...

Campbell’s ousts executive over alleged ‘poor people,’ 3D-printed chicken comments

The Campbell’s Company announced Wednesday that a top executive had been fired over "vulgar, offensive and false" comments he made to a former employee a year ago about its food being for “poor people." Robert Garza filed a lawsuit in Michigan last week accusing Martin Bally of mocking low-income consumers and making other disparaging remarks....

Republicans ‘outraged’ over National Guard shooting press for immigration crackdown

Republicans on Capitol Hill are calling for more immigration restrictions after two National Guard members were shot on Wednesday by an Afghan national in Washington, D.C. — not far from the White House. The CIA said the suspect, 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, worked for the agency in Afghanistan prior to the U.S. withdrawal from the nation...

Man accused of stealing Kristi Noem’s purse pleads guilty

The Chilean national accused of stealing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s purse earlier this year pleaded guilty last week to charges of wire fraud, aiding and abetting and first-degree theft, and he may now be subject to deportation. The suspect, identified as Mario Bustamante Leiva, allegedly committed several thefts across Washington, D.C.,...

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