'1619 Project' creator Nikole Hannah-Jones said paying reparations for slavery would amount to admitting that "the entire existence of the United States" is a crime.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is using his government platform to promote his personal evangelical Christian beliefs, which has led to the reclassification of religious affiliations and the suppression of distinctions among religious groups, threatening religious liberty.
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The Trump administration is pushing back against reported details regarding the proposed deal with Iran, with Vice President Vance insisting Tehran would not be "receiving any cash" under the agreement. Vance on Friday morning reupped President Trump’s dismissal of details leaked by Tehran about a possible memorandum of understanding between the two sides. “I'm seeing...
Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew, was denied the right to pray in his home due to a city ordinance requiring a special-use permit, which led to a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violation and highlighting a split in federal appeals courts on when citizens can access federal courts.
Iran hawks are already circling as details emerge about an agreement that President Trump said Thursday could be signed as soon as this weekend between Washington and Tehran. “Any version of this deal with Iran means the leverage is out the window,” said Miad Maleki, a former Treasury Department official now at the Foundation for...
President Trump on Thursday suggested the federal government could "take back" Washington if the democratic socialist candidate wins the race to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser. "I wouldn't like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis," Trump said, when asked what he would do if a “crazy socialist”...
On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is important to remember that while the country has its faults, it is also a story of freedom, opportunity, innovation, generosity, and self-correction, and to take a break from the outrage and celebrate the virtues and greatness of the nation.
President Trump on Friday discredited details of a new U.S.-Iran peace deal that Tehran shared with various news organizations. “The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “What they said, including their weak...
The deal with Iran is not complete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. The official confirmed Friday to NewsNation that there is no deal yet but estimates it is 75 percent of the way there. "While...
The Washington National Opera (WNO) filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging that the Kennedy Center failed to return more than $17 million in donations made to the organization after its split from the venue earlier this year. The WNO cited the Kennedy Center’s position as a federally chartered entity and its membership in the Smithsonian Institution...
