The continued existence of the Supreme Court is safe as long as there is a Republican in the White House. But as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) reminded us this week, every vote for a Democrat in the House and Senate this year will help lay the groundwork for the institution’s eventual eradication should […]
Exhibits at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History link sports and entertainment to divisive political topics and events, like the "Los Sons" and BLM protests.
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao announced on Friday that the USS Abraham Lincoln is returning to the U.S. as the aircraft carrier’s long deployment has come under scrutiny over reported harsh conditions the sailors onboard have worked under. “The USS Abraham Lincoln crushed their deployment and will return home soon as part of a planned...
President Trump on Friday celebrated the release of an American missionary pilot who was held captive in Niger since October. “I am proud to announce that Kevin Rideout, a wonderful Christian Missionary, is back in United States Custody,” the president wrote on Truth Social. Trump’s post follows a statement earlier Friday from Rideout’s evangelical missionary...
President Trump is in Nassau County, N.Y., on Long Island, to highlight his administration's efforts to fight crime. He's giving remarks to a crowd and has tried to boost to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for New York governor in November. He'll tour the Nassau County Police Academy in Garden City along...
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán — the son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — said the U.S. has revoked his visa and accused President Trump’s top diplomats of politically targeting him. In a letter released Thursday and addressed to Trump, López Beltrán, also known as “Andy,” alleged Secretary of State Marco Rubio and...
President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on drone imports in an effort to curb U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains amid possible national security threats. Under a proclamation signed by Trump, larger drones with certain sensitive capabilities, including thermal imaging, are subject to a 100 percent tariff, along with other critical parts. Smaller drones...
President Trump will deliver remarks Friday from Long Island, N.Y., where he is expected to tout his administration’s efforts to combat violent crime. The appearance comes as the Trump administration ramps up its focus on crime in Democratic-led cities, including extending the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C. The president has defended the federal crackdown,...
President Trump on Friday disputed the idea that family members of sailors and troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are concerned about the conditions on the aircraft carrier as scrutiny over the issue has intensified in recent days. “No, they’re not,” the president told reporters when asked about the news reports that have shed light...
Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.) endorsed Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Friday as she advances to a runoff election against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) for the Republican nomination in South Carolina’s Senate race. He urged his supporters to support Graham in her bid to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), after Fry did not...
Environmental and community groups sued the Trump administration on Friday over its approval of two chemicals for use in semiconductors despite posing health risks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the two unnamed chemicals for use in the semiconductor industry even though it also found potential risks to workers and the general public, the...
🍗🧇Plus: Chick-fil-A adds chicken & waffles {beacon} Happy Friday! Have you noticed that *everything* is pickle-flavored now? Well, The Wall Street Journal sure noticed and says we should all blame Gen Z for that. Question for you: What is the weirdest pickle-flavored food or drink you’ve come across? Please let me know what...
The Treasury Department this week officially repealed a requirement for American companies and individuals to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), a move with sweeping implications for domestic firms. Under the finalized rule, U.S. companies no longer have to report information about individuals who either have an ownership stake of at least 25 percent or exercise “substantial control”...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a new interview said he's seen "boxes and boxes" of McDonald's food while traveling on Air Force One with President Trump, who he said eats fast food because he's worried about food poisoning. “When you get on his airplane, it’s just boxes and boxes of...
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty on Friday to federal stalking charges stemming from the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in midtown Manhattan two years ago, a development that comes just weeks before his state trial is slated to begin. Mangione entered the plea during a pretrial conference before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett that...
