President Donald Trump has taken a bad situation and made it worse. His recent text messages to the prime minister of Norway about the U.S. administration’s desire to acquire Greenland were extraordinarily uncouth, self-defeating, and, to speak plainly, almost deranged. On Saturday, Trump exchanged text messages with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about America’s […]
Trump's approval rating average sits at 42% as Republicans face significant midterm challenges, with polling showing erosion among Independents and on key issues.
A federal judge has delivered a significant victory to ICE, refusing to halt the agency's new policy limiting the ability of members of Congress to conduct oversight of migrant processing and detention facilities.
President Trump on Monday declined to say whether he would use force to seize control of Greenland, according to a new interview with NBC News. The president told the outlet that he had "no comment" on the question, as he continues to push for the U.S. to acquire the Arctic territory that’s part of Denmark. ...
Nearly 60 percent of Americans have a negative view of the economy under President Trump, according to a new survey. The Wall Street Journal poll, released earlier this week, found that 57 percent of respondents described the strength of the U.S. economy as “not so good” or “poor.” Only 9 percent of respondents said the...
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday urged airlines to “exercise caution” when flying over parts of Latin America, warning of military activities and possible interference with satellite navigation capabilities. In several advisories, the agency said “potential risks exist for aircraft at all altitudes, including during overflight and the arrival and departure phases of flight.”...
Top members of the University of Virginia’s Board of Visitors have reportedly resigned following pressure from state Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D). The New York Times reported Friday that Rachel Sheridan, head of the board, board member Porter Wilkinson and major donor Paul Manning have stepped down. All of the current and resigning board members were...
I love to eat out, but man is it expensive! I feel like you can't get a decent dinner for two in any nice restaurant for under $125. My friends all agree. But then again, they've always agreed. As long as I can remember, I have complained about the high price of restaurants, travel, Broadway shows and concert tickets. People like...
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Wednesday dismissed his GOP colleagues' subpoena of former President Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in its probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling the move “theater." Massie was asked by the "Breaking Points" hosts about his pressure on the Trump administration to release the Epstein files...
Former federal prosecutor Harry Litman condemned the Justice Department's (DOJ) probe into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (D) as “total garbage." In an interview Friday on MS NOW, Litman called the investigation “a complete and utter non-starter.” “The statute that Ken refers to requires force, intimidation or threats,” Litman told...
Democrats on Capitol Hill are defending Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) after the Justice Department (DOJ) accused him of obstructing federal law enforcement’s operations in the North Star State. DOJ issued subpoenas for Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey on Friday, more than a week after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer fatally shot...
Both those for and against transgender athlete bans are on the edge of their seats after oral arguments at the Supreme Court this week, where a majority of the justices seemed open to allowing the bans. While it will likely be months until a final decision is announced, the conservative-majority high court appeared inclined to...
