The Senate majority leader race is on. Or is it? Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is answering the calls of his Democratic colleagues who want new leadership when they take back control of Congress next year and is offering himself as an alternative to Charles E. Schumer.
At about 10:04 p.m. on Nov. 3, the Associated Press called the Texas Senate race for James Talarico. Roughly 16 minutes later, Ken Paxton conceded. The Republican attorney general had spent the better part of a year, in one of the most expensive Senate contests in American history, trying to hold a seat in a […]
Voters across the country rebuked President Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the Nov. 3 midterm elections, producing a powerful blue wave in the first major electoral test since his sweeping victory in 2024. The results were expected in battleground states, but not in Texas, a longtime bastion of conservatism that has maintained a […]
President Trump on Saturday said it's "time to look for new leadership" in Iran, after the nation's leader lashed out at the president for supporting anti-government protesters and blamed the U.S. for the regime's deadly crackdown. In an interview with Politico, Trump doubled down on his criticism of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Tehran's "use of violence"...
President Trump announced Saturday that he will implement a 10 percent tariff on Denmark and its European allies starting next month, ratcheting up the pressure in his bid to acquire Greenland. “We have subsidized Denmark, and all of the Countries of the European Union, and others, for many years by not charging them Tariffs, or...
In his first year back in office, President Trump has completely shifted the U.S. approach to immigration, launching the most visible enforcement effort seen in history while closing the door to many legal pathways for entering the U.S. Trump promised to plug the border and crack down hard on those living in the country illegally,...
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged Saturday that “several thousands” of people have been killed amid the mass of anti-government protests, casting blame on the U.S. and critics for the casualties. “In this revolt, the U.S. president made remarks in person, encouraged seditious people to go ahead and said: 'We do not support you,...
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller on Friday doubled down on the Trump administration's argument that acquiring Greenland is "essential" for U.S. national security. “The new domain of international competition is going to be polar competition,” Miller told Fox News's Sean Hannity, seeking to justify President Trump's proposal to take over the Arctic...
Trump voters in Pennsylvania received death threats, and the FBI and Pennsylvania State Police have failed to take any action, despite the fact that it is a felony to threaten a voter with death.
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...
