Just over five months ago, Edi Rama, leader of Albania’s Socialist Party, won his fourth consecutive election to remain prime minister, a post he has held since 2013. As Albania’s Riviera became the in-destination for the jet-setting crowd, Rama became the toast of society. Speaking at the Future Investment Initiative Forum in May 2025, President […]
Democrats think they can win the shutdown battle by focusing on healthcare, one of just three issues where polling shows they have an advantage. Republicans, who have been on the defensive regarding healthcare for more than a decade, need to go on offense again. Here are three ways the White House can seize back the narrative. SENATE […]
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is too out of touch and bereft of ideas to provide the leadership needed to end the government shutdown imposed on the nation. His weakness has left him and Senate Democrats under the control of left-wing interest groups, which forced Vice President Kamala Harris to take radical positions on gender and […]
President Trump arrived on Monday in Israel, where a White House said he will meet with families of the hostages freed by Hamas and speak at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. “The war is over,” Trump told reporters as he departed — even though his ceasefire deal leaves many unanswered questions about the future of Hamas...
Hamas on Monday released all 20 living hostages still being held since the October, 2023 attacks in Israel, marking a major milestone in the first phase of a Middle East peace deal to end the fighting in Gaza. Israeli officials confirmed that Hamas had transferred all 20 remaining hostages to the custody of the Red...
Cracker Barrel is enduring a public relations crisis, but contrary to what some claim, it’s not about “going woke.” Unlike Bud Light or Target, whose recent controversies were deeply enmeshed in cultural politics, Cracker Barrel’s struggles derive simply from a management team that misunderstood what makes their brand beloved. The company’s real blunder stems not...
President Trump met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani on Friday, days after Israel struck Doha in hopes of killing Hamas leaders. The White House confirmed the two leaders had dinner late Friday in New York, but did not offer further details. Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff was also attended the dinner. “Great...
: If TikTok is truly a national security threat, why is the government stretching out the deadline while simultaneously launching new official accounts on the platform?
Slowing apartment construction and surging demand for rental units have allowed landlords to raise their asking prices, especially in 10 major metro areas, according to a new report from Redfin.
New York mayoral candidate and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his catwalk debut this week. Politicians from across New York, including former Gov. David Patterson (D) and Republican mayoral competitor Curtis Sliwa, joined Cuomo for the second annual "Style Across the Aisle" event during New York Fashion Week on Wednesday. Hosted by the Gracie Mansion...
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has united the parties in a sense of dread that the country has arrived at a dangerous place. How it got here, however, remains very much in dispute. President Trump wasted no time blaming the “radical left” for the death of Kirk, a prominent MAGA activist. And a number of...
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) on Friday addressed a question both Republicans and Democrats were asking on the heels of conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death: Will the tragic event finally mark a turning point? “This is our moment: Do we escalate or do we find an off-ramp?” an emotional Cox said at a news conference, where...
Missouri Democrats see turning to the public as the best way to stop a new GOP-friendly congressional map from taking effect despite their minority status in the state legislature. Gov. Mike Kehoe (R) is poised to sign the new map into law for the 2026 midterms after the state Senate gave approval on Friday. The...
Charlie Kirk’s widow on Friday said she will work to preserve the legacy of the conservative activist and carry on the mission of Turning Point USA. “To everyone listening tonight across America, the movement my husband built will not die. It won't. I refuse to let that happen. It will not die,” Erika Kirk said in...
Ousted MSNBC analyst Matthew Dowd said MSNBC bent its knee to a “right wing media mob” after the outlet fired him over comments he made on air about the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. “The Right Wing media mob ginned up, went after me on a plethora of platforms, and MSNBC reacted to that...
Erika Kirk, the widow of Charlie Kirk, will speak out publicly on Friday for the first time since her husband's killing. Charlie Kirk, the fiery conservative activist and father of two, was shot and killed at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The suspected shooter, Tyler Robinson, was arrested after a two-day manhunt Friday. President Trump...
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ advocacy group, is demanding that the Wall Street Journal retract its reporting incorrectly linking the shooter in conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination with the transgender community. Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday afternoon while speaking at a Utah college. In the clamor...
