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Value of State Department press briefings in question as Trump trims them

The State Department has not held a public press briefing in over three months, even as Washington's rivals intensify their communication campaigns to shape opinion and undermine U.S leadership narratives on the world stage.

Sunday shows preview: National Guard shooting rattles DC, boosts Trump’s immigration crackdown

A deadly shooting involving two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., earlier this week rattled officials across the nation, and has spurred an increased presence of federal law enforcement in the nation’s capital and an intensification of President Trump's immigration crackdown. West Virginia National Guard members U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and U.S....

Trump’s Sudan peace push met with skepticism: ‘They don’t see a reason to stop’

President Trump's announcement earlier this month that he will push for a ceasefire in Sudan has been welcomed by officials and experts as shining a light on a devastating conflict that has fueled the world's worst humanitarian crisis. But experts are cynical that a breakthrough will materialize, citing the administration's shallow diplomacy, Trump's conflict of...

Graham celebrates Trump admin moves to end ‘madness in Venezuela’

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Saturday praised President Trump's mounting pressure on and military accumulation near Venezuela, as the president mulls over taking action against the South American country "very soon." "I very much appreciate and respect the determination by President Trump to deal with the drug caliphate countries that inhabit our backyard — chief...

White House launches new ‘media bias’ tracker on site

The White House launched a “media bias” tracker on Friday highlighting news publications that it has accused of “offenses” against the current administration after the president’s verbal clashes with reporters over their articles in recent weeks. The live webpage features a list of articles from various outlets with links to stories the Trump administration claims...

Washington Is Fighting the Wrong Battle on Health-Care Costs

Despite what politicians claim, drugs are not the main driver of growth in health-care spending — and capping their prices would only worsen the...

US envoy gave Russian aide tips on how to sell Ukraine deal to Trump: report

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff gave a senior Kremlin official tips on how to pitch a Ukraine peace deal to President Donald Trump, according to a report.

Universities, school districts nationwide call for ‘decolonizing’ Thanksgiving: ‘Day of mourning’

Schools across America incorporate DEI perspectives into Thanksgiving celebrations, with universities hosting events to reframe colonial roots.

Giving thanks: Republican lawmakers express gratitude for ICE workers in DHS video

The Department of Homeland Security shared a video of Republicans expressing gratitude toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers.

Noem gave final approval to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador despite judge’s orders

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to deport Venezuelan gang suspects to El Salvador in March despite a judge's order instructing the government to recall the airplanes, the Justice Department revealed Tuesday.

Trump: More Obamacare subsidies ‘may be necessary to get something else done’

President Trump late Tuesday disputed reports that he wants to temporarily extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies for two years, but left the door open to compromising on extension to get a deal that eventually replaces them.

Muslim groups, other leaders demand Abbott rescind CAIR’s ‘terrorist’ designation: ‘Defamatory’

Muslim and interfaith leaders demand that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reverse his controversial proclamation labeling CAIR as a "foreign terrorist organization."

Rep. Swalwell sues Trump official over mortgage fraud allegations: ‘A gross abuse of power’

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., filed a federal lawsuit against Bill Pulte, alleging illegal access to Democrats' private mortgage records and privacy violations.

Two-Tiered Justice and the (Partial) Abolition of Trial by Jury

Britain’s long march to authoritarianism is speeding up.

New Study Finds That a High Percentage of Post-Abortive Women Experience Emotional Distress

it is disappointing, but unsurprising, that abortion facilities typically fail to inform women about long-term mental health risks.

Can a California Billionaire Spend His Way into the Governor’s Mansion?

Tom Steyer wants to turn the state further to the left.

What’s in the GOP’s plan for government-funded, tax-exempt HSA — and why Democrats don’t like it

Congressional Republicans are eying tax-exempt Health Savings Accounts as their preferred vehicle to deliver on President Trump's call to send taxpayer-funded health care subsidies directly to the consumers, instead of to insurers.

Health care plan circulated by the White House runs into familiar GOP divisions

A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into the reality of Republican divisions on the issue - a familiar struggle for a party that has been trying to scrap or overhaul the Affordable Care Act for the past 15 years.

Treasury Secretary Bessent says NYC mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is leader of Democratic Party

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed Democratic socialist, is the clear head of the Democratic Party.

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