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Michael Goodwin: The British ambassador was right —the ‘special relationship’ is in tatters

An old but memorable view holds that “an ambassador is an honest gentleman sent to lie abroad for the good of his country.”

FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January

An attorney representing the Trump administration informed a U.S. District Court Friday evening that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts the agency did not renew in January, reversing a controversial decision that prompted a coalition of labor unions, scientific groups and local governments to sue the administration.

Czech Republic president on Trump’s anger with Europe over Iran war response: ‘We are not part of it’

The leader of the Czech Republic pushed back this week against President Trump’s accusations that Europe has failed to do its part to support the U.S.’s ongoing military operations against Iran. “I believe that Europe could do much more, but we are not part of it,” Czech President Petr Pavel told CNN’s Christine Amanpour at...

Maher tells Newsom his Fox News lawsuit ‘sounds like’ Trump

Late night host Bill Maher told California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) that his lawsuit against Fox News “sounds a lot like” President Trump. “That sounds exactly like what [Trump] does, suing media,” Maher said during an interview with the governor on Friday evening. California’s top official sued the network for defamation last June. Newsom is...

Sunday shows preview: VRA ruling fuels redistricting battle; Iran war crosses 60 days

The Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the Voting Rights Act has triggered a fast-moving redistricting fight across the South, with lawmakers in several states pushing for new congressional and legislative maps even amid uncertainty over whether changes can be made in time for the November midterm elections. The Supreme Court declared Louisiana’s second majority-Black congressional...

An arts panel made up of Trump appointees unanimously approves his White House ballroom proposal

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a panel made up of President Donald Trump's appointees, on Thursday unanimously approved his proposal to build a ballroom larger than the White House itself where the East Wing once stood.

Built for weeks of war: Inside the firepower the US has positioned in the Middle East

U.S.-Iran nuclear talks resume as both nations prepare for conflict, with Iran fortifying facilities and America deploying military assets to the region.

Trump jokes about Nobel Prize at inaugural Board of Peace meeting, says Norway will host Gaza aid gathering

President Donald Trump joked about Nobel Prize hopes at a Board of Peace meeting, quipping he thought a Norway announcement meant he was finally getting the award.

Khanna and Massie threaten to force a vote on Iran as prospect of US attack looms

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie push for vote on Iran-related measure as the prospect of a U.S. attack on Iran looms.

Trump hails Vance and Rubio as ‘extraordinary’ duo: hammer and velvet glove

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio earn Trump's acclaim following their Munich Security Conference speeches, with Trump joking about firing Rubio.

Virginia Republicans charge ‘power grab’ as Democrat who backed redistricting runs for Congress

Virginia Republicans accuse Democratic lawmaker Dan Helmer of a "power grab" after he launched a congressional campaign for a district he helped redraw.

Trump says US contributing $10B to Board of Peace, Iran must reach nuclear deal or ‘bad things happen’

President Trump announces $10 billion U.S. commitment to Board of Peace initiative as he urges Iran to join the larger effort to bring peace to the region.

Trump White House ballroom proposal gets approval by Commission of Fine Arts

President Donald Trump's $400 million White House ballroom project got fast-track approval Thursday by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.

Critics warned Trump’s deportations would spark bloodshed — progressive group reports police killings fell

Police killings dropped for first time in five years during Trump's deportation push, contradicting predictions of increased violence in sanctuary cities.

Ohio’s GOP governor sidesteps defending Kristi Noem

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine would not immediately endorse his fellow Buckeye, Vice President JD Vance, for his party’s 2028 presidential nomination and would not...

GOP rips FISA court for tapping ex-Biden ‘disinformation’ lawyer to advise on surveillance

Republican lawmakers express concern over Jennifer Daskal's appointment to advise the secretive FISC after her controversial disinformation board role.

Hunter Biden’s former ‘sugar brother’ lawyer drops big money on Swalwell’s campaign: ‘Biggest cheerleader’

Kevin Morris, the Hollywood lawyer who bankrolled Hunter Biden’s defense and other bills, now backs Rep. Eric Swalwell’s California governor bid with significant donation.

Shapiro tests Democrats’ data center strategy

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a bellwether Democrat on AI and data centers, is tempering his message ahead of his reelection campaign. Shapiro,...

Not Another Television Celebrity Candidate

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is not ruling out a presidential bid. But the notion of turning another campaign into TMZ is a terrible idea.

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