Dennis Hastert, whose congressional legacy as the longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.

As President Trump's approval ratings dip, the list of Republicans considering a 2028 White House bid is expanding as some look ahead to a post-MAGA party.

Something more consequential may be taking shape in Washington than any single headline about Iran suggests. Over the past several days, the United States and its partners have moved simultaneously across several fronts. The Group of Seven agreed to release emergency oil and diesel reserves. Washington has reinforced the protection of Gulf energy infrastructure. Saudi-backed […]

Democratic Socialists of America members and progressives who share their worldview are having a good political run. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani won office with a high-profile campaign promising city-run stores and severe new regulations on landlords. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is a top contender for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. In Michigan, progressive […]

I spent 14 years in uniform preparing for the threats America might one day face. I spent another decade in Congress studying the ones already taking shape. From flying combat rescue helicopters and the B-1 bomber to serving on the House Intelligence Committee and the House China Task Force, the job changed. The question did […]

For 12 years, the bridge was there. But the road was not. In 2014, China and North Korea completed the approximately 2-mile New Amnok River Bridge connecting the two countries. China prepared the necessary facilities on its side, but North Korea failed to complete basic customs and immigration facilities. The enormous bridge crossed the Amnok […]