Unsurprisingly for a terrorist group, Hamas is seeking to leverage global concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza to pressure Israel to make concessions toward a ceasefire agreement. But the dividing lines run deep. Israel wants the estimated 20 living Israeli hostages in Hamas custody returned. Hamas wants thousands of its fighters released from Israeli […]
There is no industry too large and no job too small that California Democrats can’t manage to destroy with destructive micromanaging. A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research analyzed the effects of California’s fast food minimum wage hike, which increased the industry’s minimum wage to $20 per hour (and can continue increasing it over the next several years). The researchers’ […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against a New York county clerk for refusing to file a judgment and court summons against a doctor who allegedly prescribed and mailed abortion medication to a woman in Texas. Paxton’s office has submitted a petition seeking a writ of mandamus to force Ulster County...
The State Department on Monday said it would not participate in an initiative from France and Saudi Arabia at the United Nations supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli and Palestinian conflict, criticizing the summit as harmful to ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the U.N. two-state solution conference...
A group of attorneys bringing a class-action lawsuit against “Alligator Alcatraz” say detainees at the Florida facility have been denied the ability to meet with legal representation and that lawyers have been unable to contact their clients or find the proper venue to contest their detentions in court. The immigration attorneys argued in federal court...
Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) said Monday he will oppose “any” support for Israel amid the hunger crisis in Gaza. “I am through supporting the actions of the current Israeli government and will advocate—and vote—for an end to any United States support whatsoever until there is a demonstrable change in the direction of Israeli policy,” King...
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Democrats should approach transgender rights, including eligibility requirements for trans athletes, “with compassion” during an interview aired early Monday with NPR’s “Morning Edition.” Buttigieg, who confirmed in May that he is weighing a bid for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination after passing on a Senate run in Michigan, was asked about...
The United States and Qatar are days away from finalizing an agreement for a Boeing jet that will be used as Air Force One, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and his Qatari counterpart earlier this month signed an agreement outlining the terms of Qatar’s “unconditional donation,” multiple outlets have reported. The Washington Post first reported that...
The Problem Solvers Caucus, a bipartisan coalition of House lawmakers that frequently works across the aisle, is requesting a meeting with President Trump to discuss immigration, permitting reform and the national debt. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), the co-chairs of the caucus, sent a letter Monday to Trump, focusing on the trio issues after...
Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge slammed the behavior of individuals captured on tape participating in a violent brawl as “nothing short of cruel,” saying her team is working to identify individuals involved. “I am in complete disgust waking up to the viral video many of you have now seen. The behavior displayed is nothing short...