A GOP stopgap spending bill to fund the government through mid-November will include a $30 million increase in funding for lawmaker security, House leaders announced Tuesday.

Ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s negotiations with Qatari officials regarding the Israel–Hamas war, the Democrats repeatedly called on Rubio to achieve a ceasefire deal and disarm Israel. However, if adopted, this would only sabotage the country’s defense.  “The United States must implement an arms embargo [against Israel] immediately,” Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) said.  […]

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. Khymani James, the former Columbia encampment leader who once boasted […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin is testing the resolve of the free countries of Europe. He continues to wage an aggressive war against Ukraine, and now he is launching drones against Poland, a strong NATO member and close ally of the United States. Fortunately for Poland and NATO, Poland is an increasingly strong country. It shares a […]

NEW YORK ON THE BRINK. Next year will bring the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and with it, an irresistible angle for journalists and commentators: New York‘s first Muslim mayor marks anniversary of devastating radical Islamic attack on city. That mayor will be, of course, Zohran Mamdani, the socialist candidate with a huge lead over a fractured field […]

U.S. military officers recently observed the Belarus-based joint Zapad-2025 exercises between Belarus and Russia. Held on NATO‘s doorstep and explicitly designed to rehearse war against the alliance Washington, D.C., leads, it was startling to see U.S. officers among the observers. Alongside them were Turkish and Hungarian representatives, as Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov presided […]

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby on Monday said Newark Liberty International Airport is now operating “better than ever," after turmoil at the New Jersey airport brought air traffic control shortages back into the spotlight. "Newark is operating better than ever and United's future here is bright — that's a credit to the thousands of Newark...

Utah County Attorney General Jeff Gray said Tuesday that the state will seek the death penalty against the man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk last week at a university event, announcing seven state charges including aggravated murder. Tyler Robinson, 22, was arrested Thursday in Kirk’s assassination. The conservative activist’s death jolted the nation, reigniting...

Unlike Trump’s comments, most of these cases will never make headlines. But the few that do tell a chilling story of a system that consistently fails survivors.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) released a joint statement Tuesday vowing to oppose a GOP-crafted bill funding government until Nov. 21, taking Washington a big step closer to a government shutdown. “The House Republicans-only spending bill fails to meet the needs of the American people and does...