Michigan senior Sen. Gary Peters, a Democrat, announced on Wednesday that he will not be seeking reelection and intends to retire at the end of the 119th Congress. “I always thought there would be a time that I would step aside and pass the reins for the next generation,” said Peters, 66, who has represented Michigan in the […]

Proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion have not yet gotten off the mat to which President Donald Trump knocked them with a flurry of executive orders that made the practices illegal. But we’re starting to see what an attempt to get up might look like. DEI is as American as apple pie! Indeed, it upholds […]

Voters sent President Donald Trump back to the White House, in part because of the rising cost of living under the Biden administration, which stretched families’ finances to the breaking point. But just weeks into his second term, the newly inaugurated president is enacting a policy that will increase costs at a time when Americans can least afford […]

Divers are also navigating strong currents and large amounts of debris in the river.

An Israeli American was among the latest batch of hostages released from Gaza during the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, according to officials. Hamas freed three hostages on Saturday, including Keith Siegel, 65, an American from North Carolina. Two of the hostages, Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon, were handed over to...

Banning TikTok or forcing its divestiture from Chinese control is a gift to America. It’s best that this happens as soon as possible.

Among those killed were figure skaters, union members, and a couple en route to visit their child at college.

Democrats are gathering in Maryland on Saturday to elect the next chair of their national party in one of Democrats’ first steps toward recalibrating after November’s disappointing election. State party chairs Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, in addition to former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, have emerged as leaders in the race...

Republican lawmakers, including those from disaster-prone areas, are backing President Trump’s calls to overhaul the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  “We need a FEMA that looks like somebody designed it on purpose, and that’s not what we have right now,” Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) said this week. “It’s a mess, and it’s very inefficient.” “I...

The White House faces a decision on how to move forward with director of national intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard — wait and see if any GOP senators publicly oppose her, or launch a pressure campaign like the one that helped Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth get confirmed. A number of Republicans emerged from Gabbard’s confirmation hearing...