As Ukraine’s counteroffensive pushes back Russia’s control over captured territories, Moscow is firing a barrage of disinformation to influence Western leaders to terminate support for Kyiv. The correlation between Russia’s military retreat and its verbal offensive could not be starker and needs to be identified and countered by policymakers and analysts.
House Republicans continue to find consensus in the search for a new Speaker, a position that puts the member third in line to the presidency, after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from the post last week. And now a new figure has emerged. Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) has thrown his hat into the race. Republicans...
The Supreme Court on Friday added a second case as it considers overruling a decades-old doctrine that gives executive agencies wide authority to enact regulations, enabling all nine justices to vote on the consequential issue. The court previously agreed to hear a near-identical case, but Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is recusing herself. By taking up...
Wildfire smoke may linger in homes long after first responders have extinguished the initial blaze, a new study has found. Components of the smoke can attach to home surfaces, such as carpets, drapes or counters — prolonging exposure to those inside and possibly causing health issues, according to the study, which was published Friday in Science...
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will again run for Speaker, after narrowly losing the nomination to Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) just days ago. His challenger will be Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.), who filed to run Friday. House Republicans gather Friday afternoon, in their second conference meeting of the day, after a rollercoaster...
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday passed a trio of bills targeting transgender young people. The legislation, which would ban gender-affirming health care for minors and prevent transgender girls from competing on women’s K-12 and college sports teams, now heads to the state Senate, where the proposals are expected to pass. The three bills were...
Former President Trump praised the Israeli military Friday, after his recent comments criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “I have always been impressed by the skill and determination of the Israeli Defence Forces,” Trump said in a Truth Social post Friday. “As they defend their Nation against ruthless terrorists, I want to wish every soldier...
Several Republican 2024 Presidential candidates are slated to deliver remarks Friday during a public forum in New Hampshire. The candidates in attendance will include former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Ambassador to the U.N. and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy....