Russian President Vladimir Putin is working to eliminate what little political opposition remains to his rule in Russia ahead of the country's presidential election in 2024. Putin, who is seeking a fifth term as president in what is almost an assured victory in the March election, has moved to clear any obstacles in his path. ...
We are between two worlds—one idealistic; the other less so. Will this distinction stick? We will see. Events do have a way of changing our perspective. But, for now, America should expect a different flavor of foreign policy as the young mesh with the old.
Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell (Mich.) dug into former President Trump's Christmas message calling for various people he sees as “looking to destroy” the country to "rot in hell," calling it "one of the most pathetic" Christmas greetings she has heard. Asked on CNN if things are getting worse in terms of threats against public servants,...
The charges stemmed from an illegal campaign contribution in 2016 by a foreign national at a Los Angeles fundraiser; resignation prompted by pressure from congressional leaders.
The Supreme Court should “unanimously” overturn Colorado’s ruling booting Donald Trump from the ballot, insists law prof Samuel Moyn at The New York Times.
Former President Donald Trump is promising to replace the Affordable Care Act with his own makeover of the health care system if he returns to the Oval Office.
U.S. President Joe Biden ordered the United States military to carry out retaliatory airstrikes against Iranian-backed militia groups after three U.S. service members were injured in a drone attack in northern Iraq.
Two more high-profile cases of "swatting" should provide a reminder to everyone that swatting must be treated as a serious crime and prosecuted to the fullest extent of tougher laws.
The United Nations could not function without the United States. While every U.N. member must contribute to the organization’s budget to fund administrative costs, the U.S. contributes more than others. In 2023, the U.N. asked the U.S. to provide its usual 22% of its operating budget and asked taxpayers to foot the bill for 27% of peacekeeping expenses, although Congress caps this donation at 25%. Put another way, the U.N. charges the U.S. almost twice as much as China, five times as much as fellow Security Council members France and the United Kingdom, and nine times as much as Russia.