White House sends angry message to Israel over killing of Hamas commander
President Trump was frustrated at an Israeli operation to kill a top Hamas commander without giving the US prior notice,...
US offers Ukraine security guarantee in effort to break peace-talks deadlock
The US pledged to protect Ukraine from any future Russian attack, US officials said, offering to support European security guarantees...
Terrorist attack in Australia targeting Jews kills at least 16
Two gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah event Sunday on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in what officials called a terrorist attack...
Israeli military says it has killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza
Israel’s military said it killed a top Hamas commander in Gaza City on Saturday, the most senior military leader of...
Zelensky’s front line visit shows Ukraine’s resilience
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a dramatic statement of defiance on Friday, releasing a video filmed on the edge of a besieged...
Democrats’ proposal to extend Obamacare subsidies fails in the Senate
A Democratic effort to extend federal health-insurance subsidies failed in the Senate on Thursday, with just weeks to go until...
Fed cuts rate by quarter point
Federal Reserve officials cut interest rates at their third consecutive meeting, but signaled little appetite for more amid unusual internal...
President Trump calls European leaders “weak”
President Donald Trump denounced Europe as a “decaying” group of nations led by “weak” people in an interview with POLITICO,...
Supreme Court looks poised to give Trump more power to fire federal officials
The Supreme Court seemed poised Monday to expand the President’s power to fire the heads of many regulatory agencies, even...
Despite recent challenges, President Trump’s approval ratings are higher than Bush’s and Obama’s were at this point in their second terms
President Donald Trump has had a challenging last couple months. Republican losses in special elections in November in Virginia, New...
The Supreme Court will hear arguments over birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court said on Friday that it will decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks...
The US will open its World Cup against Paraguay in Los Angeles. Australia is also in their group
The United States will face Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a UEFA playoff featuring Turkey, Romania, Slovakia and Kosovo after a relatively favorable group stage draw for the co-hosts of...
Elon Musk predicts 2 terms of President Vance to follow Trump
During a video appearance at a reunion of his former federal cost-cutting team, Elon Musk predicted that the country is...
Trump pardons Democrat Henry Cuellar, who was indicted on bribery charges
President Trump said he is pardoning Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, who were charged last year with allegedly taking nearly $600,000...
Putin says Russia is ready for war with Europe if attacked
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was ready to fight a war with Europe if attacked and accused the continent’s leaders of...
President Trump says “whole world is watching” Tennessee special election
President Trump pushed voters to cast a ballot for the Republican House candidate in a Nashville-area special election that has become uncomfortably...
US and Ukrainian negotiators meet in Florida to discuss ending the war
Senior Trump administration officials met with Ukrainian negotiators in South Florida on Sunday to continue peace talks as President Trump pushes to...
Trump declares that airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed
President Trump on Saturday said that the airspace surrounding Venezuela should be considered closed, ratcheting up tensions with the Maduro...
Trump says he is revoking all Biden executive orders signed with an autopen
President Trump said Friday he was revoking all executive orders former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen, escalating his battle with his predecessor...
Speaker Johnson warns White House that House Republicans are wary of Trump’s healthcare push
Speaker Mike Johnson (R, LA) cautioned the White House that most House Republicans don’t have an appetite for extending enhanced Affordable Care...
President Trump’s job approval is at -11.8%
President Donald Trump has had a rough patch of polling in recent weeks. While he only stayed in positive territory...
China’s Xi calls Trump to discuss Taiwan and Ukraine
In an unusual diplomatic move, China’s leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with President Trump on Monday to discuss Taiwan, a...
Israel says it killed top Hezbollah commander in Beirut
The Israeli military said it killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on Beirut, as it pushes to keep...
Trump uses Gaza playbook in push for peace in Ukraine
President Trump’s push to end Russia’s war with Ukraine takes a page from the playbook he used to obtain a cease-fire...
Trump says arms are going to Taiwan
The United States has announced the sale of an advanced missile system worth almost $700 million, which has been battle-tested...
US military team visits Kiev amid discussions to end the Russia-Ukraine war
Senior Pentagon officials have arrived in Ukraine to “discuss efforts to end the war” with Russia, the US military says....
Trump will make Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally
President Trump said Tuesday that he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in...
Court blocks new Texas Congressional map, appeal to Supreme Court expected
A panel of federal judges in Texas on Tuesday blocked the state’s new GOP-favored House map from being used ahead...
President Trump backs vote to release the Epstein Files
President Trump threw in the towel on dissuading House Republicans from backing a measure to release files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein,...
Bonds are heading for best year since 2020
Almost everything has lined up for bonds lately. The Federal Reserve has been cutting interest rates, job growth and consumer...
Thoughts on politics and culture wars in America
In America, there is open racism and sexism against white men coming from the left. And there is an asymmetry...
Democrats are more energized for the 2026 midterms than Republicans
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating held steady in a new poll, while Democrats expressed enthusiasm over the upcoming 2026 midterm elections,...
Democrats lead the generic Congressional ballot by 4.5%
The 2026 midterms are just under a year away. And in the never-ending news cycle of American politics, people are...
Democrats release new Epstein emails referring to Trump
House Democrats on Wednesday released new emails from Jeffrey Epstein in which he discussed Donald Trump, reigniting scrutiny of the President’s past association...
The Dow climbs 500 points
Stocks were mostly higher Tuesday, as investors considered signs of labor-market weakness and a likely end to the government shutdown....
Democrats are very angry over the deal that ended the government shutdown
The decision by eight members of the Senate Democratic caucus to side with Republicans to advance a bill Sunday night to end...
President Trump suggests $2k payouts to Americans as he defends his tariffs
President Trump suggested tariff revenue could be used to fund payments of at least $2,000 to most Americans. This suggestion...
Frustrated middle class suburban voters are up for grabs
To find voters from this past week’s elections who might reveal the most about next year’s midterms, drive beyond the...
Democrats make a counterproposal to end government shutdown, which Republicans call a ‘nonstarter’
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D, NY) proposed extending expiring healthcare subsidies for one year as part of a measure to reopen...
President Trump says the choice in the 2026 midterm election is between “communism and common sense’
A day after an electoral setback for his fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump sounded midterm campaign themes during an hour-plus address to a...
Supreme Court appears skeptical about Trump’s tariffs
President Trump’s global tariffs appeared to be on shaky ground after Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism during a hearing on...
NASDAQ slides in tech sell off
A note of caution is creeping into markets. Stocks stumbled early Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite leading declines. Wall...
US government will pay partial SNAP benefits for November during shutdown
The US government said on Monday that it will use emergency funds to pay partial benefits under the federal food-assistance...
Democrats’ lead in generic congressional poll rises to 3.3%
Democrats have seen a slight increase in their lead in the generic congressional ballot. About 3 weeks ago, they led...
Canadian Prime Minister Carney said he apologized to President Trump over anti-tariff ads
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he apologized to President Trump over an anti-tariff television ad that had angered Trump and sent the two...
Trump says he’s not planning a Venezuela strike
President Trump on Friday said he isn’t considering ordering military attacks in Venezuela, two weeks after suggesting ground strikes were...
The government shutdown is not helping an already weak Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is in the wilderness right now. Not only are they out of the House of Representatives, the...
Trump advisors consider Las Vegas for midterm convention
President Trump’s advisers are considering Las Vegas as the location for the GOP’s midterm political convention next year, according to...
Netanyahu orders ‘forceful’ strikes in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “forceful” strikes in the Gaza Strip after Israeli alleged that Hamas violated the ceasefire....
Stocks hit record highs on US-China trade deal hopes
Major stock indexes hit new records after the US and China touted constructive trade talks ahead of a leaders’ summit...
US and China sound confident note after trade talks
Top US and Chinese negotiators sounded a positive note on weekend trade talks, hailing what they called constructive discussions ahead...
Trump pitches meeting with Kim Jong Un during Asia tour
Departing for his first Asia trip of his second term, President Trump publicly called for a meeting with a regional...
Inflation is up, but less than expected
Annual inflation heated up slightly in September, but not as much as economists expected, giving the Federal Reserve a clear...
Vance rebukes “stupid” vote in Israel to annex the West Bank
Vice President JD Vance rebuked a vote by Israel’s parliament to extend sovereignty over the West Bank, in defiance of an earlier...
US lifts key restrictions on Ukraine’s use of long-range weapons
The Trump administration has lifted a key restriction on Ukraine’s use of some long-range missiles provided by Western allies, enabling...
Colombia’s ex-guerrilla President Gustavo Petro is relishing a fight with Trump
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has suggested that President Trump is a slave trader and compared him to Hitler. Most recently,...
There are grim signs for Democrats a year ahead of the 2026 midterms
With midterm elections just about a year away, the signs of a blue wave are looking grim, at least according...
Trump says US will cut aid to Colombia over drugs
President Trump said the US would stop aid payments to Colombia because of the country’s drug production. He said Sunday...
Trump bets personal diplomacy will break Ukraine war logjam
President Trump is betting that one more round of personal diplomacy will deliver a breakthrough in the more than three-year-long war in...
Venezuela mobilizes troops and militias as US military looms
Venezuela is moving troops into position on the Caribbean coast and mobilizing what President Nicolás Maduro asserts is a millions-strong militia in...
Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest to discuss end to Ukraine war
President Trump said Thursday he plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest for talks on ending the war in...
The rest of the world is following America’s retreat on EV’s
The US retreat from its electric-vehicle ambitions is spreading around the globe. In Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney paused an...
Democrat Jay Jones, who texted about shooting Republicans, falls behind in Virginia Attorney General race
Democrat Jay Jones, who in texts, spoke about killing Republican opponents, has fallen behind Republican Jason Miyares in the most...
Trump signs ceasefire deal after hostage-prisoner swap
President Trump addressed the Israeli Parliament after all 20 remaining hostages alive in Gaza returned to Israel, closing a chapter in the...
President Trump’s approval ratings higher than Obama’s and Bush’s were at the same time in their second terms
Right now, in the RealClearPolitics average, President Donald Trump stands at 45.1% approval. While that doesn’t seem like a high...
GOP voter registration surges in New Jersey
As New Jersey heads into the final weeks of a contentious race for governor, Democrats still have the most registered voters...
Trump threatens higher tariffs on China over rare earth elements
President Trump threatened to raise tariffs and impose export controls on China and said there was “no reason” to meet...
Israel and Hamas sign ceasefire deal
Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas signed an agreement on Thursday to cease fire and free Israeli hostages in...
Trump calls for jailing Chicago Mayor and Illinois Governor
President Trump escalated his battle with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, saying the Democratic leaders should...
White House says federal workers’ backpay during shutdown isn’t guaranteed
The White House is stepping up pressure on federal employees as it tries to persuade Democrats to get on board...
Illinois sues to block Trump’s National Guard deployment
Illinois officials sued Monday to stop President Trump from deploying National Guard forces to Chicago, as the administration’s confrontation with Democratic-led states...
Trump will federalize 300 Illinois National Guard members
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement on Saturday that the Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National...
Supreme Court lets Trump strip deportation protections from Venezuelans
The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to lift temporary legal protections for Venezuelans living in...
US strikes alleged drug-trafficking boat off Venezuela
President Trump ordered another lethal military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean early Friday, signaling the administration is undeterred...
Trump’s drone deal with Ukraine to give US access to battlefield tech
A Ukrainian team is in Washington this week to craft a landmark agreement with the Trump administration that would involve...
Stocks edge higher and dollar weakens amid government shutdown
Stocks rose modestly Wednesday after the government shut down. Gold futures set another high, hitting $3,900, while Treasury yields and the...
Democrats stare down political risks of a government shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Monday that Democrats are no better than hostage takers holding a metaphorical gun to the American public...
Trump and Democrats meet as government shutdown approaches
Democratic congressional leaders head to the White House on Monday with little incentive—or time—for either side to reach a deal...
Xi wants Trump to oppose Taiwan independence
Having set the stage for a year of high-level engagement with the Trump administration, Xi Jinping is now chasing his ultimate prize, according to...
President Trump says he is ordering troops to Portland
President Trump said he was directing the Pentagon to send troops to Portland, Oregon, to protect federal facilities, escalating his push to deploy...
President Trump expects that others will be indicted after Comey
President Trump said Friday that he expects more people whom he views as enemies to face criminal indictments, making comments for the...
Stocks fall, GDP revised up
Stocks dropped, putting them on course for a third day of declines following Monday’s records. It appears that the markets...
Shooting at ICE facility leaves 2 people dead
Two people detained by ICE were killed and another was critically injured when a shooter opened fire at an Immigration...
Trump says Ukraine can take back all of its lost territory
President Trump on Tuesday suggested that Ukraine could win back all of the territory that Russia has taken from it,...
Republicans will hold a 2026 midterm convention
President Donald Trump said Republicans will hold a midterm convention ahead of the 2026 elections as the White House looks to stave...
Under pressure from Trump, EU proposes going after Chinese companies buying Russian oil
The European Union proposed sanctions against Chinese and other foreign companies buying Russian oil, as part of a package of...
Gavin Newsom takes large lead in latest 2028 Democratic primary poll
California Governor Gavin Newsom took a massive lead in the latest 2028 Democratic Primary poll. The Atlas Intel poll, which...
US plans $6 billion in new arms sales to Israel
The Trump administration is seeking congressional approval to sell nearly $6 billion in weapons to Israel, people familiar with the...
Harris says her “first choice” running mate was Pete Buttigieg
Former Vice President Kamala Harris revealed that Pete Buttigieg was her “first choice” as running mate in last year’s presidential election, but...
The Fed is expected to cut rates
Investors expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a quarter-point later Wednesday. Many will focus this afternoon on...
Former President Joe Biden is struggling to cash in on his presidency
Former President Joe Biden spent his first Independence Day out of the White House at a high-end trailer park. This...
US reaches outline for deal with China over Tik Tok
US and Chinese negotiators reached a framework deal on TikTok after two days of trade talks, a crucial step toward...
Is Trump using his leverage on Putin and Netanyahu?
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin both have not followed all of President Trump’s wishes without...
President Trump is polling higher at this point in his second term than Bush and Obama were
President Trump’s current approval ratings sit at 45.9%. While these are not outstanding numbers, they are better than one might...
JD Vance’s friendship with Charlie Kirk shaped his path to becoming the Vice President
Vice President JD Vance reflected on his life-shaping friendship with Charlie Kirk on X hours after the conservative activist was fatally shot at an event at...
It is difficult to see how to coexist with the modern left
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, whose investigation is still ongoing, we hear from the left how shocked they...
NATO planes shoot down Russian drones deep inside Poland
NATO-member warplanes shot down several Russian drones over Poland, the first time the alliance has engaged Russian drones over a member’s...
Israel attacks Hamas senior leadership in Qatar
Israel’s air force carried out a strike on Hamas’s senior political leadership in Doha, Qatar, Israeli officials said, expanding its fight...
Supreme Court lifts limits on immigration raids in Los Angeles
The Supreme Court on Monday loosened restrictions on immigration raids in Los Angeles that a judge put in place after...
Russia hits Ukraine with largest drone attack yet
Russia struck Ukraine with the largest aerial bombardment of the 3.5 year war, hitting a government building at the heart...
President Trump’s approval rating stays steady in the mid 40s
While some left leaning polls have President Donald Trump massively underwater, the aggregate of polls has the President staying steady...
Putin says Russia will strike any Western troops in Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said Russia would view any foreign troops in Ukraine as legitimate targets for its forces, setting a Kremlin red...
Florida Court allows “Alligator Alcatraz” to stay open
The Florida immigration detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz can stay open after a federal appeals court put on hold a decision...
China tries to project power in military parade
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war at a massive military parade in Beijing...
Trump tells Pritzker that ICE is coming to Chicago
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker confirmed federal immigration agents will be coming to Chicago soon, citing a phone call his administration...
Russia intensifies strikes in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin is expanding his strikes on Ukrainian cities, threatening escalation against Kyiv’s backers and pressing for further military gains...
Israel says it has killed Hamas spokesperson in Gaza City strike
Israel killed the longtime spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing in a Gaza City airstrike, the country’s defense minister said Sunday,...
Trump’s actions are sending shockwaves around the world. China looks to capitalize
The leaders of three of the world’s four most powerful nations will meet in China this weekend to discuss how...
Trump revokes Harris’ Secret Service protection
President Trump has revoked Secret Service protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris, a senior White House official and an...
Russia attacks EU building in Kyiv
Russia launched a deadly barrage across Ukraine on Thursday, punctuating a lull in attacks on Kyiv during President Trump’s peace...
President Trump to lead White House meeting to end war in Gaza
President Trump will chair a meeting at the White House aimed at breaking the impasse on negotiations between Israel and Hamas and...
Democrats’ divide on Israel and Gaza boils over in party meeting
A debate Tuesday at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting exposed a growing rift over U.S. policy toward Israel that...
President Trump’s job approval ticks up slightly
For all of the negative news you hear about President Donald Trump, his approval rating has stayed surprisingly consistent. Of...
The Pentagon has blocked Ukraine’s long-range missile strikes on Russia for months
The Pentagon has for months been blocking Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles to strike inside Russia, US officials said, limiting...
The redistricting wars have begun
Standing at the wooden lectern at the front of the state House chamber, Republican state Rep. Todd Hunter put the purpose of...
The 2026 World Cup draw will be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
The draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on December...
New York appeals court throws out $500 million penalty against Trump
An appeals court threw out a more than $500 million judgement against President Trump and his business empire in a...
Moscow draws hard line over security guarantees for Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said any Western security guarantees for Ukraine in an eventual peace deal could only be enacted with...
Hamas accepts temporary ceasefire
Hamas accepted a proposal for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza on Monday, after rejecting a proposition that would end the...
Trump says he wants to get rid of mail in voting
President Trump’s back-and-forth relationship with mail-in voting has taken its latest turn, with the President again lambasting the practice and...
More National Guard troops are headed to DC, and are prepared to carry weapons
More National Guard troops are heading to Washington, DC soon and they are preparing to start carrying weapons in the...