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...
Trump and Zelensky will meet in the US to advance peace negotiations
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with President Trump in Washington on Monday after Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, emerged...
Trump and Putin meet in Alaska for critical summit to end Russia’s war with Ukraine
President Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, for their first face-to-face meeting in several...
Democrats are trying to stop Silicon Valley’s swing to the right
Last year’s election delivered the biggest blow in decades for the marriage between Democrats and Silicon Valley. Repairing the damage is proving...
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it”
This quote from Aristotle tells us that a truly educated mind is one that can think about and understand a...
Trump calls on Goldman Sachs to replace their top economist over his tariff stance
President Trump on Tuesday appeared to call for Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon to replace the bank’s top economist...
President Trump is deploying the National Guard to Washington DC
President Trump said he would deploy National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., and place the city’s police department under federal control, launching...
JD Vance is in an excellent position to be the next President of the United States
President Donald Trump suggested last Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” his heir apparent to serve as the Republican...
Ukraine and Europe counter Putin’s ceasefire proposal
European powers and Ukraine responded to Vladimir Putin’s cease-fire plan with a counterproposal that they say must serve as a framework so...
Justice Department opens probes into Letitia James and Adam Schiff
The Trump Justice Department is intensifying its pursuit of some of the president’s most vocal Democratic critics, opening investigations into...
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel will take over the Gaza Strip
Israel will take control of the entire Gaza Strip, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday, a risky gamble that defies international pressure...
Trump hikes tariffs on India to 50% for buying Russian oil
All eyes are on any last-minute trade updates ahead of President Trump’s tariff deadline on Thursday. The President followed through...
White House will punish banks that discriminate against conservatives
The White House is preparing to step up pressure against big banks over perceived discrimination against conservatives and crypto companies with an...
Dow Jones gains 500 points, in a sharp bounce back
Stocks rose Monday, with major US indexes climbing 1% or more in everything from utilities to meme stocks rallying. Markets...
“Friends show their love in times of trouble, not happiness”
This quote from Euripides reminds us that true friendship is revealed when we see who stays with us when we...
How much hope should we have for the US national soccer team less than a year before the 2026 World Cup?
If you follow the USMNT, I don’t need to tell you that the last few years have been rough. The...
Cooling jobs market opens door for rate cut
The July jobs report could give Federal Reserve officials a sense of déjà vu. Last year, officials decided against cutting...
Trump gives Mexico more time for trade agreement
President Trump said that he would give Mexico more time to seal a trade deal and avoid higher tariffs. After...
US economy rebounds in second quarter
The US economy is growing again, helped by trade swings and American consumers who keep spending. There are also signs...
US and China discuss extending trade truce
US and Chinese trade negotiators discussed potentially extending a tariff truce over two days of talks, senior administration officials said,...
Trump says US will send more aid to Gaza
President Donald Trump said the US and Europe would launch a program to deliver food directly to Palestinians in Gaza as a deadly...
Bipartisan pair say they will force House vote on Epstein tapes
A bipartisan pair of congressmen pushing for the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein say they will continue to press the...
Democrats get lowest ratings from voters in 35 years
The Democratic Party’s image has eroded to its lowest point in more than three decades, according to a new Wall...
Hopes for a US-EU trade deal rise
President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled to meet Sunday during the U.S. president’s visit to Scotland,...
The Trump administration sues New York City over sanctuary policies
New York City’s sanctuary city policies are unconstitutional and limit local police and corrections officers from cooperating with federal immigration...
Justice Department told Trump in May that his name is in the Epstein Files, but haven’t found evidence of Trump wrongdoing
When Justice Department officials reviewed what Attorney General Pam Bondi called a “truckload” of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein earlier this year, they discovered...
Fight over Epstein information brings House to a standstill
Furor over disclosures from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation brought the House of Representatives to a standstill, prompting Republican leadership to cut short...
“Genuine poetry can communicate before it is understood”
This quote from T S Elliot essentially says that good poetry can evoke emotions and feelings that resonate with its...
The Wisconsin Bar is shutting down DEI
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are shutting down in many corners of the US, but some bar associations need an...
US frees up more Patriot missiles for Ukraine
The Trump administration has moved Germany ahead of Switzerland for the next Patriot air-defense systems off the production line, paving...
Syria could be in crisis following Israeli strikes on Damascus
Israeli warplanes struck Syrian military headquarters and near the presidential palace in Damascus on Wednesday, as sectarian clashes in the...
Inflation picks up slightly
Inflation picked up in June, a potential sign that companies are starting to pass off tariff costs onto customers. The consumer...
President Trump is ramping up the pressure on Russia
President Trump threatened on Monday to increase the economic pressure on Russia if there is no peace deal with Ukraine...
President Trump steals the show at the Club World Cup final
English Premier League club Chelsea defeated French Club and recently crowned Champions League winners Paris Saint Germaine (PSG) in Sunday’s...
