Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of long seeking to “drag” the United States into conflict with Iran as lawmakers scramble to respond to the Trump administration’s handling of the Middle East conflict. The Maryland Democrat, who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was…
Energy has been a highlight of the Trump 2.0 presidency. But the administration needs more cooperation from Lansing and Baton Rouge to bring its ambitious goals to fruition. Michigan and Louisiana may not have a lot in common, but there are few places in the U.S. more critical to the…
A federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a green card holder and former pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University who has been detained for more than three months. U.S. District Judge Michael Farbiarz said Khalil is not a flight risk nor a danger to the community, “period,…
Patients and doctors say the latest COVID-19 variant spreading in the U.S. in some cases causes a sore throat so painful it has earned the nickname “razor blade throat.” The ‘Nimbus’ variant, which is officially known as NB.1.8.1., is a descendant of the Omicron is currently being monitored by the…
The man accused of running Ohio Republican Rep. Max Miller’s vehicle off a highway earlier this week turned himself in, authorities announced Friday. Feras Hamdan, 36, of Westlake, Ohio, is awaiting a court appearance on an aggravated menacing charge after voluntarily surrendering with an attorney present, according to a news…
Despite America’s often-toxic politics, our legislators can still come together and fight the good fight: Look at the Youth Substance Use Prevention and Awareness Act, a new bipartisan Senate bill much needed in the battle to keep drugs away from kids. And what drugs are kids consuming today? It may come…
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — After not speaking to each other for eight weeks, Republican nominees Winsome Earle-Sears and John Reid have spoken to each other. Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for Virginia’s governor, spoke to John Reid, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, on Wednesday after eight weeks…
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) tepidly praised President Trump on his handling of the ongoing military conflict between Israel and Iran, after the president said he would wait two weeks to decide whether to take direct action against Iran. “The fact that we’re not reading about a U.S. attack on Iran…
Strategist James Carville is criticizing his own Democratic Party, saying it acts like MAGA voters don’t exist and arguing this is partially why it lost the 2024 presidential contest. Carville argued President Trump is speaking directly to supporters in the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement about their frustrations and…
Since Israel launched its campaign against Iran, the whispers of regime change have swelled into roars. President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now openly entertain the possibility of removing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Western press, as usual, salivates. Opinion writers speak of “freedom,” of “liberation,” of “a new…
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law allowing Americans injured by acts of terror in the Middle East to take Palestinian leadership groups to U.S. courts for damages. In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (PSJVTA) does not violate…
For more than 40 years, Iran has waged a relentless shadow war against the U.S., its allies, and the free world. From the 1979 hostage crisis to its proxy terrorism, from nuclear brinkmanship to the chants of “Death to America,” from cyberattacks to assassination plots, Tehran’s aggression has been unyielding.…
Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost (D) criticized the Trump administration for their deportation policies following national protests regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and removals. “There is no legal process for people,” Frost said during a Thursday appearance on CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” “We have ICE federal…
Video: UN Security Council meets amid Israel-Iran war President Trump celebrated an appeals court ruling that affirmed his control over the California National Guard, which he ordered deployed amid unrest in Los Angeles. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) had sued over the action. “BIG WIN in the Ninth Circuit Court of…
Aflac said Friday that it experienced a cybersecurity incident last week that may have impacted files containing social security numbers, health information and other personal information. The insurance company first detected suspicious activity on its network last Thursday and “promptly initiated our cyber incident response protocols and stopped the…
It’s disheartening to see veterans penalized for government errors while wealthy tax evaders walk free and secure media deals. Justice should honor sacrifice — yet far too often, it rewards fame and fortune. This is not just mismanagement; it is a systemic betrayal. We must demand a system that truly…
People forget that Jay Powell is not an economist. The Federal Reserve chair was trained as a lawyer, receiving his JD from Georgetown University in 1979. He then went on to work as an investment banker. Maybe that’s why Powell keeps getting it wrong. He’s not an economist; has he…
International soccer stars on the Italian club Juventus found themselves in an unusual position on Wednesday – standing behind President Trump at the resolute desk as he fielded questions about the Israel-Iran war and other hot button issues. The club, one of the most renowned in world soccer, was in…
Although we’ve recently seen some positive movements when it comes to women in leadership roles, a new report reveals that women often need to be more qualified than men to be considered for CEO positions. Barriers and Breakthroughs: A Data-Driven Look at Women CEOs at America’s Largest Corporations, conducted by…
As Senate Republicans deliberate modifications to the reconciliation budget bill that the House of Representatives passed on May 22, one thing looks increasingly clear. Namely, the all-encompassing bill that President Trump favors will likely be enacted in July, despite protests from some Republican senators on various elements of the package. …