Dems Split on Tax Message as 2024 Looms
Democrats are grappling with a fundamental question about their economic identity, with party figures increasingly at odds over how aggressively to push tax increases on the wealthy.The divide refl...
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Iran Spurns Peace Offer as Trump Warns of Imminent Strikes
Iran has rejected a temporary ceasefire proposal as diplomatic negotiations collapse with less than a day remaining on President Donald Trump's ultimatum. Trump set a hard deadline of 8 p.m. Easter...
Trump Sidesteps Syria Strategy While Touting Daring Pilot Rescue
President Trump used a news conference to highlight a harrowing military operation that retrieved an Air Force colonel after his fighter jet went down, but offered little insight into how the admin...
Redistricting Chaos Hits Florida and Georgia as Clock Ticks Down
Two high-stakes political battles are careening toward critical deadlines with neither side confident in victory. Florida's redistricting fight has become unexpectedly contentious, with partisan in...
Trump Pivots to Iran War Talk, Biden Cognition at Easter Event
President Trump used an Easter celebration at the White House as an unlikely backdrop to discuss military conflict with Iran and question his predecessor's mental fitness, marking a jarring tonal s...
Texas Rep. Gonzales Faces Second Sexual Misconduct Allegation
Representative Tony Gonzales of Texas is now at the center of a second sexual harassment claim, complicating matters for House Republican leadership as they grapple with the fallout from his admitt...
Second Woman Accuses GOP Rep. Gonzales of Explicit Texts
A second former staffer has come forward alleging that Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, sent her sexually explicit text messages during her employment in his office.The accusation marks...
Melania Stuns in Ralph Lauren at Easter Celebration
Melania Trump turned heads at the annual Easter egg toss, choosing a Ralph Lauren ensemble that signaled a deliberate shift in her public styling.The first lady's outfit drew immediate attention fr...
Top General Reveals High-Stakes Timeline of Airmen Rescue in Iran
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff provided an account of how U.S. forces executed a daring rescue operation to recover American airmen from Iranian territory, emphasizing the extreme risks ...
Hegseth Faces Heat Over Blocked Military Promotions
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding answers from the Defense Department after reports surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stalled promotions for multiple senior officers, many of t...
Trump Orders Halt to Trans Student Civil Rights Agreements
The Trump administration is moving to withdraw from federal civil rights settlements that have required schools to protect transgender students, marking an unprecedented shift in how the government...
Artemis II Astronauts Shatter 54-Year Distance Record
The Artemis II crew has surpassed a half-century-old milestone, traveling farther from Earth than any humans in history.The mission exceeded the distance record set by Apollo 13 in 1970, when that ...
Trump Vows to Prosecute Journalists Over Iran Jet Leak
President Donald Trump escalated his war on the press, threatening criminal prosecution against journalists who reported details about a missing airman following the downing of a U.S. fighter jet i...
Trump Hails 'Heroic' Airmen in Iran Downed Plane Rescue
President Trump praised the evasion tactics of U.S. airmen shot down over Iranian territory, describing their actions as heroic during remarks about an ongoing rescue operation.The president's comm...
Trump Demands Leaker Turn Over F-15 Story or Face Prison
President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum Wednesday over a media report detailing a classified rescue operation involving U.S. airmen in Iran, warning that the person responsible for the disc...
FEDS BYPASS COMPETITION: Inside the No-Bid Contract Problem
Federal agencies are awarding lucrative contracts to selected vendors without opening bidding to competitors, circumventing rules designed to protect taxpayer dollars and ensure fair competition.Th...
Trump Touts 40,000 Eggs for White House Easter Bash
President Donald Trump highlighted the scale of this year's White House Easter Egg Roll, announcing that organizers had secured more than 40,000 eggs from American farmers for the annual tradition....
Trump Eyes Iran Oil While Facing Pressure to Exit Middle East
President Trump suggested he would pursue control of Iran's oil reserves if political circumstances allowed, but acknowledged public appetite for military withdrawal from the region stands in his w...
GOP Opens $342M War Chest to Save Senate Seats
Senate Republicans and their allied super PAC are mobilizing a $342 million spending blitz to defend vulnerable seats in several key battlegrounds, signaling early confidence in their ability to ho...
High Court Opens Door to Bannon Conviction Reversal
The Supreme Court has cleared a path for Steve Bannon's contempt conviction to be overturned, delivering a significant development in the legal saga surrounding the Trump ally's defiance of Congres...
Trump Backs Fox Host Hilton for California Governor
Donald Trump is throwing his weight behind Steve Hilton's bid to become California governor, posting his endorsement on Truth Social and signaling potential intervention if elected president.Trump'...
Supreme Court Clears Path to Scrap Bannon Case
The Supreme Court has handed the Trump administration a legal opening to dismantle its criminal case against Steve Bannon, the former president's ally who faced contempt charges.Bannon was prosecut...
US and Iran Get 45-Day Ceasefire Offer from Mediators
Mediators from Egypt, Pakistan and Turkey have circulated a ceasefire proposal to both Washington and Tehran, offering a 45-day pause in hostilities and restoration of shipping through the strategi...
US COMMANDOS EXTRACT WOUNDED AIRMAN FROM IRANIAN MOUNTAINS AFTER 24-HOUR FUGITIVE ORDEAL
A daring recovery operation in southwestern Iran rescued a wounded American weapons officer more than a day after his F-15 fighter jet went down, according to accounts from military officials and P...
Iran Tensions Hammering Gas Pumps, Groceries, and Amazon Bills
The escalating conflict in Iran is creating a cascade of price increases that are hitting American wallets across multiple fronts.Gasoline prices have climbed to $4.12 per gallon as geopolitical te...
Democrats Pivot to Tax Cuts to Win Back Working Class
Democrats are embracing tax relief as a centerpiece campaign strategy, betting that direct relief from the wallet can cut through voter frustration over the rising cost of living. The shift marks a...
Iran Standoff Splits GOP in Greene's Georgia Seat Race
A special House runoff in rural Georgia is emerging as an unexpected flashpoint over U.S. policy toward Iran, exposing fissures within Republican ranks just months before the general election.The r...
Trump Escalates Iran Threats After Failed Rescue Operation
President Trump escalated his rhetoric toward Iran following a tense military operation, warning the nation faces airstrikes on critical infrastructure if it maintains its blockade of a vital shipp...
Trump Post Ignites Firestorm as GOP, Democrats Spar Over Iran Conflict
A divisive exchange over military action in Iran has exposed fractures within both major parties, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers trading barbs over a president's social media commentary o...
Trump Openly Threatens Massive Iran Campaign, Breaks From Decades of US Restraint Language
President Trump has made explicit threats to conduct a devastating military campaign against Iran, declaring he would bomb the country "back to the Stone Ages" and signaling an approach starkly dif...
Astronaut Glenn Pushes Congress to Fund Moon Shot
John Glenn, fresh off his historic orbit around Earth, sat down on Meet the Press in July 1963 to make the case for aggressive federal spending on space exploration.The lieutenant colonel and test ...
Kaine Opens Door to Trump's Next AG Pick, With Catch
Sen. Tim Kaine signaled openness to evaluating President Trump's next attorney general nominee, breaking from reflexive Democratic opposition in an exclusive interview on Meet the Press.The Virgini...
Khanna Doubles Down on Piker Appearance, Won't Apologize
Rep. Ro Khanna said Sunday he has no regrets about his recent appearance on Hasan Piker's livestream and would make the same choice again, pushing back against criticism from within his own party. ...
Kaine Warns of Pentagon Budget Battle: Trump's $1.5 Trillion Ask Faces Tough Scrutiny
Senator Tim Kaine is signaling that Congress will struggle to rubber-stamp the Trump administration's defense spending blueprint, which carries a hefty $1.5 trillion price tag for the Pentagon.The ...
Trump Pushes Iran Endgame Despite War Complications
President Donald Trump remains committed to ending the conflict in Iran within weeks, according to his aides, even as the situation on the ground grows more complex than initially anticipated.The t...
Trump Hails 'Easter Miracle' as Second Airman Rescued from Iran
President Trump marked the safe recovery of a second U.S. airman with religious language, calling the rescue operation an "Easter Miracle" in a message sent to NBC's Kristen Welker.The airman was o...
Gallego Eyes 2028 Bid: Arizona Senator Weighs Presidential Gamble
Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego is actively exploring a 2028 presidential campaign, signaling serious consideration of a White House run during remarks at a Latino construction industry event in Chicago...
Trump's Peace Talk Pitch Falls Flat With Oil Traders
Oil markets are growing deaf to Donald Trump's diplomatic overtures, even as the president signals movement toward resolving global conflicts.Traders have grown skeptical of Trump's ability to move...
Miller Quietly Advances Hard-Line Immigration Push
Stephen Miller, the intellectual force behind Trump's deportation agenda, continues advancing restrictive immigration policies with less public fanfare than his first stint in the White House.The l...
DARING DESERT RESCUE: U.S. PULLS DOWNED FIGHTER PILOT FROM DEEP IN IRAN
The U.S. military successfully retrieved an Air Force officer whose F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iranian territory, officials confirmed. The pilot spent roughly a day in the hostile zone a...
GOP Blocks White House Push for Major Defense Spending Surge
A growing faction of Republicans is throwing a wrench into the White House's defense budget ambitions, signaling they will not green-light the requested spending increase without congressional inpu...
Federal Judge Hits Pause on Trump Push for College Race Data
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration's effort to compel colleges and universities across 17 states to disclose racial demographic data, freezing a compliance review tied...
Polymarket Apologizes For Betting Market on Downed U.S. Pilots
The cryptocurrency-backed prediction platform Polymarket has issued an apology after users wagered on the fates of American military pilots whose fighter jet crashed in Iranian territory.The incide...
Trump Orders Pay for 35,000 DHS Workers as Shutdown Drags Into Week 8
President Donald Trump signed a presidential memo Friday directing payment to all Department of Homeland Security employees, breaking a nearly two-month freeze on their paychecks.The action affects...
Meat Plant Shutdown Jolts Latino Workers Into Nebraska Politics
A closure at a Nebraska meat processing facility has yanked a group of young Latino men into the political arena, potentially reshaping how they engage with candidates and campaigns.The plant shutd...
Trump Breaks Decades of War Silence With Social Media Offensive
The Trump administration is discarding a long-standing tradition of keeping military operations out of the public spotlight, instead deploying slick videos across social media platforms to showcase...
Trump's Iran Strategy Hits Reality Check: No Clear Path to Victory
President Trump campaigned on ending the conflict with Iran swiftly, a promise that energized his base and offered a stark contrast to years of regional tensions. Yet as his administration settles ...
Trump's DOJ Pick Faces Familiar Test: Can He Deliver Vengeance?
Whoever leads the Justice Department in Donald Trump's second term will inherit an impossible mandate: the president's appetite for prosecuting enemies has grown so expansive that even his most com...