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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified senior congressional leaders ahead of the joint U.S. Israeli military operation against Iran. Leavitt’s statement, posted to X, came as critics questioned whether President Donald Trump authorized the strikes without the required approval from Congress. “President Trump monitored the situation … Read more
CNN reporter Becky Anderson was forced to evacuate the CNN International studio in Abu Dhabi early Saturday after missile alerts sounded during a live broadcast amid Iranian retaliatory strikes across the region. The dramatic moment unfolded as CNN International carried wall to wall coverage of escalating tensions following U.S. and Israeli operations targeting Iran. At … Read more
The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Attorney General Kwame Raoul, challenging state laws the federal government says unlawfully regulate the actions of federal law enforcement officers. The complaint targets measures commonly referred to as the “Illinois Bivens Act” and the “Court Access, Safety, and Participation Act,” … Read more
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that goes straight to the heart of presidential authority. The question is simple: Can the president fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission without cause? If the Court rules in favor of the Trump administration, it would overturn nearly a century of … Read more
Recent revelations that the Federal Bureau of Investigation spied on FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles during their time as private citizens are still fresh in our minds. Now, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem claims she has uncovered a more recent plot by the Deep State to … Read more
If nothing else, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani – well, really, every socialist everywhere – is so lacking in self-awareness and so unable to ‘read a room’ that its breathtaking. In another example highlighting the absurdity of excessive government control, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism for a rule that mandates … Read more
For years, the issue of fraud has often been brushed aside as merely a talking point from the Trump administration and conservatives in general. However, a new report from state financial officers makes it increasingly difficult to overlook. Across 28 states, auditors have reported identifying and halting an astounding $5.7 billion in waste, fraud, and … Read more
The day after President Trump delivered his State of the Union address to Congress, where he highlighted the country’s achievements to the enthusiastic applause of Republicans and the frustrated scowls of Democrats, lawmakers from the Democratic Party gathered in Leesburg, Virginia, for their annual three-day policy conference. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was keen … Read more
Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman broke with Democratic Party leadership this week, signaling his support for voter identification laws, saying he does not view showing ID to vote as unreasonable. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and almost all Senate Democrats have turned down the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This bill, which would … Read more
President Donald Trump denied any knowledge of a plan to declare a national emergency related to the upcoming midterm elections on Friday. He responded to a reporter’s inquiry about a draft executive order by asking, “Who told you that?” and stated that he had “never heard about it.” Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a Democrat who … Read more