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New York City’s newly elected mayor, Zohran Mamdani, may have celebrated a historic victory on Tuesday night — but the tone of his speech is already stirring debate about what kind of leader he intends to be once he takes office. The 34-year-old democratic socialist, who narrowly defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate … Read more
In a major legal victory for former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court has allowed his administration to enforce a controversial policy restricting gender markers on U.S. passports. The decision, issued on Thursday, effectively requires passports to list a person’s biological sex at birth, eliminating the option for the ‘X’ gender designation that had been … Read more
As the partial federal government shutdown stretched into its 39th day on Saturday, tensions in the U.S. Senate reached a boiling point. A brief but heated exchange between Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Bernie Moreno (R–Ohio) underscored the wider stalemate in Washington over how — and when — to restart federal operations. The … Read more
President Donald Trump proposed a new plan Saturday to “terminate” Obamacare by redirecting federal insurance subsidies directly to Americans, a move that would mark one of the most sweeping overhauls of the health care system in U.S. history. The president unveiled the idea in a series of Truth Social posts early Saturday morning, saying the … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–NY) is facing bipartisan backlash after he declared that the ongoing federal government shutdown is “getting better for us every day,” prompting sharp condemnation from the White House and Republican lawmakers. The controversy erupted after Schumer told colleagues the prolonged shutdown—now entering its second week—was politically beneficial for Democrats. The … Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a stark warning this week that millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could see a major disruption in benefits beginning November 1, citing a prolonged government funding stalemate in the Senate. The alert, which appeared in a prominently placed statement on the agency’s … Read more
As the federal government shutdown enters another week, a separate controversy is drawing renewed attention in Washington — the ongoing investigation overseen by Special Counsel Jack Smith. According to information released by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R–Iowa), the inquiry, known internally as Operation Arctic Frost, has widened significantly beyond its initial scope. Originally established during the … Read more
An analysis comparing the gait of a former female U.S. Capitol Police officer to that of the unidentified January 6 pipe bomb suspect produced a 94% to 98% match, according to a Blaze News investigation corroborated by multiple intelligence sources. A source familiar with a congressional inquiry into the events of January 6 also told Blaze … Read more
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon is shifting to what he called a “wartime footing,” warning that the United States is prepared to respond swiftly if any adversaries “FAFO” — short for “f*ck around and find out.” In a lengthy address outlining new defense priorities, Hegseth said his department is revamping … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer walked away from a Republican colleague on the floor of the chamber on Saturday after he was cornered over a so-called “fix” he offered for Obamacare subsidies as the government shutdown he is leading entered its 39th day. Schumer was engaging with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) after the Democratic leader … Read more