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When House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries walked into the CNBC studio on Friday morning, he likely expected a routine interview—tough questions, sure, but nothing he hadn’t handled before. Instead, what unfolded was a tense, highly public confrontation that revealed far more about the state of America’s political divide than either Jeffries or CNBC host Becky … Read more
For nearly a decade, the Republican Party has been defined—reshaped, fractured, and consolidated—by the political force of Donald J. Trump. His rise in 2015 upended decades of Republican orthodoxy, rewrote the ideological coalitions within the party, and displaced families once considered the custodians of modern conservatism. None felt the shift more acutely than the Bush … Read more
After more than a decade leading the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has announced she will not run for reelection, officially ending months of speculation about her political future. Her decision marks a major shift in the city’s political landscape and brings an end to one of the longest and most politically significant … Read more
The Trump administration is renewing its effort to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 350,000 Haitians, formally announcing that the program will terminate on Feb. 3, 2026, according to a Department of Homeland Security notice released Wednesday. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem determined that Haiti no longer meets the standard of “extraordinary and … Read more
Two members of West Virginia’s National Guard were shot Wednesday in downtown Washington, D.C., just blocks from the White House. A suspect shot during the incident is in custody with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. Police said they have yet to find a motive. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser described it as a … Read more
Sen. Cory Booker harshly criticized his own Democratic Party in a conversation published by The New York Times. The New Jersey senator said that “in the Democratic Party, I want to have a very tough conversation. I want it to be a competition of ideas about what our party is going to look like. I’m … Read more
In a climate already marked by partisan disagreement and deep public distrust, new concerns have emerged over reported foreign attempts to influence American politics. The warning came as President Donald Trump claimed that “foreign interests” are attempting to undermine his administration’s tariff policies through a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court. According to the … Read more
As Republicans debate America’s role on the world stage, Cruz positions himself as a forceful voice on national security — and refuses to rule out a future White House bid. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) did little to quiet speculation about a 2028 presidential run on Monday, acknowledging ongoing chatter about his political future while emphasizing the “historic … Read more
Legislation was passed 226 to 188 by the Republican-controlled House to prevent future administrations from prohibiting oil and gas drilling without the consent of Congress, giving President Donald Trump another significant win. The “Protecting American Energy Production Act” forbids the president from “declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the … Read more
President Donald Trump “laughed” at a “totally false” MS NOW report that he was considering firing FBI Director Kash Patel, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday. Leavitt, in a post on X, said the story was “completely made up.” She said she was in the Oval Office with both Trump and Patel when … Read more