A specialized unit with the Los Angeles Police Department is no longer providing security for former Vice President Kamala Harris, according to multiple reports. Officers with LAPD’s Metropolitan Division, part of the department’s special operations group, had stepped in to protect Harris after President Donald Trump revoked her Secret Service detail in August, Fox News reported. … Read more
The Trump administration is beginning to focus aggressively on the coming midterm elections amid talk around the nation’s capital and beyond about who will be President Donald Trump’s choice to succeed him as leader of the MAGA movement in 2028 and beyond. Several reports this week including one from the Washington Post, citing ‘unnamed sources,’ … Read more
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map and sharply limited the use of race in drawing district boundaries in a major ruling that could carry significant consequences for future House elections. In comparison to 2024 maps, the decision could increase the Republican dominance in the House by an extra 19 seats and alter voting throughout the South. … Read more
President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Senate Republicans for not taking the procedural step needed to advance his legislative agenda. Since returning to office, Trump has repeatedly urged Republicans to eliminate the Senate filibuster — the 60-vote threshold that often determines whether legislation can move forward, but to no avail. The rule has stalled … Read more
As tensions between John Fetterman and fellow Democrats have grown since he took office in 2023, the Pennsylvania lawmaker has also developed a series of unexpected relationships with Republican senators. With Democrats’ prospects of flipping the Senate improving ahead of November, some Republicans have signaled increasing openness toward Fetterman. Pennsylvania GOP Chair Sen. Greg Rothman … Read more
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine is signaling a potential vote to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar from Congress as he simultaneously pushes new legislation aimed at banning dual citizenship for members of Congress. The Florida Republican said the effort to remove Omar could move forward depending on the outcome of ongoing inquiries into allegations tied to her … Read more
Grief has a strange way of rearranging your world. It distorts time, blurs memories, and makes the ordinary feel foreign. When my wife, Sarah, passed away, I thought the world had stopped. The morning after her funeral, I woke up expecting to hear the sound of her slippers against the kitchen tile, the quiet hum … Read more
PART 1 — The Daughter They Ignored Victoria Torres spent twelve years building a life nobody in her family knew about. At 36, she had become a successful financial analyst in California. She was quiet, disciplined, and responsible — the kind of daughter her parents called “stable.” But in her family, “stable” had a cruel … Read more
I’ve always tried to stay on top of my health, but it wasn’t until I learned about the signs of clogged arteries that I realized how sneaky heart-related issues can be. It’s scary to think that something so vital—our blood vessels—could slowly accumulate plaque without us noticing. Yet recognizing early signals can make all the difference in … Read more
In the briefing room of the White House, the usual rhythm of prepared statements and predictable questions suddenly broke. Karoline Leavitt, serving as White House Press Secretary, had been addressing reporters when she stopped mid-flow. The room grew quiet. She lifted a set of prepared notes and began reading names and quotes that had been … Read more