Officials with the once-folksy American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel have responded to growing backlash against the company’s rebranding, which critics have derided as “woke” and “soulless.” “Our values haven’t changed,” the restaurant told Newsweek in a statement. “The heart and soul of Cracker Barrel haven’t changed.” Cracker Barrel’s statement continued, “Uncle Herschel remains front and center in … Read more
An FBI raid on the residence of former National Security Advisor John Bolton was apparently tied to claims that he used a private email server to convey sensitive documents to his family. Bolton, who has now turned against Donald Trump after being booted from the White House during his first term, was at home when … Read more
Days after deploying National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to send additional forces into Baltimore, escalating his law-and-order campaign against Democratic-led cities ahead of the election. Trump described Baltimore as “out of control” and “crime-ridden,” aiming at Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) in a move that further heightened tensions … Read more
The Pentagon is preparing to deploy U.S. military forces to Chicago as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to address crime, homelessness, and undocumented immigration, The Washington Post reported Saturday, citing officials familiar with the discussions. The plans, which have been under consideration for weeks, include several options, such as mobilizing several thousand National Guard … Read more
Ed Martin, who leads the Trump Justice Department’s investigations into government weaponization and serves as special counsel in the mortgage fraud probes targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA), has warned James that the inquiry will intensify after she rejected what he described as his olive branch. Just four days … Read more
A new analysis by The New York Times highlights a significant and largely underreported challenge for Democrats: a steady decline in voter registration compared with Republicans in most of the country. Of the 30 states that record voter registration by party, Democrats lost ground to Republicans in 29 between 2020 and 2024, marking a sharp … Read more
The FBI carried out a raid Friday morning at the Bethesda, Maryland, home of former National Security Adviser John Bolton as part of an investigation into allegations that he transmitted highly sensitive classified documents to family members using a private email server. The search, authorized by FBI Director Kash Patel, comes amid renewed scrutiny of … Read more
On Monday, television personality Geraldo Rivera drew attention by offering unusually positive remarks about President Donald Trump during an appearance on NewsNation. Rivera, who has often criticized Trump over the years, shifted his tone in praising the president’s handling of a key foreign policy issue. Rivera commended Trump’s recent efforts to put pressure on Russia … Read more
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Tuesday the opening of a new detention facility in Nebraska that will house individuals identified as criminal illegal immigrants, marking another step in President Donald Trump’s expanded deportation initiative. The project is a partnership between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services. … Read more
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday aimed at ending cashless bail by threatening to withhold federal funding from jurisdictions that continue the practice, The Post has learned. Attorney General Pam Bondi is preparing to provide the president with a list of jurisdictions that could be affected, including states such as … Read more