Embattled Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-USVI) had more extensive ties to Jeffrey Epstein than she acknowledged this week while opposing a House resolution to censure her, according to a report from the New York Post. On Wednesday, Plaskett described Epstein as merely a “constituent,” after recently released records from Epstein’s estate showed he had provided her … Read more

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is once again defending his position that long-term reductions in violent crime will not come from increasing arrests or expanding the city’s jail population. His remarks come during a period when major cities across the country — including Chicago — are re-examining how policing, courts, and community programs should work together … Read more

For weeks, rumors have been floating around social media claiming that the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey is collapsing. Depending on which echo chamber you follow, you may have seen claims that the case is “dead,” that prosecutors “botched” the process, or that Comey is “about to walk.” But as is often … Read more

The House Oversight Committee released a significant collection of documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein this week, marking one of the largest public disclosures of records tied to the long-running and still-controversial criminal network associated with the financier. The release, which includes approximately 20,000 documents, emails, and related files, immediately set off political debate … Read more

A routine autumn afternoon in Washington, D.C., turned to chaos on Monday when multiple people were shot just blocks from the White House, including two members of the National Guard stationed in the capital as part of ongoing federal security operations. The shooting occurred shortly after 2:20 p.m. Eastern Time, near the Farragut West Metro … Read more

The Missouri Supreme Court is now at the center of a critical legal battle that could reshape the way Missourians vote in future elections. On Wednesday, the state’s highest court heard arguments in two major challenges to a 2022 election law—one involving the requirement that voters show government-issued photo identification, and the other examining restrictions … Read more

On Wednesday morning, the House Oversight Committee released a massive cache of 20,000 documents obtained from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate — and, right on cue, Democrats wasted no time twisting the story for political gain. Within hours, they latched onto three emails — one of which has already been public for quite some time — and … Read more

A newly resurfaced whistleblower allegation—supported by recently declassified FBI interview summaries—is raising the possibility of significant legal trouble for Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA), one of the most well-known Democratic lawmakers in the country and a longtime figure in national security and intelligence policy. While no charges have been filed and the facts remain under review, … Read more

U.S. proposals to end the war between Russia and Ukraine offer a starting point for talks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday, as he told Ukrainian forces to pull back or be overrun by Russia’s bigger army. “We need to sit down and discuss this seriously,” Putin told reporters at the end of a three-day … Read more

President Donald Trump on Wednesday night described the shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members by a suspect believed to be a 29-year-old Afghan national as a “heinous assault” and an act of evil, hatred and terror. The two Guardsmen are in critical condition after what authorities described as a targeted, ambush-style attack. The … Read more