Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for standing up for the Jewish state in a podcast interview that the Louisiana Republican posted online Tuesday. “Thank you, Speaker @MikeJohnson, for your strong and principled words about Israel. Your clarity and conviction strengthen our shared stand against terror,” the premier stated on … Read more

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered one of his most dramatic critiques yet of President Donald Trump’s signature legislative proposal, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” warning that the sweeping Republican package would have serious consequences for millions of Americans if passed as written. Speaking during a press conference on Capitol Hill, Schumer attempted to reframe … Read more

President Donald Trump has appointed John A. Sarcone III as the new interim U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, a move that is drawing widespread attention not only for Sarcone’s background but also for his past public criticisms of several prominent Democratic leaders. The appointment does not require Senate confirmation, allowing Sarcone … Read more

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