California Governor Gavin Newsom once described the state’s $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers as a “win-win-win.” Two years later, the policy’s impact has proved far more complicated, as restaurants across the state grapple with rising costs and closures linked to the wage increase. The FAST Recovery Act, which took effect in 2023, was promoted … Read more

If anyone ever accused New York Democrat Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of not being a performance artist, that person is a liar. When the federal government shut down this week, hundreds of people were affected — including a group of eighth graders from Zeta Charter Schools in the Bronx who were supposed to tour the … Read more

Democratic Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones is facing calls to withdraw from the race after he sent shocking private messages fantasizing about murdering a Republican lawmaker and wishing death on his family. According to text messages, Jones — a former Virginia state delegate — told then–House Delegate Carrie Coyner that he wanted to give … Read more

Federal agents were rammed and boxed in by multiple vehicles near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Broadview, Illinois, early Friday morning, forcing them to open fire after one of the attackers brandished a firearm, according to the Department of Homeland Security. “This morning, during routine patrolling in Broadview, in the same … Read more

A federal judge is facing criticism from conservatives on social media over the sentence given to the person convicted of attempting to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, as well as over the defendant’s gender identity. U.S. District Judge Deborah Boardman, a Biden appointee, sentenced Nicholas Roske—who now identifies as a transgender woman named … Read more

For years, America’s veterans and their families have been caught in the middle of heated political debates, shifting policies, and endless rumors about funding cuts. This week, however, the headlines tell a different story. In a rare act of unity, the U.S. House of Representatives came together across party lines to unanimously restore a key … Read more

In an unprecedented move, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has assigned a full-time, multi-agency security detail to Deputy Director Dan Bongino, marking the first time in the agency’s history that a second-in-command has received around-the-clock protection. The decision reportedly comes after a series of credible threats were made against Bongino, who has become a high-profile … Read more

A Virginia family in Washington, D.C., got a picture they will remember when former President Barack Obama accidentally stepped in front of a picture of their two kids with the area’s famous cherry blossom trees. People saw Obama Walk into the background of a professional picture of Belle, 4, and Preston, 1, at the Tidal … Read more

Washington, D.C. — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has once again found herself at the center of headlines after a tense exchange with reporters during a recent press gaggle. The incident underscored the continuing friction between the Trump administration and members of the press while also highlighting the administration’s renewed push on immigration enforcement. … Read more

Trump’s Approval Ratings Plunge as Americans Weigh Chaos Against ChangeFor weeks, rumors had been swirling across Washington: the latest round of presidential approval ratings would not be kind to Donald J. Trump. Pundits whispered that the numbers could be catastrophic, even historic. Now the data is public, and it has confirmed what many had suspected … Read more