CBS News White House correspondent Olivia Rinaldi was caught on camera reacting with visible surprise after learning of Taylor Swift’s engagement. On Tuesday, Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce announced their engagement in an Instagram post. The couple, who began publicly dating in 2023, has frequently drawn attention with Swift’s regular appearances … Read more

In a rare moment of bipartisan agreement, the U.S. Senate has unanimously passed the No Tax on Tips Act, a bill that would exempt tip income from federal taxation, providing direct financial relief to millions of American service industry workers. Introduced by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and co-sponsored by Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada, … Read more

Oklahoma will soon require teachers moving from New York or California to pass a “loyalty test” aimed at filtering out “radical leftist ideology.” State superintendent Ryan Walters announced that conservative group PragerU will administer the exam, which includes questions on the Constitution and U.S. government basics. Walters said the move is meant to keep classrooms … Read more

A war of words between the White House and a prominent Democratic governor has erupted into a full-scale credibility battle, raising fundamental questions about truth, political rhetoric, and the increasingly contentious relationship between federal and state leadership. The dispute, which centers on conflicting accounts of a private conversation, has quickly escalated beyond typical political sparring … Read more

A stunning public confrontation has erupted between two of the most prominent figures from the January 6 Capitol riot, revealing previously undisclosed details about the security failures that preceded one of the most traumatic days in American political history. The explosive exchange has reignited debates about accountability, leadership failures, and the complex web of decisions … Read more

A former campaign associate of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has pleaded guilty to participating in a multi-million-dollar pandemic food fraud conspiracy, adding another chapter to the growing list of controversies surrounding the progressive lawmaker’s political orbit. Federal prosecutors announced that 49-year-old Guhaad Hashi Said — described by Alpha News as an “enforcer” for Omar’s campaign — admitted in … Read more

Newly declassified memos reveal that members of former FBI Director James Comey’s inner circle used personal email accounts to discuss an “unauthorized disclosure” to journalists, months after Comey declined to bring charges against Hillary Clinton for her use of a private email server during the 2016 election. According to the newly released memos, federal prosecutors … Read more

The Congressional Budget Office director has been forced to admit that President Donald Trump was “right” about his tariff strategy, he said on Friday. “I am pleased to announce that the Radical Left Representatives working at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) have now admitted how incredible my Tariff strategy has been, saying that, ‘Trump’s Tariffs … Read more

A sweeping federal intervention in the nation’s capital has generated its first comprehensive results, revealing a complex picture of law enforcement transformation that has divided politicians, residents, and civil rights advocates. The unprecedented operation, which represents one of the most dramatic expansions of federal authority over local policing in recent memory, has produced measurable changes … Read more

Lawmakers are bracing for a high-profile showdown over crime policy in Washington, D.C., as President Donald Trump signals he will soon deliver a sweeping legislative package aimed at reshaping public safety in the nation’s capital. Trump, who earlier this month declared a “crime emergency” in the district and placed the city’s police force under temporary … Read more