Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced Friday that the Pentagon is shifting to what he called a “wartime footing,” warning that the United States is prepared to respond swiftly if any adversaries “FAFO” — short for “f*ck around and find out.” In a lengthy address outlining new defense priorities, Hegseth said his department is revamping … Read more

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer walked away from a Republican colleague on the floor of the chamber on Saturday after he was cornered over a so-called “fix” he offered for Obamacare subsidies as the government shutdown he is leading entered its 39th day. Schumer was engaging with Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) after the Democratic leader … Read more

Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota is facing new scrutiny over her personal finances after a watchdog group accused her of defaulting on federal student loans while advocating for debt forgiveness in Congress. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday alleging that Omar, who earns $174,000 a … Read more

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) erupted on live television Friday night over Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s latest shutdown proposal, blasting Democrats’ plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as “the dumbest thing possible that won’t work.” Appearing on The Story with Martha MacCallum on Fox News, Kennedy fumed that he might “need bail money” if Schumer keeps … Read more

A majority of voters say they support impeaching James Boasberg, the federal judge linked to the Biden administration’s “Arctic Frost” investigation, which reportedly involved surveillance of Republican members of Congress. According to a Rasmussen Reports telephone and online survey, 67% of likely U.S. voters view “Arctic Frost” as a serious scandal, with 43% describing it … Read more

A Washington, D.C., jury has acquitted a former Department of Justice employee who was caught on camera throwing a sandwich at federal agents before fleeing the scene. The verdict, reports noted, is in sharp contrast to the hundreds of January 6 defendants who were convicted and sentenced to prison — in some cases for conduct … Read more

An analysis comparing the gait of a former female U.S. Capitol Police officer to that of the unidentified January 6 pipe bomb suspect produced a 94% to 98% match, according to a Blaze News investigation corroborated by multiple intelligence sources. A source familiar with a congressional inquiry into the events of January 6 also told Blaze … Read more

A newly released video from the House Oversight Committee has ignited a political firestorm in Washington, after longtime Biden adviser Mike Donilon acknowledged under oath that he was promised a $4 million bonus if then-President Joe Biden secured reelection in 2024. The revelation, part of a closed-door deposition made public by committee chair Rep. James … Read more

Less than a day after winning one of the most hard-fought mayoral elections in New York’s modern history, Zohran Mamdani — the city’s first South Asian and Muslim mayor — is already finding himself in the political crosshairs. The source of the controversy? A two-minute video and a simple request: donations from working-class New Yorkers. … Read more

Former President Barack Obama has urged Democrats to take a broader, more inclusive approach to the future of their party — one that welcomes socialists and progressives as legitimate voices within the Democratic coalition. Speaking Thursday on the Pod Save America podcast, the former president argued that Democrats risk alienating younger and more diverse voters … Read more