A new book claims that former President Barack Obama significantly weakened the Democratic Party in the aftermath of his presidency. Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House, by political reporters Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes and published by William Morrow and Company, argues that Obama left the party in a more fragile state … Read more
Former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, who served under President George W. Bush, praised President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy and expressed confidence that most of the tariffs would no longer be necessary by year’s end. Speaking with CNBC, Gutierrez responded to Thursday’s stock market plunge—followed by another sharp sell-off on Friday—with a sense of optimism about … Read more
President Donald Trump is doubling down on his controversial tariffs strategy, urging Americans to “hang tough” as the stock market weathers days of volatility. In a Truth Social post on Saturday morning, Trump claimed his plan is already delivering results, with trillions of dollars flowing into the U.S. economy. “We are bringing back jobs and … Read more
Donald Trump’s Justice Department will reinstate Mel Gibson’s right to own firearms, despite his 2011 battery conviction. According to The New York Times, the decision—approved by Attorney General Pam Bondi—also restores gun rights for nine other individuals. Gibson, a vocal supporter of Trump, has a prior misdemeanor domestic violence conviction stemming from a 2011 incident … Read more
President Donald Trump is anticipated to sign an executive order on Thursday to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a key promise made during his campaign. A summary of the order shows that it directs Education Secretary Linda McMahon to take “all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education and return education authority … Read more
President Donald Trump’s attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced the arrest of three members of the notorious MS-13 gang and promised that more arrests are coming. The three members of the gang were charged with the near-decade-old slaying of a rival gang member, 22-year-old Gerson Vilelio Vasquez-Portillo, who was killed in Palm Beach, Fla., back in … Read more
President Donald Trump dropped the ax on some top members of his national security team after a meeting with investigative journalist Laura Loomer earlier this week. National Security Agency Director Army Gen. Timothy Haugh and civilian Deputy Director Wendy Noble were among those who were fired by the president, a senior official said to Fox News. Haugh was … Read more
Political analyst Mark Halperin said Friday that if Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez decides to challenge Sen. Chuck Schumer in the 2028 New York Senate primary, he believes Schumer would likely have to step aside. According to NBC News, both public and behind-the-scenes pressure has been mounting from Democrats encouraging Ocasio-Cortez to run if Schumer seeks … Read more
Former CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza said Friday that even if President Donald Trump’s tariffs end up causing serious economic fallout, Democrats still face steep odds in their bid to retake the Senate in 2026. Markets tumbled on Thursday and Friday following Trump’s announcement of sweeping global tariffs on Wednesday. During a livestream, a viewer … Read more
New York Attorney General Letitia James delivered a fiery speech at a civil rights event hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton, sharply criticizing President Donald Trump while invoking religious imagery as she accused him of spreading division and eroding the foundations of democracy. James, who is currently entangled in multiple legal battles with the president, at … Read more