Former President Trump came face-to-face with a porn star, one of his White House aides and several of his employees in the third week of testimony at the former president’s criminal trial. Prosecutors have so far called 19 different witnesses to the stand, and they’ve indicated the end of their case in chief is fast...
Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Trump, has declined the offer to serve as a delegate for Florida at this summer's Republican National Convention (RNC). "While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments," former first lady...
Looking up at the night sky, you might not see anything special this weekend. But use your phone camera, and it could be a whole different scene.
A new report from the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) says there is “probable cause” that Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) used campaign funds for personal costs, an allegation that the Texas Republican denies. The OCE — an independent, nonpartisan entity that reviews allegations of misconduct regarding lawmakers and staff members — released its report on Friday, after...
A thorough assessment of Hamas's actions is essential in discussions about Gaza. Without accountability and increased pressure on Hamas, the suffering of Gaza's residents and the Israeli hostages it holds — including five American citizens — will only intensify, complicating any hopes for resolution and leading to further loss of life.
A coalition of Republican senators are demanding an investigation into the nonprofit organizations that have supported pro-Palestinian protests that have raged on college campuses across the country. In a letter addressed to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Daniel Werfel, the senators, led by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), asked for a probe into several organizations that...
President Biden has been briefed on a State Department report scrutinizing Israel’s conduct in its war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the White House said on Friday, but would not indicate if the report influenced his decision to hold back the transfer of thousands of heavy bombs earlier this week. The State Department transmitted...
A group of 26 House Democrats are pushing back on President Biden's decision this week to halt the sending of heavy bombs to Israel amid fears of an Israeli invasion into Rafah, which is home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced amid the war in Gaza. “We are deeply concerned about the message the...
Most people in a new survey say they have a negative view of the pro-Palestinian protests happening on college campuses across the country. The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 50 percent of respondents said they oppose the recent protests. Twenty-six percent say they support the demonstrations, while 25 percent said they weren’t sure how...
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White House national security communications adviser John Kirby on Friday called it "deeply regrettable" in-person negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza ended without a deal, but said the U.S. would work to keep all parties engaged moving forward. "Obviously we don’t have a deal. And that’s deeply regrettable given the amount of energy that was...
Relations between the United States and Israel are at a moment of unprecedented historical paradox.
For the first time since 2005, Earth is bracing to be hit by a powerful, G4 geomagnetic storm. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) expects the arrival of at least five coronal mass ejections — or CMEs — as soon as Friday evening.
Former President Trump said his 18-year-old son Barron is a “smart one” whom he trusts to advise him on politics. Trump said his youngest son, who will be making his debut in the political sphere at this year’s Republican National Convention, “likes” the industry. November will mark the first presidential election in which Barron is...
Sen. Sherrod Brown (Ohio), considered one of the most vulnerable Senate Democratic incumbents up for reelection this year, will join Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) in supporting a resolution to repeal Biden administration rules allowing some China-made battery parts to qualify for an electric vehicle (EV) tax credit, Brown’s office confirmed to The Hill. Under the...
Michael Moore’s misstatement of the history is more fuel to the rhetorical fires of violence to achieve change by any means necessary. Getting this history right is important to the critical role our campuses play in civic discourse.
In the Gaza Strip, fuel is one of the most valuable commodities, essential to powering everything from generators for hospitals, sanitation services, and trucks to deliver critical humanitarian assistance to hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians living in desperate conditions. Scott Anderson, based in Rafah as the senior deputy director of affairs for the United...
Federal officials on Friday pledged to reimburse farmers for some of the costs associated with keeping their herds protected from an outbreak of the avian flu virus that’s rapidly spreading among dairy cows. The funding includes up to $28,000 over the next 120 days to help individual farms test cattle and bolster biosecurity efforts to...
Former President Trump complained Friday that it was a "joke" and a "disgrace" after the judge overseeing his hush money trial directed prosecutors to inform Michael Cohen, their star witness, to stop speaking publicly about the case as his testimony approaches. "There is no gag order for Michael Cohen. What the judge did was amazing, actually. Everybody...
They are disjointed and, for the average person, pretty confusing to understand — which is why they’re not working.
A new poll from the health policy nonprofit KFF found that one in eight adults say they've taken a GLP-1 agonist, the obesity and diabetes medications that include Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound. Among those surveyed, 12 percent said they had used a GLP-1 agonist, with six percent saying they're currently using one. The majority —...
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who has experienced a string of staff resignations and firings, accused her former employees of sabotage and invading her privacy in a new interview. “I knew that they were sabotaging the office for a while. I didn’t know to the extent that they were doing it,” Mace told the Daily Mail...
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Lael Brainard dismissed the notion that Republicans would be able to easily reverse the sustainable energy provisions passed in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) even if they win majorities in the general election this fall. By building the energy transition into the tax code and incentivizing businesses...
Eight countries joined the U.S. in opposing the UN’s latest resolution to allow Palestine to qualify to become a full UN member. The United Nations General Assembly backed the Palestinian bid to be eligible for a full UN membership on Friday, with 143 countries voting in favor, 25 abstaining and nine voting against. Those nine...
Former President Trump said Friday he would be "very proud" to go to jail over violating his gag order imposed by a New York judge in his hush money case. "If anything is mentioned against certain people, and you know who they are, certain people, anything’s even mentioned, he wants to put me in jail,"...
