Capitol Hill is a ghost town with both the House and Senate out of session until a few days into the new year. Lawmakers left town the week before Christmas, and with their departure have…
Politics
-
-
North Korea showed off its apparent progress in the development of a nuclear-powered submarine. State media released photos of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and his daughter, a potential heir, as they inspected what…
-
President Trump has faced unprecedented lawfare, including four indictments, two impeachments and countless lawsuits aimed at keeping him from power, confiscating his wealth and even putting him in prison for life. The most stark example?…
-
Politics
Republicans have chance to secure governorships in key battleground states next year
by adminWhile next year’s midterms will determine whether Republicans can keep control of Congress after winning big in 2024, there are also a slate of gubernatorial elections, several that are toss-ups, which could have equally wide-ranging…
-
Senate Democrats are gearing up for court challenges and investigations following the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) dump of hundreds of thousands of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. They argue that Attorney General Pam Bondi and…
-
Politics
FBI Director Kash Patel says bureau ramping up AI to counter domestic, global threats
by adminFBI Director Kash Patel said Saturday the agency is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to counter domestic and international threats. In a post on X, Patel said the FBI has been…
-
From a distance, Margarita Island looks like a Caribbean escape. Palm-lined beaches, duty-free shops, and resort towns sell the image of a tropical playground just off Venezuela’s northeastern coast. But U.S. officials say the Venezuelan…
-
Politics
Deadly strike on US troops tests Trump’s counter-ISIS plan — and his trust in Syria’s new leader
by adminA deadly insider attack that killed two U.S. service members in Syria is prompting fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration’s counter-ISIS approach and its rapid embrace of Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa. While Republican lawmakers…
-
Politics
Dan Bongino replies to Kash Patel’s praise following departure announcement: ‘Honor of a lifetime’
by adminDeputy FBI Director Dan Bongino, who announced on Wednesday that he will be departing from his role in January, later replied to FBI Director Kash Patel, who gave him a glowing review. ‘Dan is the…
-
Politics
Policy group praises Trump’s 100 global wins since taking office, from cartel crackdowns to peace deals
by adminA new report released Wednesday from Polaris National Security details what the group says are 100 foreign policy achievements from President Donald Trump’s second term. The document is organized chronologically, starting with his return to…