The Trump administration’s bid to revive two high-profile criminal prosecutions that a federal judge had tossed faced a frosty reception at a federal appeals court Tuesday, as the judges expressed skepticism about whether the U.S. attorney who brought the charges was lawfully appointed. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard […]
FBI Director Kash Patel was spotted glancing at his cheat sheet while answering questions from senators during his latest oversight hearing. Sitting in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, Patel had typed notes specifically dedicated to Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL), one of the director’s fiercest critics. The piece of paper, titled “Durbin Info,” […]
The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees has reportedly voted to immediately close the performing arts center in Washington, citing the facility’s financial straits. The board voted to close the facility during its meeting on Tuesday afternoon, according to multiple reports, including the Associated Press. The vote came after officials warned in an internal memo that […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is investing $13 million in third-quarter fundraising toward the National Republican Congressional Committee and helping Republican House candidates in the midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance conferenced with House Republicans on Tuesday, encouraging lawmakers in safe Republican seats to invest in the NRCC and help candidates in more marginal districts. […]
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) displayed an apocalyptic tone in voicing fears about the dangers of artificial intelligence and bashed leaders of major AI development companies for what he called an undemocratic manner of decision-making. Speaking at Tuesday’s “Pro-Human Assembly 2026,” headlined by the Vermont socialist and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, Sanders sought to cast […]
EXCLUSIVE — Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) attended an exclusive retreat with executives from Fox News, traveling to Montana in July at the invitation of the network’s owners. The event, hosted at the Murdoch family ranch the weekend of July 11, featured a panel on social media that Fetterman headlined with Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL), one […]
Actress Sally Field made a subtle political reference during her 2026 Emmy Awards acceptance speech. This year’s Emmys mostly steered away from heavily political speeches. Even the former Late Show host Stephen Colbert, a prominent critic of President Donald Trump, skipped the political commentary during his speech. However, Field, featured in movies including Mrs. Doubtfire […]
FBI Director Kash Patel pushed back against questions about his personal travel on Tuesday by contrasting it with that of his predecessors James Comey and Christopher Wray, as Senate Democrats pressed him for answers during a heated oversight hearing about taxpayer-funded trips and leisure activities. Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) questioned Patel about a letter she […]
Russia’s continued campaign of hybrid attacks on Europe is provoking concern at the highest levels of the European Union and NATO as threats escalate in both frequency and severity. Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas announced Tuesday that the Russian drone shot down by NATO fighter jets over his nation’s airspace was found to contain an […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Treasury Department is looking at President Donald Trump’s plan to provide adults with $5,000 checks and suggested it might be possible to issue the money without authorization from Congress. Bessent, testifying on Tuesday before the House Financial Services Committee, indicated that the administration is looking at ways that it […]
