Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the Russian military is advancing across the battlefield in Ukraine, expressing confidence that it will achieve its objectives if Ukraine does not agree to a deal meeting his demands. “Our troops are advancing all across the line of contact, faster in some areas or slower in some […]
President Donald Trump will make an announcement around 1 p.m. on Friday. TRUMP LAPS BIDEN IN CONFIRMATIONS AFTER ‘NUCLEAR’ SENATE RULE CHANGE The announcement will be made from the White House‘s Roosevelt Room and is expected to be related to drug prices. Trump will participate in a Christmas reception later in the day and deliver […]
Washington Examiner White House correspondent Christian Datoc said President Donald Trump’s messaging about the economy on the campaign trail will not change voters’ minds. “The president needs to change his messaging slightly,” Datoc said on C-Span. “What he said on the campaign trail will not work to change minds of either independent voters, disillusioned democrats, […]
The speculation that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) will run for president in 2028 and maybe even win is starting to be a thing. When a poll this week showed her edging out Vice President JD Vance 51%-49%, she brushed it aside with one word on X: “Bloop.” She later added that she would “stomp” Vance. […]
A federal judge in Florida decided on Thursday to reject a detained immigrant’s lawsuit seeking to close “Alligator Alcatraz” with his request for a preliminary injunction. U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek determined that the plaintiff, identified as M.A., failed to demonstrate he suffered irreparable harm at the state-run immigration detention center. Dudek said he wanted […]
Europe will lend $105 billion in additional aid to Ukraine to fund its money-starved budget for two years. European leaders will obtain the money with a loan backed by the European Union’s budget. The plan approved Friday is some leaders’ second choice, after a push to use Russia’s frozen assets to fund the Ukrainian budget. […]
January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 12 days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though January’s payment will go out on Dec. 31. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, the latter being the […]
EXCLUSIVE — Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is turning to the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement to protect his fragile Senate majority and deliver another term for his most vulnerable incumbents. In an interview with the Washington Examiner, Thune said he’s working “very closely” with the White House ahead of the midterm elections, with […]
A Wisconsin jury found Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan guilty on a federal charge of obstructing a proceeding before a U.S. department or agency on Thursday. Dugan was accused of helping an illegal immigrant, Eduardo Flores-Ruiz, avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in April 2025, while he was in her courthouse for battery charges. She […]
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and President Donald Trump do not agree on much. In fact, they hate each other. But Pelosi, 85, and Trump, 79, do share one professional characteristic. They each regained jobs at the pinnacles of government power after spells in the political wilderness. Trump is nearly a year into his […]
