Iran voiced support for President Donald Trump‘s Gaza peace plan, a move that further pressures Hamas to abide by the peace deal. In a statement, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said it would welcome any ceasefire decision that ensured “halting the genocide,” but repeatedly stressed that the decision was up to Palestinians. It also couched its support […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is holding a press conference on day six of the government shutdown, as Democrats and Republicans refuse to budge. Any compromise to end the shutdown remains as elusive as ever, as Democrats maintain that Republicans are trying to strip the destitute of healthcare, and Republicans maintain that Democrats are trying […]
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, leaving in place her conviction and 20-year prison sentence for trafficking underage girls in a scheme with the late financier. Maxwell, 62, had asked the high court to review whether she was improperly prosecuted despite Epstein’s 2007 non-prosecution agreement with federal […]
Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) launched a Senate campaign on Monday, challenging Sen. John Cornyn‘s (R-TX) reelection campaign, despite appeals from the National Republican Senatorial Committee to stand down. Cornyn is already facing an intense and bitter primary battle from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, but Hunt’s entrance into the race could further complicate the senator’s path to winning the primary. […]
District of Columbia Councilwoman Brooke Pinto on Monday launched a campaign seeking to unseat Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and claim her nonvoting spot in the House. Pinto’s announcement makes her the second to challenge Norton. The incumbent Democratic delegate, 88, has faced growing calls to let a new generation fill her seat due to […]
The government shutdown entered its second week on Monday as a solution to Washington’s gridlock over the federal budget continues to elude lawmakers. The Senate is set to vote on a “clean” continuing resolution, or CR, on Monday evening that would keep the government funded at its current levels until late November. Senate Majority Leader […]
Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has raised well over double the amount of former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the 2026 North Carolina Senate race, putting him at a major advantage. In the first 65 days of the campaign, Cooper raised $14.5 million, dwarfing Whatley’s $5.8 million, Politico reported. Cooper’s total […]
The Supreme Court will begin its 2025-26 term on Monday with the justices hearing a case over whether blocking a lawyer from speaking with his client about that client’s testimony during overnight recess of the court is unconstitutional. The case of Villarreal v. Texas centers on whether a trial court abridged David Villarreal’s 6th Amendment […]
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. A controversial Supreme Court case challenging a ban on so-called […]
Sprawling regulations backed by the Left are discouraging development across the country, critics say, as Democratic agendas play out in the public arena. In California, the bully pulpit of environmentalism, “green” regulations under the state’s sweeping Environmental Quality Act have been critiqued for stalling construction and contributing to the state’s housing crisis. In states such […]
