WASHINGTON — At the Department of Government Efficiency‘s recommendation, Congress is preparing to pass President Donald Trump‘s $9 billion rescission legislation, which includes large cuts to NPR and PBS. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to NPR CEO Katherine Maher, who said these cuts would be “a real risk” to U.S. safety. At the White […]
The United Kingdom is preparing to lower the national voting age to just 16 years old ahead of the next general elections. Government offices announced the initiative on Thursday in an effort to expand the right to vote and “strengthen the foundations of our society for the future.” “This will mean young people, who already contribute to society by […]
Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire in Gaza on Thursday after the sole Catholic church in the region was struck, saying, “Only dialogue and reconciliation can ensure enduring peace.” Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said the Holy Family Church was hit by Israeli forces “by mistake” Thursday morning, resulting in several people injured and three people […]
The Washington Examiner’s Byron York said the rise of Democratic candidates like New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is partly due to the “energy” demonstrated by politicians like him. Mamdani’s campaign sparked national attention when he won the Democratic Party’s primary as a socialist in his 30s. Minnesota state Sen. Omar Fateh, a Democratic […]
The White House did not directly address the Dignity Act on Thursday, but reiterated that President Donald Trump “will not support amnesty.” The bill, which has some Republican support, would grant legal status to some illegal immigrants, and has attracted criticism on the Right. Reps. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Maria Salazar (R-FL) dropped the Dignity Act of 2025, a reworked version of an earlier […]
A string of swing states critical to tilting the national balance of power toward Democrats or Republicans are among those being scrutinized by the Department of Justice over concerns they may be out of compliance with federal regulations on elections. In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suggesting the United States lacks election […]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MS) claimed that “big-time investors are freaking out” over New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Warren was among the early Democratic lawmakers to endorse Mamdani for mayor. Her endorsement notably came before fellow New Yorkers such as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. View this […]
Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison on Thursday became the latest Democrat to launch a podcast as part of a broader strategy to help his party reconnect with voters and rebound from brutal electoral casualties last fall. Harrison entered the limelight as DNC chairman before stepping aside after overseeing sweeping losses for Democrats during […]
The Trump White House has launched an investigation into former President Joe Biden and his top aides’ use of an autopen during Biden’s final months in office. The new investigation, which will be carried out in conjunction with the Justice Department, according to top White House aides, comes as Republicans on the House Oversight Committee […]
(The Center Square) — Maine Republicans are criticizing a report by Democratic Secretary of State Shenna Bellows that dismissed their claims of voter fraud in the previous election. The probe was sparked by claims made earlier this year by the state’s Republican Party that nearly 600 Maine voters were registered twice in the state’s voter database […]
