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In quest for peace in Ukraine Trump gets his wish, but will his dream come true?

TRUMP: ‘WE COULD BE ENDING … THE END OF THAT ROAD’: Even before he was elected president, Donald Trump nurtured a dream of getting Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a room, knocking their heads together, and using his art of the deal wizardry to compel a peace deal. Now, Putin […]

Trump tariffs go into effect as US brokers new trade deals

A set of stiff tariffs against nearly 70 countries went into effect Thursday just after midnight, bringing the Trump administration one step closer to finalizing its “Liberation Day” agenda. United States trading partners will face duties ranging from 10% to 41%, part of a recalculation of the rates Trump laid down in his original April […]

Why DOJ may target Florida for Obama officials grand jury inquiry

The Justice Department’s newly authorized criminal investigation into former Obama administration officials over their assessment of Russian interference in the 2016 election is fueling speculation that prosecutors will seek to impanel a grand jury in South Florida. A move to convene a grand jury in the politically friendly jurisdiction could provide a more advantageous terrain […]

Who wins and loses if every state gets their way on redistricting?

President Donald Trump asked Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) to call the state legislature in for a special session where they could approve new congressional maps that would redraw district lines in favor of Republicans. That began a partisan back-and-forth, with Democratic states such as California and New York threatening to redraw their maps in favor […]

Republicans brave rowdy town halls to sell Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ law

Republicans are trying to break through the heckling and jeers that have become commonplace at town halls as they sell the merits of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” law. Rep. Mike Flood (R-NE), who represents a comfortably red district, became the latest lawmaker to face shouts and angry chants Monday as Republicans spend the August […]

Fix overseas voting to restore faith in our elections

When I ran to represent Arizona’s eighth Congressional District, I made a clear promise to my constituents: I would fight to restore faith and integrity in our election system. Today, that fight continues with the introduction of my new legislation, the Proving Residency for Overseas Voter Eligibility Act. At a time when Americans are questioning […]

Sherrod Brown eyes 2026 Senate bid, giving Democrats glimmer of hope in Ohio

Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is exploring a comeback run for the United States Senate in 2026, giving Democrats new reason for optimism in what has become one of their toughest battlegrounds. Brown, who lost reelection in 2024 to Republican Bernie Moreno, is now interviewing campaign managers ahead of a possible bid to reclaim his […]

Blackburn’s governor run kicks off jockeying for Tennessee Senate seat

With Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) launching her campaign for governor of Tennessee on Wednesday, attention is shifting to what could come next for her Senate seat, and who might be best positioned to fill it if she wins. Blackburn, who won reelection to the Senate last November, would continue serving until she’s sworn in as […]

Trump administration suspends $584 million in grants to UCLA over antisemitism claims

The Trump administration has suspended over half a billion dollars in federal grant money to the University of California, Los Angeles.  The decision to halt the distribution of federal grants worth $584 million comes in response to an investigation of UCLA by the Justice Department. It found that the university failed to protect Jewish and […]

‘Superman’ Dean Cain to be sworn in as ICE agent

Dean Cain used to protect innocent people from villains as the comic book hero Superman, but now he will do so as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. Cain, who portrayed the superhero in “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” announced in a video on his social media accounts that he had joined […]
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