A federal judge ordered the National Institutes of Health on Monday to restore hundreds of grants terminated by the agency based on concerns about diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. Judge William Young of the District of Massachusetts ruled that the program cuts were discriminatory on racial, gender, and sexual orientation grounds. His ruling requires nearly […]
Actor and activist Javier Bardem denounced both the treatment of immigrants in the United States and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urging governments to act with “decency” and “humanity.” Appearing alongside The View co-hosts Ana Navarro, Sara Haines, and Whoopi Goldberg, Bardem emphasized the moral imperative to uphold basic human values. “We can’t stop talking […]
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) confronted Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday evening after his controversial online posts about the political assassination and attempted murder of Minnesota state lawmakers. Lee downplayed and joked about what authorities say were politically motivated shootings over the weekend by Vance Boelter, who was charged Monday with a half-dozen federal crimes, […]
Monday marked 10 years since President Donald Trump began his takeover of the Republican Party, thrice winning its presidential nomination and winning two out of three general elections. Down the escalator, up to the pinnacle of national politics. A decade later, Trump is still testing his leadership of both the GOP and the populist political […]
President Donald Trump‘s evolving position on Iran is fueling a political clash between Republican national security hawks rallying behind Israel and a MAGA-aligned base deeply skeptical of U.S. involvement in another Middle Eastern war. In recent days, Trump has shifted between calling for diplomacy to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and backing military […]
The tax plan Senate Republicans released Monday as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act differs in several key ways from the House version that advanced last month. The Senate Finance Committee released the much-anticipated text of the tax bill on Monday evening. All of the provisions in the new legislation are up for […]
Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) will not announce her reelection plans until the fall, leaving a question mark over her political future even as she staffs up her campaign. Ernst hired a campaign manager earlier this month, the latest sign that she is preparing to vie for a third term in the Senate, but the delay […]
BANFF, Canada — President Donald Trump is leaving the Group of Seven leaders’ summit in Canada early, citing conflict in the Middle East between Iran and Israel. “President Trump will return to Washington tonight so he can attend to many important matters,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Monday. Leavitt then released […]
President Donald Trump warned all Iranians to evacuate Tehran immediately. In a cryptic and foreboding post on Truth Social, the president bemoaned that a deal was not reached with Iran over its nuclear program. He then issued a warning of impending doom for Iran’s capital. “Iran should have signed the ‘deal’ I told them to […]
Former ABC News correspondent Terry Moran stood by his rant against Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, insisting that his original comments against Miller were “accurate and true.” Moran was suspended from his role as ABC News’s senior national correspondent after claiming that Miller is “a world-class hater” who “eats […]