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Obama’s $850 million presidential center opens without an invitation for Trump

Former President Barack Obama, joined by several other living presidents, will host a dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday. The Obama Foundation made the announcement in March. The ceremony will have performances from artists such as The Roots, Christina Aguilera, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Stevie […]

Interior Department heralds algae treatment in Reflecting Pool, comparing it to ‘destroyed’ Iranian navy

The Department of the Interior declared victory Thursday in its war against algae at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and celebrated by comparing the cleanup to the destruction of the Iranian navy. The Reflecting Pool turned a vivid shade of green earlier this week, just days after President Donald Trump’s administration completed work aimed at […]

Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack targeting oil infrastructure in Moscow

Ukraine launched a slew of aerial drones into Moscow, striking an oil refinery and disrupting air traffic in what appears to be the largest Ukrainian attack against Russia’s capital city. The attacks are part of a monthslong Ukrainian campaign which has targeted key Russian oil infrastructure miles away from the front lines of the war. […]

Gas prices drop below $4 per gallon for first time since March

The national average price for regular gas dropped again on Thursday, falling below the $4-per-gallon threshold to $3.999, according to AAA. It marked the fourth straight week that gas prices in the country have decreased. Fuel costs have dropped 52 cents per gallon over the last month. Thursday’s gas price decrease comes the day after […]

For Vance, Iran deal presents opportunity and risk

Vice President JD Vance has a lot riding on the deal to end the war in Iran. The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran came together at the outset of Vance’s book tour, but that’s not the only reason the vice president has been out front defending it while President Donald Trump […]

House Freedom Caucus faces uncertain future as firebrand members head for the exits

The House Freedom Caucus is facing an exodus of its most prominent members, placing a question mark over its future after years at the center of GOP congressional fights. More than a half-dozen caucus members are departing Washington after making runs for higher office, meaning next year will lack some of the loudest voices who […]

Hegseth announces ‘NATO 3.0’ review of US force posture in Europe

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a new six-month military review of its European posture during the opening and public portion of Thursday’s NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels. Led by Hegseth, the Pentagon has made it known that the department intends to reduce its forces – which includes fighter jets, strategic […]

Governor races become rare black mark on Trump endorsement record

President Donald Trump’s endorsement machine delivered another mixed night in Republican primaries this week, fueling a growing debate inside the GOP over whether his political influence may be less dominant in gubernatorial contests than in federal races. Self-funding businessman Rick Jackson defeated Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones after pouring more than $100 million of his […]

Iran peace deal inspires little celebration as US banks on ‘good behavior’ and ‘understanding’ from Tehran

President Donald Trump’s administration has struggled for months with over-promising and under-delivering on a peace deal with Iran. Now, they’re approaching their latest bid for peace with rhetoric that promises little and leaves what will be delivered as a question mark. The White House has claimed that its memorandum of understanding — set to be […]

Trump blames previous ‘stupid presidents’ for Taiwan stealing ‘our semiconductor factories’

President Donald Trump blasted what he perceived as the incompetence of previous presidents for allowing Taiwan to become a global leader in semiconductor manufacturing. Given their prominence in technological development and the fact that semiconductors were “invented in America,” the president criticized his predecessors for allowing the “semiconductor industry” to be dominated by a foreign […]
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