Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said Secretary of State Marco Rubio would be a “very strong” candidate for president in 2028, especially given who might be the Democratic nominee. Concha listed former Vice President Kamala Harris, Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), and former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as Democratic nominees whom Rubio could defeat. “If it’s […]
The United Arab Emirates is reporting multiple waves of Iranian missile and drone attacks, with at least one making impact and igniting an oil hub. Sirens sounded throughout the country on Monday as pedestrians were urged to take shelter due to “potential missile threats.” The Ministry of Defense initially reported four Iranian missiles were intercepted […]
President Donald Trump on Monday will participate in a small business summit at the White House at 3 p.m. as part of National Small Business Week commemorations. ARIZONA GOVERNOR CANDIDATES PICK RUNNING MATES FOR FIRST TIME WITH STATE’S NEW LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OFFICE Trump issued a message on small business week on Sunday, touting his administration’s […]
A federal magistrate judge on Monday repeatedly compared the treatment of White House Correspondents’ Association dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen to defendants charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, questioning why the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump was subjected to stricter confinement measures than accused rioters. During a hearing in Washington, D.C., Magistrate Judge Zia M. […]
A Somali scammer convicted in Minnesota’s largest-ever Medicaid fraud case will likely avoid jail time after striking a plea deal with state Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office last week. Said Awil Ibrahim, 26, pled guilty on Friday to two counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle for his role in a sprawling home healthcare […]
The Supreme Court unanimously handed a crisis pregnancy center a victory last week in its bid to fight a subpoena seeking its donor list, marking a major win for both First Amendment rights and anti-abortion groups operating in states that allow access to abortion. The justices ruled 9-0 Wednesday in favor of allowing First Choice […]
Authorities said at least two people are dead and 25 people are injured after a car drove through a crowd in Leipzig, Germany. At least two others sustained serious injuries, according to German news agency Radio Leipzig. The perpetrator was reportedly a German man in his mid-30s, and he appeared mentally disturbed at his arrest. […]
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) on Sunday heralded her plan to target fraud in Minnesota if her campaign to become the state’s next governor is successful. Klobuchar sought to distance herself from Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), who dropped his reelection bid amid accusations he largely turned a blind eye to rampant fraud in taxpayer-funded social services […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has signed Florida’s new congressional map into law that could net Republicans four new seats in the state’s congressional delegation. “Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,” DeSantis wrote on X with the new congressional map underneath. THE DEMOCRATS WHO ARE SCRAMBLING AFTER FLORIDA PASSED DESANTIS’S MAP GERRYMANDER DeSantis championed the Sunshine State’s redistricting […]
Prediction market platform Kalshi is rolling out new safeguards to prevent minors from trading as political and regulatory pressure on the fast-growing industry intensifies. Prediction markets such as Kalshi and rival platform Polymarket allow users to wager on outcomes ranging from elections to sports and weather, drawing criticism from lawmakers who argue the products closely […]