Washington, D.C.‘s leading mayoral candidates, Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie, could not name one Republican member of Congress they have attempted to forge a working relationship with as they discussed their plans for advocating the district on the Hill. As a federal district and not a state, Washington has much of its locally written […]
The Department of Justice on Thursday announced investigations into 15 U.S. medical schools over allegations that the admissions programs illegally used applicants’ race as a metric. The report does not specify which schools are under investigation or provide specific evidence of racial discrimination. The DOJ said it opened the investigations to ensure compliance with federal […]
Israel and Hezbollah are already trading strikes despite the Israeli government signing a ceasefire with Lebanon just a day ago, causing many to question the purpose of the “last chance” agreement. At the same time, Israel is beginning efforts to move troops out of the Debbine area in southern Lebanon and working to prop up […]
The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reiterated concerns this week that Iran‘s suspension of cooperation with the agency has prevented inspectors from fully monitoring the country’s nuclear program since 2025. The IAEA, which works to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons while promoting the peaceful use of nuclear technology, said Iran’s obligations […]
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Hunter Biden “could do well” in a 2028 presidential campaign if he chose to run. After Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy posed a question on the topic in the Oval Office, Trump initially doubted the efficacy of Biden’s hypothetical presidential bid due to his “past.” “You would think […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky published an open letter addressed to Russian leader Vladimir Putin calling for face-to-face negotiations and a comprehensive ceasefire. “Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us — and you. I am proposing a meeting,” he said in the letter, which was released on Thursday. “We must determine what kind […]
President Donald Trump repeatedly said Thursday he did not personally see signs of then-President Joe Biden‘s apparent cognitive decline during his meetings with his predecessor in 2024. Former first lady Jill Biden reignited the conversation about her husband’s health in recent days while promoting her new book, both by suggesting she’d seen signs that Biden […]
The oversight watchdog of the Postal Service asked lawmakers on Capitol Hill to clearly define its universal service obligation, which mandates that it affordably deliver mail to every citizen, as the regulator looks to further cut the agency’s costs. Acting Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Robert Taub testified before a House oversight subcommittee on Thursday, urging […]
President Donald Trump rejected the claim that China is behind the anti-data center fervor sweeping the nation during a Thursday afternoon event at the White House. “We had a great meeting with China, and you know they do things to us, and we do things to them. I say it all the time,” Trump told […]
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the Iran war would restart if Tehran or its proxies killed more American troops. Trump was asked about the tenuous ceasefire between the United States and Iran during an Oval Office event promoting “clean, beautiful coal” as an energy source. Specifically, Trump was asked if Iranian attacks on […]
