The Taliban government of Afghanistan released American researcher Dennis Walter Coyle, 64, on Tuesday, ending a 14-month detention. The leader of Afghanistan, Sheikh Haibatullah Akhundzada, personally ordered Coyle’s release after a period of increasing pressure from Washington and appeals from his family. He had been studying languages in the country for the previous 20 years […]
The Democratic National Committee is increasingly falling far behind its Republican counterpart in raising money so far this year. The Republican National Committee outraised the DNC by more than $8 million in February, according to the latest records compiled by the Federal Election Commission. The DNC’s fundraising total last month was $10.3 million, compared to […]
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) outlines his vision for America’s path forward from political division in his new book, Stand. In Stand, Booker takes readers through the nation’s past and present, highlighting Americans’ actions that embody the country’s core virtues and calling on the public to stand up. Throughout the book, Booker weaves together historical events, […]
Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) has appointed Alan Armstrong, a fellow Republican and an energy executive, as the replacement for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), who will officially be sworn in as the next homeland security secretary later Tuesday. “Alan’s story reflects the very best of Oklahoma,” Stitt said, according to NOTUS. The governor followed through on […]
Washington Examiner columnist Salena Zito downplayed the “hyperbole” uprising that Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is facing within the Democratic Party. Fetterman became a senator in 2022 after beating former Democratic Pennsylvania Rep. Conor Lamb in the primary election and Republican nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz in the general election. Zito said there are a lot of […]
First lady Melania Trump will deliver the opening remarks of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the State Department at 10 a.m. Fostering the Future Together is a two-day summit addressing the challenges children face in the digital age. BYRON YORK: VANCE TOUTS ECONOMY AND ASSURES VOTERS WAR WON’T LAST LONG Global […]
Senate Republicans made progress on a possible deal to end the monthlong partial government shutdown directly affecting the Department of Homeland Security when they met with the president at the White House on Monday evening. No resolution to the funding lapse has been announced yet, but Republicans are considering funding all DHS operations except for […]
The Lebanese government declared Iran’s ambassador persona non grata on Tuesday, an unprecedented move showcasing how much Tehran’s influence has declined in its most important foreign investment. Iran has exerted unparalleled influence in Lebanon since the 1980s, with its proxy Hezbollah de facto running the country. The group’s hold on Lebanon’s leadership loosened in 2024 […]
The third round of March Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in one day. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, March 25. The first round went out on March 11 to those born on or […]
After months of a gradual decline, mortgage rates are trending back up because of the war with Iran, defying President Donald Trump’s efforts to lower them and undercutting Republicans on the key issue of affordability. As of Monday, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen to nearly 6.5%, according to Mortgage News Daily, which tracks rates daily. […]
