Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is negotiating with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a deal that could revive payouts for those targeted as part of ex-special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into 2020 election interference. Graham said in a statement that he and Johnson spoke about the investigation, dubbed “Arctic Frost,” after the House stripped out language […]
A federal appeals court grilled a lawyer for churches suing over the Department of Homeland Security’s end to the “sensitive locations” policy for immigration enforcement over claims that the threat of deportation decreased service attendance. The coalition of churches and other religious institutions sued the Trump administration over its decision to revoke a previous DHS […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Thursday that President Donald Trump “would much prefer” to watch Turning Point USA’s alternative Super Bowl halftime show with Kid Rock. Leavitt was asked at the White House press briefing if the president had a preference between TPUSA’s show and the on-field halftime show starring Bad […]
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk dueled with the U.S. ambassador to Poland after the latter voiced outrage over comments the country’s parliamentary speaker made suggesting President Donald Trump didn’t deserve the Nobel Peace Prize. On Thursday, U.S. ambassador to Poland Tom Rose announced that the U.S. would be severing all “further dealings, contacts, or communications” […]
Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY) has taken the lead for the first time in a Republican primary poll for Kentucky‘s Senate race, surpassing former state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who has held the polling edge since December 2024. Barr, Cameron, and businessman Nate Morris are facing off in a competitive GOP primary to see who will […]
The chairman of one of the country’s most prestigious law firms stepped down after newly released government files indicated he maintained communication with Jeffrey Epstein years after the deceased financier registered as a sex offender. “Leading Paul, Weiss for the past 18 years has been the honor of my professional life,” Brad Karp, who heads […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is set to launch a book tour later this month, making his first stops in red states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The governor, widely viewed as a possible contender in the 2028 Democratic presidential race, has framed his memoir tour as an opportunity to connect with voters in parts […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced questions about inflation and affordability during a Thursday hearing before the Senate, as Democrats work to blame the Trump administration for the dissatisfaction felt by households. Bessent appeared before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where he presented the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s 2025 Annual Report. Democrats on the […]
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) could be on another collision course with Senate Democrats over how to handle the next fight over government funding as Republicans ask for more time to negotiate a deal on the Department of Homeland Security. Senate Democrats have not ruled out a temporary funding patch for DHS, even as […]
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is holding a press briefing at 2 p.m. on Thursday. TRUMP JOKES ABOUT NEEDING HELP FROM GOD DURING NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST Leavitt’s remarks will come hours after President Donald Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning about faith, the protesters who stormed a Minnesota church service, […]
