Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York said on Tuesday that the conflict in Iran could either help or hurt President Donald Trump and the Republican Party this November. The United States collaborated with Israel in striking Iran over the weekend, days before Tuesday’s primary elections in Texas, Arkansas, and North Carolina. York doubted this […]
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization expressed concern about damage to Iranian heritage sites during the U.S.-Israeli assault on the country. In a Monday post on X, UNESCO said it was concerned about the dangers posed to UNESCO World Heritage sites amid the “escalating violence in the Middle East.” According to the body, […]
Fears that a fractured Democratic field could produce a shocking result in California’s gubernatorial election have prompted the state’s party chair to implore candidates who can’t realistically win to drop out. In an open letter to the crowded field vying to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, Rusty Hicks warned that infighting and ego-driven campaigns risked […]
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to testify before the House oversight committee as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “I look forward to appearing before the committee,” Lutnick told Axios. “I have done nothing wrong and I want to set the record straight.” TRUMP SAYS LUTNICK WOULD COMPLY […]
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff revealed that Iranian negotiators had boasted to him that they had enough enriched uranium for 11 nuclear bombs. In his first interview since the United States and Israel struck Iran over the weekend, Witkoff divulged details of the high-level negotiations with Tehran that led President Donald Trump to decide to […]
The Democratic National Committee is forgoing a party convention for the midterm elections this year, opting for a different strategy than its Republican counterpart. The Republican National Committee is proceeding with its planned convention after President Donald Trump floated the idea last year. Democrats appear confident the move will backfire on Republicans when it comes […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) said he “broadly” supports Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for reelection despite their past disagreements over certain issues, including housing and homelessness. “I’ve known her for years,” he said in a new interview released by Puck News on Tuesday. “We have a great collaborative relationship. She has a remarkable career. She’s […]
The State Department is preparing to deploy military aircraft to transport U.S. citizens out of the Middle East, as commercial flight complications prevent Americans from heeding evacuation calls. Iran successfully struck airports in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha in retaliation for the weekend operations by the United States and Israel. Those three airports are major […]
A shortage of funds in two central Michigan counties could have widespread implications in a special election for a state legislature seat, potentially handing Democrats a decisive advantage in a race that could decide control of the state’s upper chamber. Democrats currently control the Michigan Senate by a margin of one seat. That could change […]
Several Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee joined their Democratic colleagues in grilling Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a congressional hearing on Tuesday, calling into question — even, at times, condemning — her leadership of the department and deportations nationwide. The rare criticism of a Trump Cabinet official from GOP lawmakers comes amid outrage […]
