Washington, D.C., officials outlined sweeping security preparations on Wednesday for the city’s upcoming events, as it gears up for major celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.  July 4, the centerpiece of America 250 festivities, has been designated a National Special Security Event by the Department of Homeland Security, allowing the Secret […]

Chinese President Xi Jinping, while meeting with President Donald Trump in Beijing overnight, warned there would be “clashes” and “conflicts” over Taiwan if the United States does not handle the regional dispute well. China has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan for years, while the U.S. has backed the self-governing island’s military capabilities through arms sales and […]

Vice President JD Vance is making his own lane for the 2028 Republican presidential primary and using his anti-fraud task force to do it. Vance on Wednesday delivered an ultimatum to all 50 of the nation’s governors: crack down on fraud or lose federal Medicaid funding. “Today, we are sending across 50 Medicaid programs letters […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio wonders what the point of the United States remaining in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is if countries in the alliance won’t help the United States when needed. Rubio made the comments on Wednesday in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity aboard Air Force One en route to […]