U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz faced questioning from House Democrats on Friday about the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, after the Trump administration backed major changes to how vital supplies are distributed.  Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL), the leading Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and […]

A new California poll is offering an awkward snapshot of the Democratic Party’s 2028 pecking order, with Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) significantly outpacing former Vice President Kamala Harris among voters in their shared home state. Newsom leads the field with 28% support among California Democrats, well ahead of other national figures, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez […]

The Supreme Court unanimously allowed a Mississippi pastor to continue his lawsuit challenging a local law barring protests near a public amphitheater outside of designated zones, despite the pastor being previously punished for violating the law. Justice Elena Kagan penned the high court’s opinion in Olivier v. City of Brandon, finding the lawsuit brought by […]

American forces have been targeted by and are retaliating against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq in response to the war in Iran. Kataib Hezbollah and other Iranian-backed militias have fired rockets and drones at U.S. troops since the start of Operation Epic Fury, Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesman for U.S. Central Command, told the Washington Examiner. […]