Policy

Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

CENTCOM announces task force to blockade Iranian ground transit routes

David Zimmermann · November 7, 2026 2:16 pm

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference after attending a round table with local community leaders in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Rojas)

Judge overrides Mamdani’s objections to ICE subpoena for homeless shelter information

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A gun-control group has plans for safe chatting with AI

National Guards patrol a highway near Aguililla, Mexico, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, after the Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Border Patrol agents anticipate cartels will use blue wave to lure migrants to US

In this graphic, Trump purses his lips in the foreground, right, by a diamond-shaped caution sign reading "tariffs" with stock lines charging upward in the background alongside the Capitol Building.

Democrats could target Trump tariffs after midterm sweep with some GOP aid

Netanyahu

Netanyahu tells UN: Palestinian statehood sends message ‘murdering Jews pays off’

Mike Brest September 26, 2025 1:47 pm

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Netanyahu claims his UN speech carried on cellphones in Gaza

Mike Brest September 26, 2025 12:40 pm

Pete Hegseth excoriates media for coverage of assessment on Iran strikes

Wounded Knee Medals of Honor announcement sparks frustration

Mike Brest September 26, 2025 12:13 pm

Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to reporters during a news conference on topics including education on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, in Juneau, Alaska. Dunleavy has vetoed an education funding package overwhelming passed by lawmakers and urged action on teacher bonus and charter school provisions that have been divisive among legislators. The Republican governor announced his decision hours ahead of a deadline he faced to sign the bill, veto it or let it become law without his signature

Alaska governor presses Trump to green-light graphite mine, citing jobs and national security

Emily Hallas September 26, 2025 11:52 am

President Donald Trump, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington.

Department of War’s DOGE efforts don’t reduce expected spending, reallocate funding

Mike Brest September 26, 2025 8:00 am

An employee holds U.S dollar banknotes.

First round of October Social Security payments issues in 12 days

Asher Notheis September 26, 2025 7:00 am

Social Security Money 3.

October Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in five days

Asher Notheis September 26, 2025 7:00 am

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Trump administration makes dubious claims about merits of foreign-driver trucking visa rule change

Andrea Ruth September 26, 2025 5:45 am

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) questions FBI Director Kash Patel as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Sept. 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Patel was questioned about last week’s assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and his social media posts related to the FBI’s investigation of the shooting, as well as a lawsuit filed by former senior FBI officials who were terminated by Patel for what they claim are political reasons. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Social media draws scrutiny in Kirk killing aftermath

Jessica Melugin September 26, 2025 5:25 am

Demonstrators wave flags on the UCLA campus, after nighttime clashes between Pro-Israel and Pro-Palestinian groups, May 1, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

UCLA chancellor encourages school officials to resist Trump and not cross ‘red lines’

Washington Examiner Staff September 26, 2025 2:27 am

President Donald Trump holds a signed presidential memorandum.

Trump promises to prevent Israel from annexing the West Bank: ‘It’s time to stop’

Naomi Lim September 25, 2025 5:42 pm

Telsa's owner Elon Musk in the Oval Office

Tesla opposes EPA proposal to rescind endangerment finding on greenhouse gases

Maydeen Merino September 25, 2025 5:21 pm