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President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have stepped up direct engagement with Republican lawmakers to secure a $1.5 trillion defense budget. The plan combines a $1.15 trillion base budget with $350 billion in additional funding…
The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 of the 2026 NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson delivered a standout performance, scoring 45 points and earning…
Rep. Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat, called President Donald Trump’s emerging agreement with Iran a “surrender document” on Saturday, June 13, and said it gives away too much after a costly war. Moulton, who serves on the House…
President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran is set to be signed on Sunday, June 14, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening to all shipping right away and no U.S. money changing hands. In a Truth Social post, Trump laid out his…
President Trump’s name was taken off the Kennedy Center on Saturday, June 13, ending a legal fight over whether he could put his brand on the nation’s premier performing arts venue. Lawyers for the Trump administration filed a notice of…
A Massachusetts federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate educational displays removed from national parks over the past year. The displays were removed under a policy targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion…
Vice President JD Vance on Friday dismissed what he described as misleading reports about a possible agreement with Iran, saying the Trump administration is working toward a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and address Tehran’s…
The outgoing Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, has declassified information showing the United States funded more than 120 biolabs across over 30 countries, including several in Ukraine now at risk because of the war. The…
Hunter Biden has weighed in on Maine’s Democratic Senate race during a podcast with Gavin Newsom on Friday, June 12, defending nominee Graham Platner against criticism of his personal background. According to Hunter Biden, many politicians…
President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s public description of a proposed agreement to end the ongoing war, accusing Tehran of twisting the facts and negotiating in bad faith. In a Truth Social post Friday, June 12, Trump said terms…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in the middle of a security meeting on Iran on Thursday, June 11, when word came that President Donald Trump had just announced a breakthrough agreement with Tehran. Israeli officials said they…
Rep. Don Bacon, a Nebraska Republican, issued a warning on Thursday, June 11, that President Donald Trump’s keenness for a deal to end the war with Iran is giving Tehran the upper hand in negotiations. “I’ve been studying these guys my…
A federal judge on Wednesday, June 10, refused to block the Trump administration’s “anti-weaponization fund,” but warned the Justice Department against treating the case as inactive after officials said the program would not move forward.…
Iranian officials contacted President Donald Trump on Wednesday night, June 10, seeking an end to U.S. airstrikes that hammered Iran. American forces launched dozens of Tomahawk missiles and fighter jet attacks against targets inside Iran,…
U.S. immigration officials turned away a Somali referee chosen to work the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing security concerns tied to possible links with suspected terrorist group members. Omar Abdulkadir Artan, 34, arrived at Miami…
President Donald Trump disclosed Wednesday that U.S. military forces have carried out a secret operation to secure safe passage for oil tankers and commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that handles about…
Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) said Black Americans will “tap out” and stop voting if the federal government does not deliver reparations for slavery. Lee made the remarks on the Native Land podcast. She argued that many Black voters will…
Consumer prices accelerated in May 2026, pushing the annual inflation rate to 4.2 percent from 3.8 percent in April, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on June 10. The increase marks the third consecutive month of…
Rep. Nancy Mace conceded defeat Tuesday, June 9, in South Carolina’s Republican gubernatorial primary, a significant setback for her statewide political ambitions. With about 44 percent of the vote counted, Mace finished last among the…
President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday, June 9, that U.S. forces carried out strong retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets after Iran shot down an American Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident happened Monday…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement attorneys to step up removal proceedings against non-citizens who vote illegally in U.S. elections, even without a criminal conviction. In a memo…
Lesley Groff, who served as Jeffrey Epstein’s assistant for nearly two decades, told members of the House Oversight Committee during a closed-door session Tuesday that she arranged multiple phone calls between the financier and Donald…
President Donald Trump has said the United States will respond after Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions in a region already strained by fresh airstrikes and a shaky ceasefire. Trump…
The Social Security Administration’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund is projected to exhaust its reserves in the fourth quarter of 2032, according to the 2026 Trustees Report released on Tuesday. After that point,…
