Trump shows off his new helipad, brags about construction projects
For a brief period Wednesday, the president set aside more troubling issues to revel in his role as White House…
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Three more Trump-endorsed candidates lose their primaries
So far, 10 candidates endorsed by President Donald Trump have lost their 2026 Republican primary races, nearly tying…
Read at source →Why a stunning democratic socialist win in Florida is different
Angie Nixon’s victory in the Senate primary was powered by voters who normally don’t gravitate to progressives in the…
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Join siguimi.com →Darline Graham stumbles over national security question in debate
Graham, facing a GOP Senate primary runoff, admits she’s “not that informed” on foreign policy, the specialty of her…
Read at source →How Trump’s dismissive comment could damage GOP chances in a key House race
The president has minimized poor conditions about the USS Abraham Lincoln. That could complicate a key House race.
Read at source →8 takeaways and surprises from Florida, Wyoming and Alaska primaries
Embattled Rep. Cory Mills (R-Florida) lost his reelection bid, another Trump gubernatorial pick fell, and another…
Read at source →Rep. Cory Mills loses GOP primary after allegations of sexual misconduct
The Florida Republican lost to Ryan Elijah after facing allegations of sexual misconduct and domestic abuse, on top of…
Read at source →Trump revives unverified claims of noncitizen voting in 2020
President Donald Trump on Tuesday repeated his long-standing falsehoods about a rigged 2020 election.
Read at source →Politics drove antisemitism probes against Ivy League schools, DOJ whistleblower says
A Trump administration task force on antisemitism pressured universities into punitive settlements despite turning up…
Read at source →Former Fauci aide admits hiding emails to thwart pandemic inquiry
David M. Morens, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States, said he was trying to protect his boss.…
Read at source →Woman who planned to kill Treasury Secretary Bessent gets six years in prison
Riley English of Massachusetts turned herself in after arriving at the Capitol with miniature molotov cocktails just…
Read at source →Workers start latest repairs to Reflecting Pool liner, months after rehab began
The power washers, leaf blowers and brooms are back in use within the drained basin.
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Jill Stein, repeat Green Party candidate, faces assault charges in Missouri
Stein is facing misdemeanor charges of trespassing and assault over her role in a campus demonstration against the war…
Read at source →Ballroom opponents ask Supreme Court to keep Trump project on hold
The National Trust for Historic Preservation urged the high court to let a pause take effect. An appeals court ordered…
Read at source →What to know about Natalie Harp, the Trump aide whom Ossoff put in the spotlight
The president’s executive assistant was among a small group of people who secretly switched planes with Trump over a…
Read at source →The divide between Trump and Vance on Iran
Trump and Vance had differing answers about why the United States is waging war with Iran.
Read at source →Backlash in Michigan complicates Democrats’ road to retaking the Senate
The party’s chances may depend on Abdul El-Sayed, who beat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s preferred candidate…
Read at source →After bruising loss in Michigan, AIPAC turns to California for win
The organization’s super PAC poured nearly $2.5 million to boost Melissa Hernandez over Aisha Wahab in a California…
Read at source →Trump administration can’t scrap plan to move FBI headquarters to Md., judge rules
The administration sought to keep the agency’s headquarters in Washington.
Read at source →Planned Parenthood to spend more than $600,000 against Susan Collins in Maine
The ad buy, which will focus on the senator’s vote to confirm Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, is the largest investment…
Read at source →Justice Department plans to send about 1,000 monitors to the polls this fall
The move to send 1,000 poll monitors is likely the largest number under a Republican president, a DOJ official said.
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U.S. Navy destroyer lost power for 4 days in South China Sea
The ship’s crew lost access last month to drinkable water, running toilets and air conditioning, as the fleet sees…
Read at source →60 days after signing Iran deal, Trump stuck in quagmire as war drags on
President Donald Trump’s interim deal with Iran in June set aside two months for negotiations, but the window has now…
Read at source →Hegseth travels to Iowa in his ‘personal capacity’ amid 2028 speculation
Officials familiar with the defense secretary’s thinking believe he is considering a run for president or some other…
Read at source →House ethics panel investigates Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations
The California Democrat said that he had “made personal mistakes outside my marriage” and that he will cooperate with…
Read at source →Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises
A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move…
Read at source →Teen lifeguard, who saved child from dangerous surf, meets with Trump
First-year lifeguard Ryder Williams, 16, said in the Oval Office that he hopes his actions inspire others to "look out…
Read at source →Supreme Court asked to hear case on Texas law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
The case could set up a landmark clash over the separation of church and state.
Read at source →Supreme Court rebuffs Trump’s bid to overturn $5 million verdict in Carroll case
The president was found liable of sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll in the high-profile civil case.
Read at source →Trump blames vandals for dead grass on lawn where he held Fourth of July event
Similarly damaged grass was seen at the White House Ellipse and South Lawn after the UFC Freedom 250 events this summer.
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Cassidy on Trump’s vaccine overhaul: ‘Crazy, stupid thing’
Sen. Bill Cassidy blasted President Donald Trump's recent executive order that calls for unbundling the childhood MMR…
Read at source →A democratic socialist in the White House? Activists are thinking big.
The Democratic Socialists of America summit was abuzz about whether to endorse a presidential candidate, potentially…
Read at source →U.S. general warns Pentagon he lacks sufficient forces to protect Israel
A shortage of Navy destroyers, used to defend against Iranian ballistic missile attacks, will force the head of U.S.…
Read at source →The last day of a factory in Trump country, as its work moves to China
For generations, this Ohio factory was a way of life. Then came the final shift.
Read at source →Trump says he ended their careers. Now these GOP lame ducks are defying him.
GOP Sens. John Cornyn (Texas) and Thom Tillis (North Carolina) are blocking Todd Blanche’s nomination to become…
Read at source →The next abortion battle is over Kansas’s highest court
Voters will decide whether to replace a nearly 70-year-old appointment system with direct elections that could reshape…
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