Politics
GOP senators push new legislation to incentivize states to clean up voter rolls
Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Lindsey Graham are pushing a bill that would incentivize states to cross-check voter rolls quarterly against a Department of Homeland Security non-citizen database, citing election fraud concerns and President Trump's election-integrity agenda.
Jeffries evades talk about N.J. Democratic candidate’s link to 1993 WTC bombing mastermind
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday declined to condemn New Jersey Democratic congressional nominee Adam Hamawy, despite being shown trial transcripts showing Mr. Hamawy testified as a defense witness for Omar Abdel-Rahman, the "Blind Sheikh" who was convicted in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Trump lashes out at ‘Meet the Press,’ calls NBC ‘crooked’ over California’s vote-counting process
President Trump lashed out Sunday at NBC's 'Meet the Press," calling the news talk show "crooked" and ending an interview early over questions about recent elections in California.
Trump expresses support to funding Anti-Weaponization Fund but not committed to reviving it
President Trump expressed support Sunday for the now-defunct $1.8 billion fund to compensate people who say they were targeted by the Biden administration's "weaponization" of government but stopped short of committing to revive it.
British deputy prime minister tells J.D. Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen’s murder
Britain's deputy prime minister said Sunday that he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
Pope Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church.
First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils
After a blitz of congressional redistricting ahead of the midterm elections, a national battle for partisan control is about to enter a new phase that could affect representation on everything from tax rates to social safety net programs, teacher salaries, housing regulations and local road repairs.
Rob Sand to rally in Iowa governor bid with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats eye a flip
Rob Sand will rally a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday, kicking off a countdown to November with the support of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear.
What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center
Clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center since late May have become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Trump's immigration crackdown.
Armenia prepares for an election that could reshape ties with Moscow and the West
Armenia's parliamentary elections Sunday will be a vote on its geopolitical future as incumbent Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan seeks closer relations with the European Union and the United States despite longstanding ties with Russia that have been championed by his critics.
No bags will be allowed at NBA Finals Game 3 with President Trump in attendance, reports say
Fans will not be allowed to bring bags to Game 3 of the NBA Finals Monday as part of security measures for President Trump.
Federal agencies made $186 billion in improper payments last year, watchdog finds
Federal agencies made an estimated $186 billion in improper payments in the 2026 fiscal year, totaling about $3 trillion in payment errors since 2003, according to a new report.
TrumpRx adds 160 drugs to TrumpRx for a total of over 800
President Trump announced the addition of over 160 discounted prescription drugs to the federal government-run healthcare platform, bringing the total to over 800.
Colombia’s presidential runoff could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest and fossil fuels
The upcoming Colombian presidential election between Sen. Ivan Cepeda, an ally of President Gustavo Petro, and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, whom U.S. President Donald Trump has endorsed, is shaping up as a stark choice that could impact the future of the Amazon rainforest, fossil fuel development and the rights of Indigenous communities.
Bernadette Chirac, formidable former first lady of France who built power of her own, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac - weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humor while building her own political power base in rural France - has died. She was 93.
Russian envoy teases deal with U.S. for Russia-Alaska underwater tunnel
Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy said the country and the U.S. will sign an agreement to design an underwater tunnel connecting Russia's Chukotka region to Alaska across the Bering Strait.
Trump pardons former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted of insider trading
President Trump has pardoned former Rep. Stephen Buyer, who was convicted on four counts of securities fraud in 2023 for engaging in an insider trading scheme.
Sunny Hostin says America is a ‘failed experiment’ on ‘The View,’ drawing White House rebuke
SUNNY HOSTIN: "I am conflicted about this country because I feel that it is, at this point, a failed experiment, quite frankly. I am also discouraged by how this country is viewed by the rest of the world."
WATCH: Will Graham Platner derail Democrats’ 2026 hopes?
The Washington Times' Tim Constantine and ForAmerica's David Bozell break down the battle for control of the U.S. Senate, with a focus on Maine and Sen. Susan Collins' reelection fight.
Hegseth invokes immigration and ‘invasion’ in D-Day speech in France
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday to appear to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops could prove temporary if leaders failed to defend it.
