Mary McCue Bell

Trump’s coveting of Nobel Prize influences his recent foreign policy moves

President Trump's relentless campaign to win a Nobel Peace Prize carried on Tuesday as he insisted every United Nations leader nominated him for his efforts to end global conflicts and blamed Norway for the snub.

January 20, 2026

Usha and J.D. Vance announce pregnancy, baby boy due in July

Second lady Usha Vance is pregnant with a baby boy, her fourth child with Vice President J.D. Vance.

January 20, 2026

Another year of MAGA: Trump boasts political feats

President Trump rattled off a long list of accomplishments on the anniversary of his first year back in office.

January 20, 2026

Trump says every United Nations leader is rooting for him to receive a Nobel Peace Prize

President Trump said Tuesday that every United Nations leader nominated him for a Nobel Prize.

January 20, 2026

Trump: A President Newsom would turn America into Venezuela

President Trump, in a surprise visit to Tuesday's White House press briefing, insulted California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

January 20, 2026

Zohran Mamdani, Bernie Sanders join striking nurses in New York City

America's top elected socialists have joined striking nurses on the picket line in New York City during the largest strike of its kind the Big Apple has seen in decades.

January 20, 2026

Rep. Julia Letlow taking on Bill Cassidy for his Louisiana Senate seat

Rep. Julia Letlow on Tuesday announced she's challenging Sen. Bill Cassidy for his Louisiana seat, days after President Trump gave her a glowing endorsement instead of Mr. Cassidy, according to reports.

January 20, 2026

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor, vowing to lower cost of living

Abigail Spanberger is officially Virginia's first female governor, setting the stage for a 180-degree turnover in a state where Democrats now will hold a political trifecta.

January 17, 2026

Trump hits 8 European countries with 10% tariff for not backing U.S. acquisition of Greenland

President Trump said Saturday he would impose a 10% import tax on eight European countries until "a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland."

January 17, 2026

New analysis identifies more House races with vulnerable GOP incumbents

Five incumbent Republicans whose races were originally viewed as leaning red are no longer safe in their seats, according to a new analysis by the Cook Political Report.

January 16, 2026

Minnesota Democrats rip Trump immigration enforcement as all about political revenge

Democratic officials doubled down on criticism of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota with one message: This is about political retribution, not public safety.

January 16, 2026

Living or dying by review: Online extortionists flood businesses with fake appraisals on Google Maps

An online scammer by the name of "Dr. Shaan" extorts U.S. businesses by giving them bad reviews on Google Maps to drive away their customers, then compels the companies to pay to delete the harmful testimonies.

January 16, 2026

ICE deputy director resigns to pursue Ohio congressional bid

The No. 2 official at Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Madison Sheahan, is stepping down from her position to make a bid for a congressional seat in Ohio.

January 15, 2026

U.S. seizes sixth Venezuelan-linked oil tanker before Trump-Machado meeting

The U.S. has seized an oil tanker that defied President Trump's blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers in a predawn mission, federal officials announced Thursday.

January 15, 2026

Sen. John Fetterman cheers on Trump’s immigration crackdown: ‘Round up all the criminals’

Sen. John Fetterman broke with fellow Democrats to urge federal immigration agents to "round up all the criminals."

January 15, 2026

ACLU drops lawsuit after HHS restored some funding to Planned Parenthood

The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration after the Department of Health and Human Services quietly restored millions of dollars in funds to Planned Parenthood after freezing tens of millions in Title X family planning funds.

January 14, 2026

Senators debate abortion drug risks and effectiveness, request FDA review

Members of a Senate committee demanded that the Food and Drug Administration restore its previous safeguards, removed by Democratic administrations, for chemical abortion drugs.

January 14, 2026

Joe Rogan questions ICE activities after fatal shooting, compares tactics to ‘the Gestapo’

Podcaster Joe Rogan compared immigration enforcement tactics to "the Gestapo" in the latest episode of his podcast, aligning more with those who have expressed discontent over the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good.

January 14, 2026

Competing House bills introduced to curb, augment efforts to acquire Greenland

The same day a Florida Republican rolled out legislation to make Greenland the 51st U.S. state, a bipartisan group of lawmakers announced rival legislation to prevent President Trump from taking action on the Arctic island.

January 13, 2026

DNC initiates what could be its largest-ever voter registration effort ahead of 2026 midterms

The Democratic National Committee launched what it called its largest-ever voter registration effort Tuesday to boost the party's chances in the November midterm elections.

January 13, 2026