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Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss (Mass.) on Sunday said the party does not stand for what Hasan Piker does and criticized his rhetoric as it relates to political violence. “Piker’s ideology, whether it was seeming to celebrate or at least excuse 9/11, whether it is seeming to excuse the assassination of Charlie Kirk, which I condemned…
San Francisco 49ers owner John “Jed” York was arrested in the Valley over the weekend and found guilty of two misdemeanor charges.
Containment reached 27% and there was no new growth of the Hawk Fire, which has held steady at about 23 square miles since it burned out of control on Sunday, authorities said at an afternoon news briefing.
President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon will host students and parents at the White House on Monday for a Rose Garden event highlighting the administration’s school choice push as a new academic year begins. Trump is expected to tout the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which expanded school choice by creating a federal tax…
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), who faces a tough reelection race this November, blasted President Trump’s latest tariff threats against Canada as a “mistake,” arguing that the United States and especially her home state have a “beneficial” trade relationship with Canada. “I still think imposing new tariffs on Canada is a mistake,” Collins told News Center…
The bookends of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's nearly eight years in office have been defined by a crucial question: Who should cover the cost of damage from...
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas praised Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) during a podcast appearance for publicly defending him against ethics complaints in recent years. “You’re one of the people who actually stands up, particularly at times when others seem to wither, and I appreciate it,” Thomas said in the opening minutes of Monday’s episode of…
BREWER, Maine — Vice President Vance rallied Republicans in Maine on Monday, defending the escalating trade war with Canada that has drawn criticism from Sen. Susan Collins (R), who skipped the event. Collins previously said she was already “scheduled” Monday, but she has been the loudest voice in the Republican Party so far against the…
Karoline Leavitt, who became the youngest White House press secretary, revealed her next job after announcing her departure on Aug. 12.
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a candidate in Tuesday’s GOP runoff for the Sooner State’s governor, said on Sunday that President Trump is “wrong” on tariffs and his beef import plan. “I think Oklahoma and I are supportive of President Trump and many of his policies. I do think the majority of Oklahomans would agree…
Senate Republicans, including Tom Cotton and Tim Sheehy, push back on Trump's plan to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign ground beef to lower prices.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday afternoon will unveil new sanctions on Iran, escalating the Trump administration’s pressure on the Islamic Republic to negotiate a deal to end the conflict and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump warned last week that Iran would face an “economic D-day” if it does not agree to…
📅Plus: High-stakes runoffs on deck {beacon} It’s Monday. We might technically still have about a month left of summer, but it’s feeling a bit like fall here in the D.C. area — just in time for the triumphant return tomorrow of the🧋Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. (One of your authors … *cough* Elliott *cough* ……
A group of grocers in New York City filed two separate lawsuits on Monday against Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration following the proposal of municipal grocery stores across the Big Apple. Plaintiffs united under the Multicultural Business Coalition sued Mamdani in state court, alleging their civil rights will be violated if city-run grocery stores are opened. …
South Korea is not a happy country. It was unwilling to help President Trump’s team keep the Strait of Hormuz open. So the petulant president decided it was time to rekindle his love affair with North Korea’s dictator, Kim Jung Un, and punish the South by cutting short joint exercises. One wonders if the logical consequence will…
Zohran Mamdani opposes Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn's push to add voting members to the Brooklyn Democratic Party executive committee before a fall vote.
Vice President Vance visits the Pine Tree State on Monday, where he is expected to continue his tour pitching President Trump’s economic agenda ahead of the midterms. Vance will speak at defense manufacturer Compotech in Brewer, Maine, as the administration looks to highlight its push to boost U.S. manufacturing. Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler…
