Politics

America’s industrial decline is reaching point of no return
President Trump believes his vow to halt outsourcing and turn America into a manufacturing superpower is a “promise kept.” But as factories continue to cut jobs, the reality looks...
Bipartisan senators to force vote blocking ‘unauthorized war’ in Venezuela
A group of bipartisan senators are forcing a vote on a War Powers Resolution to block the use of force by American troops within or against Venezuela after President...
Unions say White House plans mass layoff at Interior Department, despite court order
The federal government has been shut down for more than two weeks. Mehmet Eser/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption Mehmet Eser/AFP via Getty Unions representing federal employees say...
‘No Kings’ organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend’s protests
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the Trump administration during the "No Kings" national rally in downtown Los Angeles on June 14, 2025, on the same day as...
In small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders
Andrew Tait, 36, works at a factory and lives with his partner and their daughters on a small farm in rural Virginia. He worries about inflated prices and is...
Senators will force a vote to prevent war on Venezuela without approval from Congress
Members of the Bolivarian militia participate in a military deployment in support of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 23. Maduro announced he is considering declaring...
With some shutdown pain points delayed for now, talks in Congress are ‘nowhere’
The U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed to visitors on the first day of the government shutdown on October 1, 2025. More than two weeks into the shutdown, talks...
Candidates in NYC mayoral race face off in contentious first debate
All three candidates in New York City's mayoral race faced off Thursday night in their first general election debate, sparring over crime, affordable housing and Israel. Source link
Trump slams 'stupid and outdated' blue slip rule for nominees
President Trump on Thursday yet again criticized the “blue slip” practice, which allows home-state senators to veto district court judge and U.S. attorney nominees. Trump, in a post on...
5 takeaways from the first New York City mayor's debate
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo lobbed attacks at each other during the first of two general election debates in the New York City mayoral race...
Bolton on indictment says he has ‘become the latest target in weaponizing’ the DOJ
Former national security adviser John Bolton, who was indicted Thursday, said he is “the latest target” in what he alleges are President Trump’s efforts to weaponize the Justice Department...
GOP rep says energy is being wasted on assigning blame during shutdown instead of finding a solution
Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley (Calif.) said Thursday that members of Congress are exerting too much energy dishing out blame for the ongoing government shutdown instead of ending it.  “All...