Numerous federal unions have expressed their readiness to support a government shutdown, notwithstanding the potential for significant repercussions, including job losses, for their members due to a budget breach. The Federal Unionists Network (FUN) and 35 national, state, and local unions revealed in a memo to prominent Democratic leaders on Monday, imploring them to resist a clean [...]

The federal judge selected to oversee the criminal trial of former FBI Director James Comey is already drawing national attention. As one of the most high-profile prosecutions of President Donald Trump’s second term, the case will be closely watched across political and legal circles. The man tasked with managing it — U.S. District Judge Michael [...]

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said Thursday that Democrats bear the blame for the pain of a government shutdown, as President Donald Trump and his budget chief moved forward with identifying federal programs to cut. “This is the way the system works. This is [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer’s decision, is to hand … [...]

House Speaker Mike Johnson brushed aside criticism from Democrats that he is holding off the swearing in of a new Democratic House member out of spite, noting that he’s only following past precedent set by then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). He also pushed back on Democratic allegations that his alleged “refusal” to swear in the new [...]

President Donald Trump’s top diplomat in Africa, Troy Fitrell, will retire from the State Department next month, and Jonathan Pratt, the Bureau of African Affairs deputy assistant secretary, will take his position.“After a long and distinguished career, the Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs Senior Bureau Official Ambassador Troy Fitrell is retiring as planned,” [...]

As the federal government shutdown approaches its fourth week, pressure is mounting inside the Democratic Party to find a way out of the impasse that has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees unpaid and key social programs at risk of disruption. The shutdown — now widely referred to by critics as the “Schumer Shutdown” [...]

Fourth District Court Judge Tony Graf has granted a motion allowing Tyler Robinson to wear civilian clothing during court appearances as his trial moves forward. Robinson is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, last month. Graf ruled that the defendant “shall be dressed as one who is [...]

With just over a week remaining before Election Day, New York City’s mayoral race has tightened significantly. A new Quinnipiac University poll shows Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani’s lead over former Governor Andrew Cuomo has narrowed from 20 points in September to 10 points. According to the survey, Mamdani has the support of 44% of [...]

New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani faces two criminal referrals filed Tuesday by a campaign finance watchdog alleging he accepted illegal donations from foreign contributors. The Coolidge Reagan Foundation submitted the referrals to the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division and the office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, accusing Mamdani of potential violations of the Federal [...]

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on the “Raging Moderates” podcast Friday that she was genuinely heartened by President Donald Trump’s recent dealings with NATO and the Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. NATO members agreed in June to boost their defense spending from 2 percent of gross domestic product to 5 percent by 2035 after Trump [...]

Senate Republicans have confirmed more than 100 of President Donald Trump’s nominees in a single session — one of the largest confirmation waves in modern history and a defining moment in the administration’s ongoing efforts to reshape federal leadership. The move came after months of partisan gridlock and followed a key procedural shift that allowed [...]

President Donald Trump has revealed that he underwent an MRI during his most recent medical checkup at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center earlier this month and that the results came back “perfect,” pushing back on recent speculation about his health from major media outlets. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to [...]

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a U.S. military operation in the Caribbean this week destroyed a “very large drug-carrying submarine,” killing two suspected narco-terrorists and capturing two others. Trump, who also ordered the release of video footage of the strike, said a statement posted to Truth Social that the vessel was carrying mostly “fentanyl and other [...]

In a major shakeup for Kentucky politics, State Senator Robin Webb has announced she is leaving the Democratic Party and joining the Republican Party, citing deep ideological differences and frustration with her former party’s leftward shift. The move, first reported by Fox News, marks a significant setback for Democrats in a state where they have [...]

Donald and Melania Trump recently marked their 20th wedding anniversary. While reports suggest they have faced some challenging times in recent years, their marriage currently appears strong. However, according to a former friend of Melania’s, it is not necessary for everything to be perfect. This friend claims there is a specific reason Melania will never [...]