President Donald Trump will meet this week with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss government funding ahead of a looming shutdown deadline, according to two people granted anonymity to discuss the plans, which have not been publicly announced. It was not immediately clear when this week the sitdown […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., wants to jam Senate Democrats with the GOP’s short-term funding extension, but so far they aren’t ready to play ball. Republicans and Democrats in the upper chamber blocked dueling continuing resolutions (CRs) from both parties last week and have now left Washington, D.C., until Sept. 29, effectively giving lawmakers […]
As world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron is seizing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to stake out global leadership — and, critics argue, to position himself as a counterweight to President Donald Trump. Renewing his call for recognition of a Palestinian state, Macron has also put […]
Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his Florida golf course last year, said he would not take the stand in his own criminal case on Monday — the strongest sign yet that the defense is preparing to rest its case and kick the trial into its final […]
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that the administration is “advocating” to keep the government open amid a congressional funding fight, though she preemptively blamed Democrats for any potential shutdown. “If the government is shut down, it will be the fault of the Democrats, and it will only hurt the most vulnerable in […]
After Charlie Kirk’s massive memorial service, Turning Point USA (TPUSA) announced that merchandise purchased through its online store could take up to 12 weeks to ship. ‘Due to the overwhelming support for Charlie and his mission, please allow up to 12 weeks for shipping,’ the TPUSA website stated. Kirk’s service, one of the largest memorials […]
Hamas has drafted a letter to President Donald Trump, asking the American commander in chief to guarantee a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the immediate release of half of the hostages being detained within Gaza, Fox News has learned from a senior Trump administration official and a second source directly involved in negotiations. The letter […]
As world leaders gather at the United Nations next week, former U.S. diplomat Hugh Dugan is urging Washington to demand accountability. ‘We need to see an organization that is effective and efficient, or we need to move on,’ Dugan, who advised 11 U.S. ambassadors to the UN and served as President Donald Trump’s envoy for […]
The Dems’ disdain for Charlie Kirk showed, even on the day of his memorial. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, slammed others in her party for not opposing the resolution honoring him, saying it ‘hurt [her] heart’ that only two White Democrats voted no. She claimed Kirk’s rhetoric targeted people of color. In total, 58 House Dems […]
President Donald Trump announced that Dr. Ben Carson will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, noting that there will be a ceremony at the White House to honor him. ‘Congratulations Ben. He didn’t know this. He didn’t know it. I hope he’s happy,’ Trump said after making the announcement at the conclusion of his […]