What is a bolt action rifle? What we know about the gun used to kill Charlie Kirk
The gun recovered by authorities in the assassination of Charlie Kirk was a bolt-action rifle — a common hunting weapon valued for its reliability but limited to a single shot before reloading. Unlike a semiautomatic, the shooter must manually operate the
Senate GOP hurtles toward nuclear option after deal with Dems falls apart
Last-minute closed-door talks between Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to prevent a ‘nuclear option’ in the upper chamber, as frustrations on both sides killed a deal to move ahead with President Donald Trump’s nominees. Lawmakers were inching closer to a
Ryan Routh trial continues after agent testifies suspect aimed rifle at him on Trump’s golf course
The fifth day of trial is slated to kick off in Fort Pierce, Florida on Friday for the case of Ryan Routh, who faces charges for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in
GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees
After an attempt to secure a bipartisan deal failed, Senate Republicans went nuclear for the fourth time in the Senate’s history Thursday to speed up confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominees. Republicans had threatened turning to the ‘nuclear option,’ which would
Secret Service agent details ‘textbook ambush,’ bizarre self-representation in Ryan Routh trial
The first day of opening statements in Ryan Routh’s federal trial ended with Judge Aileen Cannon noting the case was ‘moving at a pretty fast clip,’ after a lengthy day of testimony that put the Secret Service agent who spotted
Rubio warns Brazil of US response after Bolsonaro’s conviction for plotting a coup
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that the U.S. would respond after former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after his loss in the 2022 election, although the secretary
Inside Epstein’s infamous “birthday book”: Clinton’s note, poolside candids and bizarre animal pics
Among the files made public by the House Oversight Committee is a document that stands out for its tone: a glossy 238-page scrapbook that offers a rare and unusually intimate glimpse of Jeffrey Epstein’s self-curated network. The infamous ‘birthday book,’ compiled
Ted Cruz accuses Biden of breaking pardon rules with autopen use after bombshell report
A Senate Republican charged that former President Joe Biden and top administration officials ‘demolished’ the constitutional guardrails for pardons by using an autopen. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, wrote in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, which was first obtained
Trump directed envoy to warn Qatar ahead of ‘unfortunate’ Israeli strike, White House says
The White House revealed Tuesday that President Donald Trump ‘immediately directed’ his special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff to inform Qatar of the ‘impending attack’ by Israel. Israel’s military targeted senior Hamas leadership in Doha, launching what it described as a
Schumer-linked PAC accuses senator of stock ‘greed,’ but financial disclosure contradicts claim
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is pushing against a pair of ads from a group linked to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., that suggests she has enriched herself with stocks over her nearly three decades in Washington. The Majority Forward PAC,
Jury pool shrinks as Ryan Routh trial unfolds in Florida on Day 2
The pool of potential jurors is narrowing for the high-profile federal trial of Ryan Routh, who faces charges for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in September 2024. During the second day of jury
Dem crime policies crippling cities even in Red states as crackdown intensifies, White House warns
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt warned that left-wing policies such as cashless bail have sparked violent crime trends in cities nationwide, including Democrat-run cities located in Republican-run states. ‘There is crime in all states, but the crime in these cities
Inside Epstein’s infamous ‘birthday book’: Clinton’s note, poolside candids and bizarre animal pics
Among the files made public by the House Oversight Committee is a document that stands out for its tone: a glossy 238-page scrapbook that offers a rare and unusually intimate glimpse of Jeffrey Epstein’s self-curated network. The infamous ‘birthday book,’ compiled
Whole milk makes a comeback in new MAHA children’s health strategy
The Trump administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission indicated that, after more than a decade of restrictions on whole milk in schools, the federal government is planning to drop them. The decision to drop the restrictions on whole milk sales
Hawley pushes legal action against Meta after whistleblowers detail child abuse in VR
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., called to ‘open the courtroom doors’ so parents can sue Meta, accusing founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg of misleading Congress after whistleblowers detailed child safety failures on the company’s virtual reality (VR) platforms. Two former Meta researchers
As Trump’s bawdy birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein appears, he still insists he never sent it
It really shouldn’t be that big a deal. Donald Trump was one of many friends solicited to send messages to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday. There’s a far more cautious one from Bill Clinton, too. If the president had merely said
Comer vows ‘accountability,’ Trump rips ‘scandal’ after bombshell report on Biden autopen pardons
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., said his panel is wrapping up its investigation into President Joe Biden’s use of the autopen after a new report revealed concerns raised within the former administration itself. ‘New records reveal President Biden’s own
Supreme Court temporarily greenlights firing of Biden-appointed FTC commissioner
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission without cause as the high court inches toward revisiting a landmark ruling about executive power over terminations. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in