‘Bold’ general who led US’ ‘Midnight Hammer’ strikes on Iran ends Middle East reign
Gen. Michael ‘Erik’ Kurilla, the military officer who oversaw the execution of the Iran strikes in June, has retired from military service and has handed over the reins following three years leading U.S. troops in the Middle East. Kurilla, a graduate
Democrats opposed John Bolton for years — until they sought him as an ally against Trump
When federal agents raided the home and office of former National Security Adviser John Bolton on Friday as part of a classified documents investigation, some Democrats and liberal commentators framed the development as another example of what they claim is
Top GOP senator defies Trump demand to bend Senate rules for his court picks
The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee is again standing firm against President Donald Trump’s demand that Senate tradition be changed to ram through his district court and U.S. attorney nominees. Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, came under fire
Trump threatens lawsuit over century-old Senate tradition delaying his nominees
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened a lawsuit over the Senate’s century-old ‘blue slip’ tradition that he says makes it ‘impossible’ for him to appoint a judge or U.S. attorney. Trump made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office while
Trump threatens lawsuit over ‘blue slips’ as top GOP senator bucks demand to bend Senate rules for nominees
President Donald Trump vowed to sue over a Senate practice that allows a lawmaker to block his U.S. attorney and district court nominees, as the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee stood firm against doing away with the tradition. Trump
Trump touts Kim Jong Un relationship amid South Korea summit
President Donald Trump touted his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and said the two would meet ‘someday’ — just before a summit at the White House with South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae Myung. During Trump’s first term
Bolton unleashes on Trump Ukraine policy days after FBI raid
After his home was raided by the FBI last week, former national security advisor John Bolton unleashed a blistering critique of President Donald Trump’s Ukraine policy, claiming it is marked by ‘confusion, haste and disarray.’ ‘Collapsing in confusion, haste, and the
Epstein estate hit with new House subpoena for ‘client list,’ call logs
The House Oversight Committee took significant steps to widen its probe into Jeffrey Epstein on Monday, including subpoenaing the late pedophile’s estate. Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., sent a letter to attorneys representing Epstein’s estate, requesting a slew of documents by
Trump opens door to 600,000 Chinese students amid Beijing trade talks
Donald Trump said 600,000 Chinese students would be allowed into the U.S. to study at colleges amid ongoing trade talks with China. Speaking at the White House Monday, the president’s announcement signals a potential thaw in U.S.-China relations after escalating tariffs
Trump battles John Bolton, Chris Christie and threatens to pull funds from Wes Moore’s Maryland
I asked Donald Trump the question. Everyone asked Donald Trump the question. Would he engage in retribution in a second term? And we all got the same answer: He’d be too busy for that. His only retribution would be success. Well, if Trump
Israel set to launch Gaza City offensive: High stakes, high costs ahead
On Saturday, Israeli tanks and troops began maneuvering ever closer to Gaza City’s outskirts in preparation for a full-scale offensive. Eyewitness accounts reported intensified shelling as Israel is moving toward what could be the defining battle of its war against Hamas
New RNC chair Joe Gruters vows to ‘ride the president all the way to victory’ in midterms
EXCLUSIVE – New Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Joe Gruters outlined his mission as he took over steering the GOP’s national party committee. ‘The midterms are ahead, where we must expand our major majority in the House, in the Senate, and
Russia looks to update nuclear program amid ‘colossal threats’ from West
Russia’s top nuclear official this week said Moscow is facing ‘colossal threats’ and needs to update its nuclear capabilities. Without directly naming where Russia’s chief nuclear threat is coming from, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev
Trump gave the Oval Office a gilded makeover – and covered the cost himself
President Donald Trump has the golden touch — and nowhere is that more evident than in the Oval Office, where gilded accents now adorn the nation’s most famous workspace, reflecting his signature style. The gold additions throughout the Oval Office were
Trump learns a lesson grounded in faith, how best to stand tough on trade with China
When President Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, he faced the same formidable adversary that defined much of his first term: China. This time the stakes were even higher. The trade deficit with China had ballooned to
Russia says Ukrainian drones hit nuclear power plant during Independence Day strikes
Russian officials said Ukrainian drones ignited an overnight fire at a nuclear plant in Russia’s Kursk region. The strikes coincided with Ukraine’s 34th Independence Day, marking its 1991 break from the Soviet Union. Russia said the strikes hit several power facilities. The
Trump tells Grassley to tell Democrats ‘go to HELL’ over blocked judicial nominees in Senate
President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted the Senate’s ‘blue slip’ tradition, calling it an unconstitutional affront to his appointment power and alleging that his rights have ‘been completely taken away from me in States that have just one Democrat United
The history of how Trump and Bolton’s relationship fell to tatters
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton, who served under President Donald Trump’s first administration, was the subject of FBI raids at his home and office Friday morning as federal authorities searched for classified documents. The raids follow a storied history between