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GOP Defense Chairs Warn on Germany Troop Withdrawal
Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala., on Saturday raised concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw a U.S. brigade from Germany, warning the move could weaken deterrence in Europe and...
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:33:57 EDTPlatner, Schumer Unite on Working-Class Campaign
Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner struck a conciliatory tone toward party leadership in remarks to Newsweek on Saturday, while making clear he will not abandon his populist campaign strategy as Democrats target a potential pickup in Maine.
Sat, 02 May 2026 12:01:30 EDTAxes, 'Bloodbath' Note Tied to Plot on Dutch Royal Heirs
Dutch prosecutors say a 33-year-old man prepared an attack on Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia and her sister Princess Alexia earlier this year, and the first procedural hearing in the case is scheduled for Monday in The Hague.
Sat, 02 May 2026 11:47:01 EDTMace, Boebert, Luna Force Reckoning on Capitol Hill
Three House Republican women, all aligned with President Trump, say they have built an informal caucus aimed at forcing colleagues accused of sexual misconduct out of Congress, and they are not done.
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:52:40 EDTOnce-Red Iowa Turns Purple as Voters Feel Economic Squeeze
The once-safe Republican stronghold of Iowa is showing signs of renewed Democratic competitiveness, underscoring broader political headwinds for the GOP as voters grapple with rising living costs and the economic spillover from the war in Iran.The state backed President...
Sat, 02 May 2026 10:33:49 EDTThe Long Shadow of COVID Shapes Ohio Governor Race
Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat running unopposed in her party's primary for Ohio governor, faces some steep challenges in the coming general election. She is trying to be the first Democrat in 20 years to win the office in a state dominated by Republicans.
Sat, 02 May 2026 09:15:03 EDTSpirit Airlines Shuts Down After 34 Years, Ends Operations
Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years and had "started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately."
Sat, 02 May 2026 08:58:10 EDTIran Military Official: Renewed War With US 'Likely'
A senior Iranian military officer said on Saturday that renewed fighting with the U.S. was "likely," hours after President Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with an Iranian negotiating proposal.Iran delivered the new draft to mediator Pakistan on Thursday evening,...
Sat, 02 May 2026 08:44:38 EDT'86 47' Graffiti Found Near Reflecting Pool
Police in Washington have launched an investigation after "86 47" graffiti was found Friday near the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which is under renovation.
Fri, 01 May 2026 22:22:51 EDTNY Times Asks Court to Unseal Possible Epstein Suicide Note
The New York Times has petitioned a federal judge to unseal a purported suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein, a document that has remained hidden inside a New York courthouse for nearly seven years.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:22:49 EDTActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton Over Investigation
ActBlue, the fundraising platform used by Democrats, filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in federal court Friday.
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:11:09 EDTTrump Backs Rep. Barr's US Senate Bid to Replace McConnell
President Donald Trump entered the fray of another Republican primary Friday by endorsing Kentucky Rep. Andy Barr for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell, the former longtime Senate GOP leader.
Fri, 01 May 2026 20:36:12 EDTQatari 747 Ready to Fly Trump as Air Force One This Summer
The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday.The jet is currently being painted red,...
Fri, 01 May 2026 21:03:00 EDTChicago Schools, Teachers Clash Over May Day Protest
A large-scale May Day protest took place in Chicago on Friday, but not without some back and forth involving the city and a teachers' union.
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:40:21 EDTCourt Restricts Abortion Access by Blocking Mifepristone by Mail
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone. The ruling sets the stage for a Supreme Court showdown on the hot-button issue.A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th...
Fri, 01 May 2026 19:19:47 EDTJudge Blocks Bid to End Yemeni Refugee Status, Slams Noem
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from forcing about 3,000 Yemeni refugees to leave the U.S., ruling that Temporary Protected Status repeatedly granted to them and due to expire Monday should be extended again.
Fri, 01 May 2026 16:40:46 EDTTrump Praises DeSantis, Eyes Future Cabinet Role
President Donald Trump said Friday he could consider Ron DeSantis for a Cabinet position once the term-limited Florida governor leaves office next year.
Fri, 01 May 2026 18:48:15 EDTTrump Expands Cuba Sanctions, Targets Banking Ties
President Donald Trump signed an executive order broadening U.S. sanctions on the Cuban government.
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:46:42 EDTTrump Task Force Alleges Anti-Christian Bias Under Biden
A Trump administration task force has alleged wide-ranging discrimination against Christians during the tenure of former President Joe Biden, claiming in a new report they were targeted in areas such as education, tax law, and prosecution of anti-abortion protesters.
Fri, 01 May 2026 17:35:56 EDTLawmakers Aim to Ban Prediction Market Trades
A bipartisan bill would prohibit federal lawmakers from placing trades on prediction markets.
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