WASHINGTON — The National Park Service says investigators have concluded that the newly installed liner in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was deliberately slashed with a sharp knife or razor, bolstering federal officials’ assertion that the damage was an act of intentional vandalism rather than ordinary wear or accidental damage. The finding comes after authorities […]
Fox News star Sean Hannity is setting the record straight after viewers spent days speculating about his health. The 64-year-old conservative commentator addressed the growing online chatter Wednesday, revealing that the noticeably puffy face and raspy voice that fueled thousands of comments were caused by medication prescribed after he suffered a painful pinched nerve while […]
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 6-3 that the federal government may legally turn away asylum-seekers attempting to reach U.S. ports of entry before they physically step onto American soil, handing the Trump administration a significant immigration victory and potentially clearing the way for the return of a controversial border policy known as “metering.” […]
WASHINGTON — Katie Miller, the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, publicly criticized Gen. Christopher “C.D.” Donahue on X after reports emerged that the four-star Army general will retire next week amid Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s ongoing restructuring of the Pentagon’s senior leadership. Donahue, commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa, […]
Denmark is preparing to ban the public broadcasting of the Islamic call to prayer, with the country’s immigration minister arguing the practice has no place over Danish neighborhoods. Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov, a member of the center-left Social Democrats, confirmed he intends to pursue a nationwide ban on the public amplification of the adhan, the […]
A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening federal oversight of mail-in voting, preventing the measure from taking effect before November’s midterm elections. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled that the order likely exceeds presidential authority and sided with 23 Democrat-led states and the District of Columbia, which argued […]
The U.S. offers humanitarian assistance as rescue efforts continue and casualty estimates rise. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pledged rapid U.S. assistance to Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country’s Caribbean coast Wednesday evening, leaving widespread destruction and raising fears that the death toll could climb exponentially as search and rescue operations continue. The […]
Two American soldiers wounded during the Iran War say the Pentagon significantly understated the severity of their injuries, despite both suffering traumatic brain injuries, shrapnel wounds and requiring months of medical treatment. According to a CBS News report published Wednesday, Chief Warrant Officer Rodney Bearman and Sergeant First Class Cory Hicks disputed public statements from […]
Good morning. Republicans are clashing behind closed doors over President Trump’s Iran diplomacy, a major bipartisan housing bill is now caught in an election-law standoff, and American forces are ramping up airstrikes against al-Shabab in Somalia after weeks of relative quiet. GOP Tensions Erupt Over Trump’s Iran Deal A closed-door lunch between President Trump and […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) rejected claims that she used artificial intelligence to write a congressional amendment after screenshots referencing AI-generated text circulated widely on social media. The controversy began after an image of a summary for one of Luna’s amendments to the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act went viral. The screenshot appeared to include […]
When I set out to take the measure of the two leading candidates for chair of the Dallas County Republican Party, I did the simplest thing a curious voter can do. I picked up the phone. I called Tami Brown-Rodriguez, and she called me right back. We agreed to have lunch so that I could […]
Feds Join Lawsuit Seeking To Stop Reparations Payment Plan
A legal watchdog group’s effort to challenge a plan to pay reparations to many black residents is being joined by the United States Department of Justice. The non-profit public interest law firm Judicial Watch announced in a statement that “the U.S. Department of Justice has filed a motion to intervene in Judicial Watch’s class action […]