Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed the new redistricted congressional map for the state Monday, which shows Republicans gaining a potential extra four seats. The proposal, which would apply to the 2026 midterm elections, must first pass Florida’s Republican-controlled House and Senate before heading back to the Governor for final approval. “Florida got shortchanged in the 2020 Census, […]
First Lady Melania Trump publicly rebuked late-night host Jimmy Kimmel following remarks made on his ABC program, escalating tensions between the Trump family and a prominent figure in late-night television. The response came after a segment in which Kimmel staged a mock version of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, including a joke about the first […]
A Utah congressional candidate is facing explosive accusations from four people — including three elected officials — who say she made aggressive, unwanted sexual advances before taking office. Salt Lake City Council member Eva Lopez Chavez is accused by colleagues and political insiders of physically restraining them during encounters they describe as inappropriate and uncomfortable. […]
Former Vice President Al Gore gave a widely criticized speech during a keynote appearance at a Hollywood event, continuing a pattern of dire predictions that stretches back decades to his documentary An Inconvenient Truth. Gore spoke at the inaugural Sustainability in Entertainment Honors, an event organized by The Hollywood Reporter and the Sustainable Entertainment Alliance. […]
The U.S. Supreme Court has reversed a lower court ruling that blocked Texas’ congressional redistricting plan, clearing the way for the state to use the new map in the 2026 elections. The decision effectively reinstates a Republican-backed map that had been challenged as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. Lower Court Had Found Racial Bias A three-judge […]
Mali’s defense minister, Gen. Sadio Camara, was killed Saturday during a wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and Tuareg separatist rebels, dealing a major blow to the country’s military government and complicating ongoing U.S. efforts to rebuild security ties. The attacks reportedly involved Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaida-linked coalition, and the Azawad […]
Top Trump Adviser Orders Review After Shooting Scare White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles — long viewed as a powerful enforcer inside the Trump administration — is facing scrutiny after a major security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Wiles has ordered a full review of the incident, which involved an armed […]
President Donald Trump is drawing praise from some unexpected quarters as his administration advances a series of renovation and beautification projects across Washington, DC in preparation for the nation’s 250th anniversary. The efforts focus on restoring prominent public spaces and historic landmarks, with improvements ranging from landscaping to infrastructure repairs. Among the highlighted projects are […]
WASHINGTON — A newly uncovered manifesto tied to the suspect in the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner suggests the incident was highly targeted — and included a notable exception. According to reports, the accused gunman, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, outlined a plan to target President Donald Trump and top administration […]
A new national poll finds an overwhelming majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump has “gone too far” in taking military action against Iran. “Six in 10 adults say the recent U.S. military action against Iran has gone too far, 26% say it has been about right, and 13% say it has not gone far […]
The Real Iran Negotiation Is Inside Iran
For four decades, scholars of Iranian rhetoric have worked from a tidy three-audience model. Tehran, on this view, speaks to three rooms at once. To Washington, it offers conditional engagement wrapped in defiance. To the world, it offers legalism, peaceful intent, and complaints about double standards. To its own people, it offers dignity, resistance, and […]