Former Norwegian Prime Minister Hospitalized Amid Epstein-Linked Corruption Probe
OSLO — Former Norwegian prime minister Thorbjørn Jagland, 75, was hospitalized last week amid intense pressure surrounding an ongoing corruption investigation tied to newly released Jeffrey Epstein files, his lawyer confirmed Tuesday. Reports that Jagland attempted suicide have been denied by his legal counsel, who said the hospitalization is related to stress over the case […]
Tensions Flare At State Of The Union As Trump Criticizes Democrats For Not Standing
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump sharply rebuked congressional Democrats during his 2026 State of the Union address Tuesday night after many remained seated when he called on lawmakers to stand in support of prioritizing American citizens over illegal immigrants. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Trump framed the moment as a test of lawmakers’ […]
Mike Lee Introduces Bill To Limit Warantless Spying
Sens. Mike Lee and Dick Durbin on Monday introduced bipartisan legislation to curb warrantless government surveillance of Americans while reauthorizing a key national security authority set to expire. The proposal, known as the Security and Freedom Enhancement (SAFE) Act, would renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act for two years and impose new […]
Morning Brief: Trials, Charges & Questions On Capitol Hill
A courtroom ruling in Utah keeps a high-profile murder prosecution on track, federal charges follow a fiery crash at a Homeland Security office in Idaho, and a House investigation turns its focus to the finances of a sitting member of Congress. Utah Judge Keeps Prosecutors on Charlie Kirk Case A Utah judge has rejected a […]
The Oracle: The Substack Writer Who Nailed 2024 Shares His Midterm Forecast
Captain Seth Keshel was the only analyst to call Trump’s sweep of every swing state in 2024. While most forecasters hedged, he made a concrete claim and stood by it. Now he returns with an early 2026 midterm map that cuts through noise and wishcasting alike. His model shows Democrats likely taking the House, but […]
Growing Coalition Of Republicans Call On GOP Congressman To Resign
A growing number of sitting Republican lawmakers are calling for their colleague, Texas Congressman Tony Gonzales, to resign amidst revelations of an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Rep. Gonzales has denied any sexual relationship with the staffer, Regina Santos-Aviles, who died in September after setting herself on fire when the claims initially surfaced late last year. Newly released […]
Video: NJ Police Rescue Driver Seconds Before Vehicle Is Engulfed In Flames
Two South Brunswick police officers saved a driver’s life by rescuing him moments before his vehicle burst into flames following a crash in a neighboring town, officials said. By Jeff Goldman for Officer.com Officers Thomas Sites and Yash Shroff were the officers closest to Route 27 near Andover Road in Franklin, Somerset County, where the […]
Chief Immigration Judge Says Illegal Immigrant Population Likely Much Higher Than Estimates
Donald Trump’s newly appointed chief immigration judge said the number of people living in the United States illegally could be as high as 25 million to 30 million — a figure that far exceeds most official estimates — as the administration ramps up efforts to shrink a massive immigration court backlog. Daren Margolin, who leads […]
President Trump Won’t Pardon Sam: My Prison Interview With SBF Revisited
Last October, I had the opportunity to interview Sam Bankman-Fried from prison with the help of one of his friends. At the time, I assumed the outreach was part of an effort to convince President Trump to pardon him. Today, the White House confirmed that President Trump won’t pardon Sam, who is serving a 25-year […]