As the prolonged military conflict with Iran surpasses six months, political fallout is heavily impacting vulnerable Republican incumbents ahead of the upcoming United States midterm elections. President Donald Trump initially promised a swift victory, but the prolonged engagement has disrupted domestic economic stability, causing fuel prices to surge by nearly...
President Trump's investment accounts actively traded oil and natural gas stocks through the second quarter of 2026 while he oversaw military operations involving Iran, according to Office of Government Ethics filings. The transactions involved hundreds of thousands of dollars in shares of major energy companies including ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips....
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh are publicly divided over U.S. financial policy regarding long-term borrowing costs and interest rate management. Bessent announced plans to double buybacks of longer-dated debt to curb rising yields, which recently pushed thirty-year rates to a nineteen-year high. Conversely, Warsh advocates...
Major League Baseball faces potential labor uncertainty as its collective bargaining agreement approaches a December expiration amidst unresolved salary cap disputes. President Donald Trump addressed the state of the sport while renewing calls for Roger Clemens' induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. On Truth Social, Trump criticized voters...
WASHINGTON — Three United States Secret Service officials, including communications chief Anthony Guglielmi, were placed on administrative leave Tuesday pending an internal inquiry into potential misconduct. The Office of Professional Responsibility initiated the review, suspending the security clearances and work device access for all three civilian personnel. Officials declined to...
Los Angeles County Judge John Lonergan Jr. suspended criminal proceedings on Wednesday against Jeanine John Taele, a former United States Marine arrested at President Donald Trump golf course. Taele was referred to Hollywood Mental Health Court for psychiatric evaluation following pretrial determinations regarding trial fitness. Federal and local law enforcement...
The United States Department of Justice filed a federal court brief threatening the demolition of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts if a disputed $250 million renovation plan is blocked. Lawyers representing the administration urged a federal judge to dismiss ongoing legal challenges seeking to halt efforts...
U.S. Capitol Police arrested a thirty-five-year-old man on August twenty-fifth after discovering a wooden gallows inside a pickup truck parked illegally near the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court buildings. Officers took the individual into custody on weapons possession charges while investigating his specific motives and circumstances. According to family statements...
The Army on Wednesday selected five companies to develop and operate nuclear microreactors at five installations, advancing its Janus Program for resilient electricity. Selected companies are Antares Nuclear at Fort Bragg, North Carolina; BWX Technologies at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems at Fort Hood, Texas; Radiant Industries at...
A Maryland judge on Wednesday barred a constitutional amendment from the November ballot, disrupting Democratic efforts to gain greater control over congressional redistricting. Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Robert Thompson ruled that lawmakers failed to meet a statutory deadline for ballot measures and used misleading language describing the proposal as...
