Category: Politics

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday defended the Trump administration’s intensified military operations against Venezuela, asserting that the United States is targeting “narco-terrorists” and confronting an illegitimate regime that collaborates with America’s adversaries. Rubio’s remarks came during a rare, end-of-year news conference at the State Department that…

By Sam Barron | Friday, 19 December 2025 10:12 PM EST Former Senator Mitt Romney of Utah has called for significant tax reforms targeting wealthy Americans in a recent op-ed, warning that the nation faces an impending fiscal cliff. In his piece, Romney highlighted that if the Social Security Trust…

The Justice Department announced it will appeal rulings that dismissed criminal cases against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey. The decision follows federal judges dismissing both cases on procedural grounds, creating legal roadblocks for prosecutors seeking to revive charges against two figures President Donald…

By Nicole Wells | Friday, 19 December 2025 11:20 AM EST HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brian Christine reacted forcefully Friday to the Trump administration’s push to end sex-change procedures for minors, calling the shift a moral and medical imperative grounded in science. Christine, who is also a physician,…

By Michael Katz Friday, December 19, 2025 The U.S. military continued its campaign against suspected drug-trafficking boats on Thursday, sinking two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean and killing five people. According to media reports, the attacks announced by U.S. Southern Command have raised the number of boat strikes in…

Former Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz has raised concerns about the potential for “Epstein McCarthyism” following the release of new files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a recent interview. In a discussion with Greta Van Susteren, Dershowitz emphasized that complete disclosure of all information should…

Following what she described as a “shocking report” from the group American Transparency that detailed the massive growth of the federal government and its payroll during the term of former President Joe Biden, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has demanded full disclosure of everyone receiving a federal paycheck. Ernst’s plan would…

House Republican Greg Steube, R-Fla., said Friday that members of his party who supported a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies are undermining the group’s earlier opposition and signaling a shift away from conservative principles amid pressure over healthcare and expiring tax credits. “This is even more unconscionable,” Steube…

The Senate has confirmed Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as the Trump administration’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. The ambassador-level State Department role is aimed at coordinating U.S. efforts to confront antisemitism globally. Kaploun was confirmed Thursday as part of a sweeping Senate vote that also approved 95 other Trump…

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, known as the “Crypto Queen,” announced Friday she will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. Lummis, elected in 2020, made the announcement on social media. “It’s an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my…