Senate Republicans have criticized former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, now a U.S. Senate candidate, for his past praise of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The remarks resurfaced after Walz announced he will suspend his reelection campaign amid mounting criticism over fraud committed against state agencies during his tenure. In an…

Colombian President Gustavo Petro posted a detailed and combative message on social media Tuesday following sharp remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump that suggested the United States could consider military action against Colombia, similar to last week’s operation targeting Venezuela. Trump told reporters Sunday that Colombia was “very sick,” accusing…

The Pentagon has launched a six-month review examining whether women serving in ground combat roles meet the military’s operational demands, NPR reported Tuesday. The review comes roughly a decade after the then-Department of Defense lifted restrictions barring women from infantry, armor, and artillery positions. Pentagon leaders stated the effort is…

On the fifth anniversary of the Capitol breach on January 6, 2021, President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet privately with House Republicans at the Kennedy Center for a policy forum. Meanwhile, Democrats plan to hold a hearing featuring witnesses who were present during the breach and gather on Capitol…

By Jim Thomas | Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 10:56 PM EST A new Republican-led investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach will focus on unresolved security failures rather than partisan narratives, Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., said Tuesday. Loudermilk, chair of the House Select Subcommittee on Jan. 6, said his…

The Trump administration has told Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodriguez that her government must meet U.S. demands before it can resume pumping additional oil, including severing economic ties with China, Cuba, and Russia. Venezuela also would be required to partner exclusively with the United States on oil production and give…

Veteran journalist Sara Carter was confirmed Tuesday by the Senate 52-48 to serve as the nation’s new drug czar. Carter, whose reporting career has extensively covered the drug trade, will lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy as the top adviser on drug policy matters to President…

Alex Plechash, chair of the Minnesota Republican Party, intensified criticism of Democrat leadership in the state on Tuesday amid a sprawling fraud scandal that has reshaped Minnesota politics and drawn federal law enforcement action. Plechash said the fallout from multiple fraud investigations has eroded confidence in Gov. Tim Walz’s administration…