Former Vice President Mike Pence has described the Heritage Foundation as “disappointing and concerning” to millions of American conservatives following a significant shift in its ideology. Speaking on CNN Wednesday, Pence emphasized his long-standing relationship with the organization, noting it had “contributed mightily” to the conservative movement before sharply criticizing…

By Jerry McGlothlin | Thursday, 08 January 2026 07:20 AM EST President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in Greenland has again sparked international controversy, but much of the criticism rests on a flawed premise that any American move toward Greenland would necessarily be illegal, imperialistic, or destabilizing. In fact, international law,…

President Donald Trump chided five Republican senators Thursday for joining Democrats to advance a War Powers resolution that would constrain his authority to conduct military action — particularly after recent operations in Venezuela. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated Republicans “should be ashamed” of Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa…

Longtime Rep. Julia Brownley, D-Calif., announced Thursday she will not seek an eighth term in Congress. “Serving our community and our country has been the honor of my lifetime,” Brownley, who represents Ventura County in the state’s 26th Congressional District, said in a statement. Brownley highlighted her accomplishments, including expanding…

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said Thursday that she and other House Oversight Committee members have referred Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Department of Justice for investigation, accusing them of obstructing federal scrutiny of alleged fraud in social services programs. Luna stated that…

Sen. Pete Ricketts, Republican from Nebraska, stated on Thursday that the U.S. arrest and extraction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was a lawful law-enforcement operation and expressed confidence that American courts would convict him and imprison him for an extended period. During his recent appearance on “National Report,” Ricketts described…

The Justice Department filed federal lawsuits against Arizona and Connecticut on Tuesday, accusing both states of failing to provide complete statewide voter registration records as requested by federal officials. The actions are part of a broader campaign to enforce election compliance. In the complaints, the Department’s Civil Rights Division alleges…

The top U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday he would meet leaders of Denmark next week but signaled no retreat from President Donald Trump’s aim to take over Greenland, and alarmed allies including France and Germany were working on a plan on how to respond. A U.S. military seizure of the…