Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) has identified James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for Texas Senate, as the primary beneficiary of recent controversy involving his interview with Stephen Colbert. Colbert’s network reportedly instructed him not to air an interview with Talarico, though “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” was not prohibited but…

Billionaire retail executive Les Wexner told House Democrats he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal conduct, saying he was deceived by the disgraced financier and had no role in any wrongdoing. In a deposition to Democrat members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday, the 88-year-old…

The Trump administration views the latest indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran as a fluid and unfinished process, according to State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott. Pigott stated that while U.S. and Iran have engaged in intermittent talks since April aimed at reaching a new nuclear agreement, key details remain unresolved…

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Wednesday, 18 February 2026 10:55 AM EST U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker warned Wednesday that Europe’s long post-Cold War complacency is colliding with today’s security reality. Speaking about recent meetings in Munich alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Whitaker said Europe’s anxiety stems not from…

U.S. officials have confirmed that the United States is withdrawing all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria, ending a decade-long military presence focused on combating the Islamic State group. The withdrawal, already completed at several strategic outposts in northeastern Syria and along the border with Jordan and Iraq, is…

The SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration nationwide and photo identification at polling places—including mail-in ballots—has secured support from 50 senators. However, the legislation remains blocked in the Senate after failing to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to overcome a filibuster. Senate Majority…

A recent survey conducted across Greece, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Romania has revealed that 22% of respondents believe a dictatorship might be preferable to democracy under certain circumstances. The poll, administered by AboutPeople and commissioned by Progressive Lab, found widespread frustration with how democratic systems function in practice,…

Florida Republican Representative Greg Steube declared that Democrats are “holding hostage the American people” by tying government funding to reforms he repeatedly labeled “ridiculous” and “complete nonstarters.” In a statement Tuesday, Steube warned that a potential government shutdown would immediately affect front-line agencies, noting that “strong and courageous law enforcement…