Knives out for Fetterman as Democrats turn on one-time progressive star

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman is facing escalating backlash from within his own party, with one House Democrat saying this week she has more success working with a Republican senator and another calling for him to step down. The criticism reflects growing friction between Fetterman and his progressive political base as he breaks with Democrats on […]
Ted Cruz unleashes on Dems for risking American lives with DHS shutdown: ‘Radical open-border base’

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, blasted Democrats on Wednesday for, in his view, dodging attempts to put an end to the funding lapse for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that has stretched past the 40-day mark over disagreements about imposing safeguards on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Cruz argued Democrats would endanger the country by […]
Don Jr.’s shadow hangs over Trump mine fight as China retains critical minerals leverage

President Donald Trump’s push to expand U.S. mining and loosen China’s global grip on critical minerals is colliding with his administration’s defense in court of a Biden-era veto blocking Alaska’s copper-rich Pebble Mine, reviving scrutiny of Donald Trump Jr.’s past opposition to the project. The fight over Pebble Mine has spanned multiple administrations. Including in […]
Cruz says Trump’s move to strike Iran ‘most consequential decision’ of his presidency

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz says that the U.S. is “unquestionably winning the war” with Iran. And the conservative firebrand and three-term senator from Texas tells Fox News Digital that, in his opinion, President Donald Trump‘s “decision to launch this military action is the most consequential decision” of his presidency. “If you look at how our […]
Rubio meets G7 ministers in France as US leads on Iran — allies under fire for tepid response

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in France on Friday to attend the G7 foreign ministers meeting where he will deliver a clear message on U.S. priorities for the ongoing war with Iran. In the days leading up to the meeting, other members have taken markedly different approaches to the war. Nearly all of Washington’s […]
DOJ Looks at State Policies on Transgender Inmates
The Department of Justice said Thursday it has notified the governors of California and Maine that it will investigate their policies on housing transgender inmates in women’s prisons.[#item_full_content]
NCAA Urged to Revisit Transgender Policy
The International Olympic Committee’s policy on transgender athletes in women’s events is prompting calls for the National Collegiate Athletic Association to reconsider its approach, according to some current and former collegiate athletes.[#item_full_content]
Appeals court pauses orders limiting federal agents’ use of tear gas at protests near Portland ICE building

An appeals court paused a pair of lower court rulings in Oregon that restricted federal agents’ use of tear gas and other crowd-control munitions during protests outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted the Trump administration’s request for temporary administrative stays in […]
Report: Trump Team Maps Economy Push for November Vote
President Donald Trump’s political team planned to meet with his Cabinet late Thursday to discuss how top officials would highlight the administration’s economic record ahead of the November midterm elections.[#item_full_content]
NCAA Urged to Revisit Transgender Policy
The International Olympic Committee’s policy on transgender athletes in women’s events is prompting calls for the National Collegiate Athletic Association to reconsider its approach, according to some current and former collegiate athletes.[#item_full_content]