Politics

The image of President Donald Trump speaking at a White House picnic on Independence Day projects confidence and celebration, but behind that image a very different reality is unfolding for many immigrant families across the country. That contrast is at the heart of a recent legal development that some experts...

A new report has raised serious concerns after revealing what is being described as a secret and unprecedented deal involving Donald Trump and a powerful Middle Eastern figure described by critics as a “spy Sheikh.” The details have left many political observers shocked and angry. According to the The Wall Street...

When Tom Homan, President Donald Trump’s top adviser on border and immigration issues, spoke to reporters about stepping in to handle the worsening situation in Minneapolis, he tried to walk a fine line. On one hand, he suggested that federal authorities might be willing to scale back their presence if...

President Donald Trump caused confusion over the weekend after he spoke as if a sitting U.S. senator was no longer in office, even though that senator is still actively serving and has real power to block Trump’s plans. While speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Saturday morning, Trump...

Donald Trump is known for speaking his mind and often attacking critics, political opponents, and even people within his own administration. Still, many people were surprised when he publicly criticized his own communications team during a White House press briefing, a moment that also put Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in...

As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem comes under growing pressure, a journalist who has been closely following the events in Minneapolis explains how the courage of ordinary people changed the direction of the story—and how the Trump political machine completely lost control of the narrative. The discussion comes from a January 29...

A Scottish lawmaker has launched a furious attack on Donald Trump, accusing the U.S. president of violating Scotland’s sovereignty after American forces seized an oil tanker and removed its senior crew members from waters between Iceland and Scotland earlier this month. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday, Ross Greer, a member...

A newly released FBI interview summary says that Ghislaine Maxwell once tried to introduce one of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims to Donald Trump at a party in New York City. The claim comes from a federal document that was recently made public as part of a large release of records connected...

Senator John Fetterman has openly criticized Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner after Krasner compared some ICE agents to “wannabe Nazis,” a remark that quickly set off a political firestorm. Fetterman said the language was dangerous and irresponsible, arguing that it risks encouraging violence and crosses a line that should never be crossed in public...

A therapist once explained that constantly commenting on other people’s looks often comes from a desire to feel powerful or superior. That idea feels especially relevant after Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal...

A protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement turned tense in downtown Los Angeles on January 30, 2026, after a smaller group of demonstrators clashed with federal officers. What began as a largely peaceful rally ended with pepper spray being used, several arrests, and police issuing a citywide tactical alert. Large...

Former President Donald Trump visited a Ford manufacturing plant in Dearborn, Michigan, on January 13, 2026, appearing in public as part of his ongoing political activity and outreach to American manufacturing workers. Not long after that visit, however, attention shifted away from the factory tour and toward a heated late-night...

The Insurrection Act gives the president the power to send the US military into American cities to deal with serious violence or unrest. It is a very extreme step and has only been used a handful of times in US history. If Donald Trump were to use it now, it...

Mark Ruffalo sparked controversy at the Golden Globes after making very strong comments about President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, which quickly drew a harsh response from the White House. While walking the red carpet at the awards ceremony, Ruffalo was interviewed by USA Today and asked about...

CNN put CNN front and center in the political storm this week by airing a blunt reality check on Donald Trump and his long-repeated “America First” message. On her show The Source, anchor Kaitlan Collins played Trump’s own words side by side, letting viewers judge whether his promises still matched...

Donald Trump recently gave remarks in Pennsylvania, but the larger issue goes far beyond a single speech. According to this argument, when Trump and the people around him allegedly invaded Venezuela and captured Nicolás Maduro, they crossed a line the United States had respected for nearly a century. Instead of...