Blog - Charlie Kirk

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

U.S. retail sales rose more than expected in August, though analysts warn momentum could slow as labor market weakness and higher import costs from tariffs weigh on consumers. The Commerce Department’s Census Bureau reported Tuesday that sales increased 0.6% in August, matching an upwardly revised 0.6% gain in July. Economists surveyed by Reuters had projected […]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Memphis is a “great city, but it is a wounded city, and we need to fix it,” Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti told Newsmax Monday. “Memphis has problems. It is a great city. There is so much to love about it. It has incredible history. Basically, everything you listen to on the radio can trace its lineage […]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Lisa Cook may remain on the Federal Reserve Board, rejecting President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove her days before a critical vote on interest rates. The administration is expected to appeal quickly to the Supreme Court in a final effort to unseat Cook ahead of the Fed’s two-day […]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The Trump administration is considering whether to grant additional economic aid to American farmers this fall as the cost of doing business has surged, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday. “We are working with our colleagues in Congress and closely monitoring markets daily to evaluate the amount of additional assistance that might be needed this […]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an order sending the National Guard into Memphis to combat crime, marking his latest move to use military force in American cities. Trump made the announcement in the Oval Office alongside Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, calling the action a “replica of our extraordinarily successful efforts” in Washington, Newsmax […]

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

President Donald Trump said Monday he filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times for defamation and libel, targeting three articles and a book published before the 2024 election. “Today, I have the Great Honor of bringing a $15 Billion Dollar Defamation and Libel Lawsuit against The New York Times, one of the […]

Monday, September 15, 2025

Following an immigration enforcement action at a South Korean-owned battery plant in Georgia, President Donald Trump signaled a softer stance on allowing “people of expertise” to enter the U.S. temporarily to “teach and train our people.” “When foreign companies who are building extremely complex products, machines, and various other ‘things,’ come into the United States […]

Monday, September 15, 2025

President Donald Trump said on his social media platform that talks between U.S. and Chinese officials “went well” and that a deal was reached involving “a ‘certain’ company that young people in our country very much wanted to save.” The remark appeared to reference TikTok, the China-linked social media app that must be sold under […]

Monday, September 15, 2025

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Democrats must recalibrate following President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and GOP control of Congress, warning that a further shift to the left could keep the party in the minority. “They have forgotten one of the reasons why we lost in 2024,” Fetterman told CNN’s “Inside Politics Sunday.” “Some […]

Monday, September 15, 2025

After years of criticism for his “both sides” remark in Charlottesville — a misquoted line repeatedly weaponized by former President Joe Biden on the campaign trail — President Donald Trump is now taking a hard line against leftist violence and political assassinations. “The problem we have is on the left, if you look at the […]

Sunday, September 14, 2025

President Donald Trump is hailing his federal crime fighting in Democrat-run sanctuary cities, saying he is the only one who can deliver “no crime miracles.” “The only reason crime is somewhat down in Memphis is because the FBI, and others in the federal government, at my direction, have been working there for 5 months — […]

Sunday, September 14, 2025

A top U.S. diplomat expressed regret Sunday over an immigration raid in Georgia that detained hundreds of South Korean workers and proposed using the event as a turning point to strengthen bilateral relations, South Korea said. In a meeting in Seoul, First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo urged Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau to […]

Saturday, September 13, 2025

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is calling on Republicans to emphasize their backing of President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown, arguing that voters will punish Democrats for supporting policies he says leave communities less safe. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, the chamber’s third-ranking Republican, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that he expects law-and-order issues to […]

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., on Friday praised President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to Memphis to address violent crime. “We are grateful for everything President Trump has already done to Make Memphis Safe Again with the help of FBI Director Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi,” Blackburn said in a press release, […]

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Missouri Republicans on Friday approved a new congressional map and sent it to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk. The plan is expected to add another GOP-leaning district in the solidly red state. The Senate passed the map in a 21-11 vote after House approval earlier in the week. Former President Donald Trump praised Missouri lawmakers for […]

Saturday, September 13, 2025

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that the Trump administration can end legal protections for more than 430,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The decision by a three-judge panel of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest development in a legal battle over Biden-era policies that created expanded pathways for […]

Saturday, September 13, 2025

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Friday, September 12, 2025

When the call came 24 years ago that the World Trade Center was under attack, New York Police Department Detective Joseph V. Vigiano was one of the first to rush into the twin towers to try to get victims out, his son, NYPD Detective Joseph J. Vigiano, told Newsmax on Thursday. On the anniversary of […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

The administration of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is denying the father of Iryna Zarutska permission to attend his daughter’s funeral because of the country’s strict draft policy. Zarutska, 23, was killed on a Charlotte, North Carolina, bus last month when a man stabbed her in the neck before fleeing, The New York Post reported. Thirty-four-year-old […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre appeared before the House Oversight Committee on Friday for a high-profile interview on whether senior staffers worked to obscure signs of mental decline in then-President Joe Biden. Jean-Pierre served as Biden’s most public-facing spokesperson from May 2022 until the end of his term, Fox News reported. The Democrat-turned-Independent […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

On The Megyn Kelly Show, Donald Trump Jr. spoke with deep emotion about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, describing him as more than a friend — “like a little brother.” Trump Jr. recalled the shock of receiving the call about Kirk’s shooting and reflected on their nearly decade-long bond, from their first meeting in 2015 […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

On The Megyn Kelly Show, commentator Benny Johnson reflected on the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk, describing him as a Christian soldier, and ultimately a martyr for America. Johnson, visibly shaken less than 24 hours after the assassination, said Charlie’s life was marked by light in the darkness, unwavering faith, and a prophetic calling. […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Megyn Kelly and Tucker Carlson reflected on the assassination of Charlie Kirk in an talk about faith, free speech, and the dangerous new precedent set by left-wing political violence in America. Carlson said Kirk’s death was more than a political tragedy — it was a spiritual dividing line, and an indicator of that. Carlson noted […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Investigative journalist James O’Keefe delivered a deeply personal tribute to Charlie Kirk, calling him “the greatest man I’ve ever personally known.” O’Keefe reflected on their friendship, Kirk’s faith and consistency, and the movement he built from scratch into a national force. O’Keefe recounted their first meeting in a Chicago diner in 2012, when Kirk was […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Mike Benz paid tribute to Charlie Kirk while speaking to Jack Posobiec, calling him the “child prodigy” who built the first true MAGA institution and gave a generation of young conservatives the courage to stand up for their beliefs. In a conversation with Posobiec, Benz reflected on the shock of Kirk’s assassination and the enormous […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

The Post Millennial and Human Events Editor-in-Chief Libby Emmons offered her tribute to Charlie Kirk, reflecting on the loss of an “unforgettable presence” and the lessons his life leaves behind. Emmons said Kirk’s passing should mark the end of self-censorship, urging Americans to reject fear and speak truth boldly, no matter the pressures from cultural […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Human Events Daily host Jack Posobiec closed out the Charlie Kirk memorial broadcast with a powerful tribute, reminding viewers that Kirk’s story does not end with his dead. Posobiec vowed that the mission will continue, that justice will be sought, and that Kirk’s legacy will live on through his family, his movement, and the millions […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

House Speaker Mike Johnson offered his tribute to Charlie Kirk, reflecting on Charlie’s deep faith, his love of country, and his unmatched ability to connect with people across the political spectrum. Johnson said that Kirk’s mission was never simply about winning debates, but about advancing “the permanent things” — eternal truths grounded in faith and […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

President Trump made an emotional address to a weary nation this week in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. He spoke beautifully about the man, paying tribute to his dedication to the country and its people. Trump quite rightly pointed out how Charlie had a unique appeal with American youth. This gift has […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Allies of President Biden are pushing back after excerpts from Kamala Harris’s forthcoming memoir accuse Democrats of being “reckless” in leaving the party’s nomination to Biden. The former vice president has been working to rebuild her public image following her loss to President Donald Trump. Earlier this summer, she announced she would not run for […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

President Donald Trump’s proposal to admit 600,000 Chinese college students over the next two years is a “bad deal,” according to foreign policy experts who spoke with The College Fix. Trump first floated the idea during meetings with South Korean leaders several weeks ago and reiterated it in an Aug. 31 interview with The Daily […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) delivered a brutal criticism of his colleagues who have embraced socialism with open arms, referring to them as “morons” after conversations in Croatia shone a light on the failures of Communist regimes. In a short interview with Fox News, Fetterman’s statement is a significant departure from his previously held progressive stances, […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Three senior FBI officials who were abruptly fired last month have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming they were illegally terminated at the direction of the White House for political reasons. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., CBS News reported. The complaint alleges FBI Director Kash Patel […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

In another sign of trouble for the U.S. labor market, jobless claims applications rose to their highest level in nearly four years last week. The Labor Department reported Thursday that the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the week ending Sept. 6 rose by 27,000 to 263,000, The Associated Press reported. That is […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Texas A&M President Mark Welsh announced Tuesday that he directed the school’s provost to fire an English professor after videos showed her pushing gender and sex topics during a children’s literature course. In a statement posted on social media and the university’s website, Welsh also said the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Tom Homan slammed Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s handling of immigration enforcement as the Department of Homeland Security rolled out “Operation Midway Blitz,” an initiative targeting criminal illegal immigrants in the state. Speaking on Fox News Wednesday, Homan said state and local restrictions undermine public safety by preventing ICE […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the United States would take action following the conviction of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, escalating tensions between Washington and Brasília. Rubio posted on X that “the political persecutions by sanctioned human rights abuser Alexandre de Moraes continue, as he and others on Brazil’s Supreme Court have […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

President Donald Trump was met with chants of “USA” and a standing salute from fans at Yankee Stadium in New York on Thursday night as he appeared during the national anthem on the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. Trump, who arrived in New York in the early evening after attending a Pentagon memorial […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has declined to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s demand that the suspect accused of fatally stabbing a Ukrainian refugee in the city face the death penalty. Trump, posting on Truth Social following the arrest of 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr., called for swift justice. “The animal who so violently killed the […]

Friday, September 12, 2025

Federal prosecutors on Tuesday unsealed an indictment charging leaders of the Mexico-based La Luz del Mundo Church, including its current head Naasón Joaquín García, in what investigators describe as a decades-long criminal enterprise built on racketeering, sex trafficking, and the systemic abuse of women and children. The case follows an extensive probe by Homeland Security […]

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Eoghan McCabe, co-founder of Intercom, is offering $10,000 grants to 50 artists to paint murals featuring the face of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee tragically murdered in August aboard a light rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina. McCabe announced the grants via social media, calling for artists to depict Zarutska’s face in prominent U.S. city […]

Thursday, September 11, 2025

A newly released Justice Department Inspector General (OIG) report reveals that Charles McGonigal, a former senior FBI counterintelligence official, compromised an investigation into the China Energy Fund Committee (CEFC), a firm with ties to the Biden family. In June 2017, McGonigal allegedly tipped off an Albanian associate (“Person B”) that the FBI was preparing arrests […]

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) said Wednesday that law enforcement’s role is to solve crimes after they occur, not to prevent them. In an interview, Crockett criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to combat rising crime in several cities, arguing that such measures fall outside the proper scope of policing. Rep. Crockett […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump praised a New York supporter who successfully fought to keep a pro-Trump flag flying on his property after a legal dispute with his village. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson in suburban New York City on Tuesday withdrew a zoning violation against longtime resident Lenny Amicola for displaying a “Trump Is My President” flag, […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

President Donald Trump said Tuesday his administration is continuing negotiations to address trade barriers with India and that he would speak to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, signaling a possible breakthrough after weeks of diplomatic friction. In a shift of tone, Trump said he looked forward to speaking with Modi in the “upcoming weeks” and expressed […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that a “huge number of Russian drones” violated his nation’s airspace overnight, prompting Poland to trigger NATO’s Article Four and leading alliance militaries to directly shoot down Russian UAVs for the first time. “Last night the Polish airspace was violated by a huge number of Russian drones,” Tusk […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The California State Assembly passed a bill Tuesday that would make it a crime for law enforcement officers to wear masks while on duty — a measure aimed in part at federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. SB 627 “would make it a crime for a law enforcement officer to wear a facial covering […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Ten North Carolina Republican lawmakers, led by Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC), are demanding the removal of Magistrate Judge Teresa Stokes, who released a repeat offender later accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. In a letter signed by nine colleagues and sent to Chief Judge Roy Wiggins, Moore urged the court to initiate “formal removal […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Much attention has centered on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the sweeping budget reconciliation measure that lowers taxes, establishes “Trump accounts” for newborns, and funnels major new funding into mass deportations and border security. One of its lesser-noted provisions, however, could have a lasting impact on U.S. gun laws. The measure repeals a nearly […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

In a forthcoming memoir about her failed 2024 presidential campaign, former Vice President Kamala Harris accuses President Joe Biden of pursuing re-election out of ego and alleges his team worked to sideline her within the White House. The Atlantic on Wednesday published excerpts from Harris’s book, 107 Days, in which she criticizes Biden and his […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gathered with more than 80 business leaders in Manhattan on Tuesday as he continues to press for support in the New York City mayoral race, where Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani currently leads in the polls. The meeting took place at The Pool event space inside the Seagram Building, where […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Police in San Jose are searching for a group of suspects who stormed a jewelry store Friday afternoon, leaving its 88-year-old owner injured after a violent smash-and-grab robbery. According to San Jose police, the suspects fled the scene in multiple vehicles before officers arrived. “The suspects are unidentified and remain at large,” authorities said in […]

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Justice Department has filed federal charges against Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., accused of killing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska during a stabbing on a Charlotte light rail train last month. Officials said Tuesday the case will move forward in both state and federal courts. Brown, 34, was already facing a state-level first-degree murder charge […]

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

A Michigan judge has dismissed felony charges against 15 Republican alternate electors from the 2020 election, dealing a significant blow to Attorney General Dana Nessel’s high-profile case. The ruling halts months of legal proceedings that had threatened to send many of the defendants — most of them elderly — to prison for decades. Judge Kristin […]

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Tuesday that he will run for a second term, pushing back on speculation that he was preparing a 2028 presidential bid. Moore, a Democrat, made the announcement in a video highlighting achievements from his first term, including reductions in crime and progress for the middle class. He also emphasized his […]

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The Labor Department on Tuesday released its preliminary annual benchmark revision to nonfarm payrolls, showing the U.S. economy added far fewer jobs than initially reported. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) cut its employment estimate by about 911,000 jobs for the period between April 2024 and March 2025. Each year, the BLS conducts a benchmarking […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

A retired Auburn University professor was killed over the weekend while walking her dog at a local park, according to police. The Auburn Police Department said 59-year-old Julie Schnuelle was found dead Saturday in a wooded area of Kiesel Park. Officers said her injuries showed she had been assaulted. Her dog was located unharmed, Fox […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

Prosecutors in New Jersey say a Camden-based car theft ring is tied to the 2023 shooting that left Philadelphia police Sergeant Richard Mendez dead and Officer Raul Ortiz wounded inside the parking garage at Philadelphia International Airport. Authorities identified brothers Alex Vargas, 27, and Alexi Vargas, 24, as the alleged leaders of the group. Investigators […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

Federal immigration authorities announced Monday that a weeklong enforcement operation in Southeast Texas led to the arrest of 822 individuals, including gang members, child predators, convicted killers, and foreign fugitives. The large-scale action, carried out between August 17 and August 23, was led by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) in Houston, […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has launched an operation in Massachusetts to target criminal illegal immigrants, part of a nationwide enforcement push under President Donald Trump. A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the effort, dubbed Operation Patriot 2.0, follows a similar sweep in May that resulted in 1,500 arrests, NBC Boston reported. In the […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push to amend the state constitution and redraw five GOP-held congressional districts to favor Democrats is facing strong resistance from voters, a new poll shows. Newsom unveiled the plan last month, calling it “retaliation” against Republican redistricting efforts in Texas that wiped out five Democratic-leaning seats. Critics argue his proposal would […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (D) is under scrutiny after pointing illegal immigrants to state-backed resources that provide guidance on navigating federal immigration enforcement. Her remarks come as the Trump Justice Department sues Illinois over policies offering in-state tuition and scholarships to undocumented students, arguing they may violate federal law. In a recent address, Stratton […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security, working with the Department of Health and Human Services, has managed to locate nearly 23,000 missing migrant children less than a year after President Donald Trump reversed President Joe Biden’s open-border policies. “We found kids in very deplorable, very dirty conditions. We found children who have been raped,” John Fabbricatore, […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

A California woman has been charged with five felonies after allegedly registering her dog to vote in two elections and then bragging about it online. Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer announced that Laura Lee Yourex, 62, of Costa Mesa, faces charges including one felony count of perjury, one felony count of offering a false […]

Monday, September 8, 2025

The official alumni association for the U.S. Military Academy has canceled an awards ceremony that was set to honor actor and veterans advocate Tom Hanks later this month, according to the Washington Post. Hanks, who has long been associated with military-themed films such as Saving Private Ryan and Forrest Gump, had been scheduled to receive […]

Saturday, September 6, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will allow tariff exemptions beginning Monday for trading partners that strike framework deals with the United States on industrial exports, metals, and certain chemicals. The order, signed Friday, creates exemptions for more than 45 product categories ranging from nickel and gold to pharmaceutical compounds and specialty […]

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Republicans are lining up behind Rep. Ashley Hinson’s bid for the U.S. Senate in Iowa following Sen. Joni Ernst’s decision to retire. On Friday, Hinson secured endorsements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott. Their backing, combined with a wave of support from House and Senate GOP leaders […]

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) sparked controversy Wednesday after suggesting poverty makes people more likely to commit crimes. In an interview on the Grounded podcast, Crockett said many offenders act “because they literally are trying to survive” and questioned the value of prosecuting certain crimes she described as acts of desperation. “Just because you are impoverished […]

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Congress is set to allow President Donald Trump’s temporary takeover of Washington’s police department to expire next week, ending a 30-day control period marked by a major law enforcement surge and sharp political divisions. Trump invoked a section of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act in August to declare a “crime emergency” and assume […]

Saturday, September 6, 2025

President Donald Trump is calling on candidates in New York City’s crowded mayoral race to step aside, arguing that only a one-on-one contest could block Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani from taking office. “I don’t think you can win unless you have one on one,” Trump told reporters Thursday night before a White House dinner with […]

Saturday, September 6, 2025

A man accused of involvement in mass killings during Sierra Leone’s civil unrest has been deported from the United States after decades in the country, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed. Charles Emile Mbayo, a former senior member of the National Provisioning Ruling Council (NPRC), was removed to Sierra Leone on Aug. 20. The military […]

Saturday, September 6, 2025

Federal agents carried out a large-scale operation in Georgia this month, detaining nearly 500 people as part of an ongoing criminal probe into unlawful employment practices. On Sept. 4, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) special agents, alongside federal, state, and local partners, executed a search warrant at a company suspected of hiring unauthorized workers. Officials […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Friday to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War. The White House confirmed the move in a fact sheet, though officials acknowledged Congress must act to formally change the name, Newsmax reported. Trump’s order will authorize the Pentagon to use “secondary titles,” allowing […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that any Western troops deployed to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” for Moscow’s forces. Putin’s comments came one day after French President Emmanuel Macron said 26 countries had pledged postwar security guarantees for Ukraine, including a potential international force operating on land, sea, and in the air, Newsmax reported. […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into former Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who was fired last week by President Donald Trump over allegations of mortgage fraud. Cook is suing to regain her seat on the Fed’s seven-member Board of Governors, which sets key interest rates. Her removal followed a referral from Federal […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

Federal agents seized three computers, two iPhones, and stacks of documents from former Trump national security adviser John Bolton’s home during an Aug. 22 raid, according to court records. The filings also indicate the 76-year-old could face charges carrying a prison sentence of more than a decade. Agents searched Bolton’s Bethesda, Md., residence and his […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

A federal appeals court has halted a judge’s order requiring Florida and the federal government to shut down a controversial immigration detention center in the Everglades, known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” On Thursday, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted requests from Florida and the Department of Homeland Security to stay a district court’s preliminary […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Thursday the expansion of Joint Task Force Alpha (JTFA), saying the initiative is central to dismantling cartel-run smuggling operations that she described as deadly and profit-driven. Speaking at a press conference in Tampa, Florida, Bondi said the cost of human smuggling “is huge” and warned, “these operations are getting people […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

Some members of Chicago’s city council say the city needs more federal help to address violent crime, even as Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker reject the idea of National Guard troops or immigration authorities being sent to the streets. Alderman Nicholas Sposato told Fox News on Wednesday that while assistance is needed, deploying […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

The NFL opened its 2025 season Thursday night with a performance of “Lift Every Voice and Sing” by Laurin Talese, a move that immediately drew strong reactions from fans on social media. The Philadelphia Eagles hosted the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field, where Talese performed the song prior to kickoff. The league has featured […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

First Lady Melania Trump convened top technology executives and members of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education at the White House Thursday, stressing that the nation must guide the rapid rise of artificial intelligence “responsibly.” Google CEO Sundar Pichai, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, and Code.org President Cameron Wilson joined the meeting in […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

Vice President JD Vance lashed out at senators following a heated Finance Committee hearing Thursday in which Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced sharp criticism from Democrats. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden accused Kennedy of pursuing a “fundamentally cruel” agenda that put children at risk, arguing the secretary showed “no regrets” for […]

Friday, September 5, 2025

President Donald Trump will move forward Friday with an executive order to restore the Pentagon’s original title, renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War. The White House confirmed the order, which will formally introduce “Department of War” as a secondary title and apply it across official materials, signage, and titles. The directive also […]

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized Democratic Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden on Thursday for serving in office as children suffered a crisis of diseases. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Wyden accused Kennedy of making children vulnerable during his tenure at HHS. Kennedy responded by accusing Wyden of overseeing a surge in […]

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Democratic voters in Pennsylvania criticized their party’s national leadership as “fractured,” telling The Washington Post it lacks both a clear message and a unifying figure months into President Donald Trump’s second term. “Right now, there is no leader,” said one of more than 20 Democratic voters whom the Post interviewed in Doylestown and Philadelphia. “There […]

Thursday, September 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to step in after a federal appeals court ruling struck down a central part of his global tariff plan. The ruling found Trump illegally invoked emergency powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose broad tariffs, DNYUZ reported. The decision raised questions about […]

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker brushed off concerns about Chicago’s rising violence, saying “big cities have crime” and blaming President Donald Trump for the problem. Pritzker has been sparring with Trump over the president’s threat to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, similar to the action taken in Washington, D.C., The Daily Wire reported. The governor […]

Thursday, September 4, 2025

Republican senators say they are ready to change Senate rules to break a Democrat blockade of President Donald Trump’s nominees. The plan would make it easier to confirm multiple nominees at once and fill dozens of empty executive branch positions, Newsmax reported. Democrats’ obstruction is “historic and unprecedented,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said after […]

Thursday, September 4, 2025

A Democratic senator broke with his party Tuesday to support President Donald Trump’s decision to use military force against Venezuelan drug cartels. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he had authorized a strike on a drug boat tied to the Venezuelan regime, saying the military “literally shot out a boat — a drug-carrying boat.” […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Natalie Rose Jones of Lafayette, Ind., was arrested in Washington, D.C., last month on charges of threatening to kill President Donald Trump and transmitting threats across state lines. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the case would be pursued, but a federal judge appointed by President Obama and a D.C.-based grand jury declined to move forward. […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

A Los Angeles tow truck driver faces a federal charge after allegedly towing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement vehicle during an Aug. 15 arrest operation. Bobby Nunez, accused of laughing and filming as he hauled away the ICE vehicle, could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted, according to a federal complaint obtained […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to display a White House portrait of former President Joe Biden that prominently features Biden’s autopen device, now the subject of a federal investigation. Trump shared sketches of the planned portrait during a meeting with Daily Caller reporter Reagan Reese, saying it would be unveiled in the coming […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Taxpayers are covering rents of up to $3,879 per month in Colorado, leading advocates to question the long-term use of federal Section 8 housing choice vouchers. “Section 8 needs to focus on lifting people out of the trap of poverty, not putting them into the lap of luxury,” said National Taxpayers Union president Pete Sepp […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Federal workers in Washington, D.C., are twice as likely to be in the office full-time compared to the national workforce, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday. The poll found that 46% of federal employees in the capital are working on-site, more than double the 17% recorded at the end of 2024. Hybrid work among […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is urging school districts to implement prayer and scripture reading following the enactment of Senate Bill 11 on September 1. “In Texas classrooms, we want the Word of God opened, the Ten Commandments displayed, and prayers lifted up,” Paxton said in a September 2 press release. “Twisted, radical liberals want […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that US Space Command headquarters will be relocated to Huntsville, Alabama, reversing the Biden administration’s decision to keep the facility in Colorado. “As you know, this has been going on for a long period of time, and I am thrilled to report that the US Space Command Headquarters will move […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved a plan to send hundreds of military lawyers to the Department of Justice to help process immigration cases, a move the Trump administration says will accelerate deportations. According to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press, 600 military lawyers will be made available, with an initial 150 to be […]

Wednesday, September 3, 2025

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that U.S. forces carried out a strike against a Venezuelan drug boat in the Caribbean, killing 11 alleged members of the Tren de Aragua cartel. “We just over the last few minutes, literally, shot out a boat, a drug-carrying boat, a lot of drugs in that boat,” Trump told reporters […]

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.), 78, announced he will not seek reelection in 2026, saying he wants to step aside to make room for younger Democrats in leadership. In remarks reported Monday by The New York Times, Nadler said watching former President Joe Biden in recent years prompted him to consider yielding to the next generation […]

Tuesday, September 2, 2025

After decades of Democrats relying on the youth vote, polling now shows a shift as more young people embrace conservative views, breaking from the liberal leanings of previous generations. “It’s starting to feel cool to be a conservative now,” 19-year-old Kieran Laffey told the Washington Times. “Younger people all over the country are kind of […]