House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries could become the next speaker if Democrats capture the House in November—but a growing socialist faction may make governing his caucus nearly impossible. A succession of progressive primary victories has energized the Democratic Party’s far-left wing while eliminating several longtime incumbents and

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday to federal stalking charges connected to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. Appearing before U.S. District Judge Margaret Garnett in New York, Mangione formally admitted his role in the calculated Dec. 4, 2024, attack. “In November of 2024 I

President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to clear the way for construction of a new White House ballroom, arguing that lower-court restrictions threaten presidential security and improperly interfere with the authority of the Executive Branch. In an emergency filing Friday, U.S. Solicitor General John Sauer urged

A woman has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for allegedly vandalizing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Friday. Pirro identified the defendant as Melissa L. Farris and published images that she said showed Farris spray-painting the memorial. The

President Donald Trump’s administration is continuing its effort to remove security privileges from former officials accused of mishandling classified information or undermining the president’s national-security agenda. The latest official affected is former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall, who served under former President Joe Biden. Earlier this week,

The 2028 presidential election remains more than two years away, but potential candidates in both parties are already positioning themselves for what could become a pivotal contest. California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled to Michigan this week, visiting a crucial battleground state and holding several reportedly lightly attended rallies. His trip

Two Army pilots were killed Wednesday when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed into a field near Salado, Texas, igniting a wildfire that spread across approximately 100 acres and forced nearby evacuations. The helicopter, assigned to Fort Hood, went down at approximately 1:35 p.m. local time, according

Trump’s $800 Million War Chest Could Give Republicans a Major Midterm Advantage as DNC Struggles With Debt Republicans face a difficult battle to maintain control of Congress in November, but President Donald Trump’s enormous fundraising operation could give the party a critical advantage in competitive House and Senate

Rep. Ilhan Omar easily secured the Democratic nomination for another term in Congress on Tuesday, cruising through a crowded primary in one of the most heavily Democratic districts in the country. Omar captured more than 80 percent of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary vote in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District,