Hegseth faces latest battle defending his defense secretary post at the Pentagon
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth may have deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan — but now he’s facing another battle: this time on his home turf at the Pentagon. Controversy has…
‘Biden effect’ hits the Senate: Wave of retirements clears path for younger Dems
The so-called ‘Biden effect’ appears to be a factor in congressional longevity after Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin announced he would not seek re-election after nearly four decades in Congress.…
Trump’s peace offer on Ukraine is generous to Russia, and may not even be enough for Putin
Imposing a deadline on a negotiation for a deal you desperately want is a risky tactic if your only move is to walk away. President Donald Trump has threatened just…
A weakened Hezbollah leads some in Lebanon to talk of peace with Israel as US pushes sides together
Since Israel’s near annihilation of Hezbollah’s terror leadership, and the backing of the Trump administration, whose special envoy to Lebanon has made clear the U.S. goal of limiting the power…
Fetterman calls for bombing Iranian nuclear facilities: ‘Waste that s—‘
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is continuing to advocate for the destruction of Iran’s nuclear program. ‘Waste that s—,’ the lawmaker declared to the Washington Free Beacon. ‘You’re never going to…
Shakespeare didn’t abandon his wife in Stratford, letter suggests
William Shakespeare’s marriage to Anne Hathaway may have been happier than previously thought, according to new research. It has been long believed that the playwright left his wife behind when…
Fetterman calls for bombing Iranian nuclear facilities: ‘Waste that s—t’
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., is continuing to advocate for the destruction of Iran’s nuclear program. ‘Waste that s—,’ the lawmaker declared to the Washington Free Beacon. ‘You’re never going to…
GOP talks on millionaire tax hike come from party’s populist streak, strategists say
An aversion to tax increases has long been one of the Republican Party’s core pillars, but tradition was upended in recent weeks as discussions of a potential new millionaires’ tax…
US–Russia flashpoint looms over Putin’s plans for African naval base
The Trump administration is warning of ‘serious consequences’ over Russia’s plans to open a naval base in war-torn Sudan. News of the development of the base has triggered an unusual…
The trucking industry hits the brakes with tariffs set to dent imports
U.S. trucking is heading for a slowdown, with industry players fearing the “worst is yet to come” as tariffs start to crimp imports. Trucking volumes have plunged to near pre-pandemic…