US soldier and British soldier die during training exercise in Iraq
An American and British soldier died during a training exercise in Iraq, their respective officials said.
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Sheinbaum says ‘far right,’ not Trump, trying to sabotage US-Mexico relations
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum claimed “far-right” elements within the United States were trying to sabotage U.S.-Mexico relations, though she clarified she didn’t believe President Donald Trump himself was.
Democrats offer little support as Platner faces new controversy
Graham Platner may be the presumptive Democratic nominee to take on Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in November, but Senate Democrats are keeping the progressive insurgent at arm’s length amid a new extramarital sexting scandal.
Seven dead in shooting rampage across Muscatine, Iowa: Police
A gunman killed six family members on Monday and then himself when confronted by law enforcement in Muscatine, Iowa, police said.
Pro-Trump candidate proceeds to runoff in Colombian presidential election
Pro-Trump candidate Abelardo de la Espriella advanced to a runoff in Colombia’s presidential election Sunday afternoon, according to preliminary official results.
Ro Khanna Blames Trump for California Wildfire Recovery Problems
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) said Sunday that frustration among California voters following devastating wildfires is understandable and argues that responsibility for ongoing recovery challenges rests on President Donald Trump.
New report suggests DOGE significantly reduced number of government lawyers
Over 10,000 lawyers have left the federal government since just before President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, according to a report released Sunday.
Pratt rallies supporters as Los Angeles mayoral race enters final stretch
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt looked more like a celebrity greeting fans than a first-time politician making one of his last campaign stops. Dressed in a gray suit, blue shirt, and a black “Pratt for Los Angeles” ball cap, he spent Sunday afternoon weaving through a crowd of supporters, posing for photos, and hearing complaints about the direction of Los Angeles ahead of Election Day.
Sen. Cory Booker voices 'concerns' with Platner after latest scandal
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) said Sunday he has “concerns” about Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner undermining Democrats’ chances to defeat incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in the midterm elections.
Jill Biden says Joe was 'slowing down' before abandoning 2024 bid
Former first lady Jill Biden said her husband was “slowing down” as he sought reelection in 2024 but rejected claims that former President Joe Biden was experiencing cognitive decline before abandoning his bid for a second term following a disastrous debate performance.
DHS dismisses Sherrill claim she solved Delaney Hall problems: 'We did not cave'
The Department of Homeland Security poured cold water on Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D-NJ) claims that the department caved to her demands to restore family visitation at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in New Jersey.
Joe Concha says the Republican Party is now the MAGA party
Washington Examiner columnist Joe Concha said, “This is not the Republican Party, it’s the MAGA party,” arguing that President Donald Trump’s continued success in Republican primaries demonstrates the extent to which the GOP has become aligned with the MAGA movement.
A professor envisioned a legal revolution. It happened, but not how he thought
Canaan has never seemed further away. It was Donald Trump to whom voters granted the power to transform the judiciary, which he did by appointing three judges to the Supreme Court and hundreds more to the courts below it. The conservative legal movement’s decadeslong quest to push the courts to the right, which would have ended in ignominy and failure had Clinton won, culminated in triumph instead.
Democrats Leave DNC's Ken Martin Hanging After Botched 2024 Autopsy
Democrats are apparently in no rush to defend embattled Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin.
WHO reports five recoveries from rare Ebola strain
Five people infected with a rare strain of Ebola have recovered in eastern Congo, the head of the World Health Organization said Sunday, offering a sign of progress as health officials race to contain an outbreak that has spread across parts of Congo and into neighboring Uganda.
Beshear touts Southern Democratic revival as party looks for 2028 message
Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) is pitching a Southern Democratic revival as part of the party’s path back to national power, arguing that gains in traditionally Republican states could reshape the political map ahead of the 2028 presidential election.
Do socialists know why socialism fails?
This past April, I sent a letter to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) about a problem that has been troubling me for some time. Here’s the text:
Foreign influence operations are fueling the anti-data center movement
The anti-data center movement has gained rapid traction across the United States. Often portrayed as a purely grassroots response to local concerns, a recent report from the Bitcoin Policy Institute reveals a more troubling reality: significant foreign influence, particularly from actors aligned with the Chinese Communist Party, is coordinating efforts behind the scenes to hinder U.S. artificial intelligence development.
E. Jean Carroll is a mess for the administration that won’t go away
Headlines suggesting President Donald Trump’s Justice Department was targeting E. Jean Carroll for a perjury investigation created a mess for the administration last week.
McConnell lets loose on Trump on his way to retirement
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is sailing into retirement with a political luxury he never had as Senate GOP leader: the chance to openly break with President Donald Trump.
