California Gov. Gavin Newsom will speak to reporters Thursday afternoon as the mid-decade redistricting battle heats up across the U.S. ahead of the 2026 midterms, a day after announcing the “Liberation Day” event. His remarks…
Video above: FDA announces in April 2025 that it will phase out food dyes. (NEXSTAR) — While several other food companies had confirmed they would drop artificial food dyes in response to a mission set…
After a long period of uncertainty for many Afghan allies of the U.S., it is encouraging to see a glimmer of hope. Recently, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced a new bill that would offer legal pathways…
After decades of watching coaches sign multimillion dollar contracts and universities rake in billions from television deals, college athletes are finally getting their prize money. Star University of Texas quarterback and Heisman favorite Arch Manning…
Texas Democrats gave their clearest signal yet on Thursday that they will soon return to the Lone Star state, after decamping to stop the passage of a redrawn congressional map that adds five new GOP-leaning…
President Trump signed a proclamation marking the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Social Security, while boasting changes in his recent tax law aimed at providing relief to seniors. “On the 90th anniversary of the…
Greenhouse gas emissions generated by humans may have “locked in” a climate pattern responsible for long-term megadrought across the U.S. West, a new study has found. Human-induced shifts to the pattern, called the Pacific decadal…
Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) will now be able to assist federal agents with immigration enforcement in the District of Columbia, according to a memo issued days after President Trump authorized the deployment of…
The significance of the meeting between Russia President Vladimir Putin and President Trump in Alaska is clear not only because of the high stakes of the talks — peace in Ukraine — but also because…
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — A new bill floated by Democrats in the New York State Legislature targets tax-exempt nonprofits like churches and charities that participate in political campaigns. The proposal, introduced by Sen. James Skoufis…
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday the Washington, D.C., man accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer was employed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). “I just learned that this defendant…
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday said he is not looking to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or its air traffic controllers, an idea floated by President Trump during his first term. “I could…
A federal appeals court panel declined Louisiana’s invitation to gut a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) that has required the state to draw additional majority-minority districts, ruling Thursday that the argument is…
Economists prefer free trade because it is the best policy for global welfare. But what the debate around tariffs often fails to recognize is that there is an economic rationale for U.S. tariffs of 15…
The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to block Mississippi from enforcing its social media age-verification law against nine major platforms, for now. In an emergency ruling, the justices denied an internet trade group NetChoice’s request…
(WJW) – It’s not a pandemic stimulus check, but Congress is currently weighing the possibility of sending the American people more money. As part of the American Worker Rebate Act, introduced by Republican Sen. Josh…
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are slated to have a high-stakes meeting Friday at a military base in Alaska with origins that were crucial to the U.S.’s fight against the Soviet Union in…
America’s service members take a solemn oath to defend us from threats abroad, even if that means making the ultimate sacrifice. In return, we honor President Lincoln’s directive “to care for him who shall have borne the…
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President Trump will give remarks Thursday afternoon to mark the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, which established the program that now serves as a vital source of income for millions of Americans. The…