Trump to frame US as defender of Western civilization in UN General Assembly address
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President to decry globalism while touting American strength, military actions in Iran and the Caribbean
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Turning Point USA draws 2,000 at first tour stop since Kirk assassination
US Politics • 5 months ago
University of Minnesota hosts the first Turning Point USA event since Charlie Kirk’s death, as the tour is renamed The American Comeback Tour and headed to Virginia Tech.
Man charged with shining laser pointer at Marine One with Trump aboard
US Politics • 5 months ago
Federal prosecutors say a Washington, D.C., man directed a laser at Marine One during a presidential flight; the charge carries up to five years in prison.
Trump administration redirects $2.4B from California high-speed rail to national rail program
US Politics • 5 months ago
Program removes climate-change and DEI language, prioritizes safety at crossings and family-focused amenities; California vows legal challenge to the redistribution.
Trump to Meet Schumer and Jeffries as Shutdown Risk Looms
US Politics • 5 months ago
President to hold talks with Democratic leaders ahead of Oct. 1 funding deadline; Democrats seek to preserve health care subsidies and reverse Medicaid changes in any funding deal
Harris clarifies Buttigieg remarks, says decision was about electoral risk, not sexuality
US Politics • 5 months ago
In a televised exchange, Kamala Harris says Pete Buttigieg was not ruled out for reasons tied to sexuality, citing the high-stakes 2024 race and her reflections in the book 107 Days.
Brother of Chicago murder victim blasts ex-mayor Lightfoot over 'manufactured' crime crisis
US Politics • 5 months ago
Christian Beamon, brother of Gianno Caldwell's late sibling, says families in Chicago are begging for help as political rhetoric surrounds crime policy and federal intervention.
Jury to Deliberate in Trump Golf-Club Attack Trial of Ryan Routh
US Politics • 5 months ago
Defense rests after brief pro se case; closing arguments set; five federal charges carry possible life sentence.
Experts warn of potential slide toward competitive authoritarianism in US politics
US Politics • 5 months ago
Analysts say recent moves by the Trump administration illustrate a pattern that could erode democratic competition, though observers note early signs of resilience.