Jack Smith Under Fire for Spying on Republicans

Republicans have called for former Special Counsel Jack Smith to be referred to the Department of Justice for professional misconduct after obtaining lawmakers' phone data.

Trump Commutes George Santos Sentence

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he had commuted the prison sentence of former New York Rep. George Santos.

SNAP Benefits Shutdown in Illinois to Hit 1.9M Hard

The ongoing federal shutdown is poised to cut off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to nearly 2 million Illinois residents starting November 1.

Trump Submarine Strike in Venezuela Shocks Washington

President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that U.S. forces struck a drug-carrying submarine near Venezuela.

Army General’s AI Chatbot Confession Sparks Backlash

U.S. Army Major General William “Hank” Taylor has raised serious concerns after revealing he has become “really close” with artificial intelligence chatbots.

OpenAI MLK AI Ban Sparks Free Speech Firestorm

OpenAI has blocked users from generating videos of Martin Luther King Jr. using its AI video tool, Sora, after the platform was exploited to create disrespectful deepfakes of the civil rights leader.

China SIM Farm Text Scam Rips Off U.S. for $1B

Criminal organizations based in China have stolen more than $1 billion from Americans over the last three years by flooding the country with scam text messages.

Vance Defends Young Republicans After Explosive Chat Leak

A leaked 2,900-page group chat from a private Young Republican Telegram channel has caused widespread fallout, prompting job losses, public condemnation, and internal conflict within the GOP.

Trump Confirms Maduro Oil Deal, Begging to Stay in Power

President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro offered full access to the country’s natural resources in exchange for being allowed to remain in power.