CURRENT NEWS

California Ranks as Nation’s Least Affordable State

California has been ranked as the nation's least affordable state, although it was also ranked as the 35th best state overall.

Schumer’s Leadership May Be in Jeopardy

Senate Democrats running in key 2026 midterm races are publicly refusing to back Chuck Schumer for continued leadership, with at least one candidate flatly saying he will not support Schumer and others dodging the question entirely.

State Dept. Expands Access to Trump Passports

The State Department has made available an additional 250,000 passports bearing President Trump's image.

Commerce Takes Equity Stakes in 7 Chip Companies

The Department of Commerce announced this week it will distribute $874 million in federal funding to seven semiconductor companies and receive a minority ownership stake in each in return, reviving a practice that has drawn pushback from within the Republican Party.

California’s High-Speed Rail May Still Happen

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will implement a new framework to modernize noise standards, paving the way for high-speed rail development.

Trump’s Board of Peace Releases 15-Point Hamas Disarmament Roadmap as Israel Holds Out

The Board of Peace, the U.S.-backed body President Trump established last year to manage Gaza reconstruction and peace, released a detailed 15-point roadmap Friday to disarm Hamas and demilitarize the territory, following Trump's announcement of the deal late Thursday.

DSA Members Sign Pledge to Support ‘Chinese Socialism’

Members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have signed a pledge to support "Chinese socialism."

Trump Hauls Cabinet to Camp David as Iran War Drags On and Senate Revolts

President Donald Trump convened his full Cabinet at Camp David on Friday for the 13th Cabinet meeting of his second term, gathering top advisors at the Maryland presidential retreat as his administration grapples with a grinding Iran conflict, a Senate rebellion, and approval ratings that have hit the lowest point of his presidency.

Colorado Town Abandoned After Officials Leave Post

The Colorado town of Hartman is being abandoned after a water issue has led to a health hazard.

Trump Admin Reshapes Global Vaccine Policy

The State Department released a note regarding the nation's updated global health policies to double down on American interests in light of recent vaccine updates.

Support for Same-Sex Marriage Continues to Decline

A new poll revealed that support for same-sex marriage is continuing to decline.

Dem Frontrunner Drops Out of Wisconsin Governor Race

Mandela Barnes, the former Wisconsin lieutenant governor and frontrunner in the state's Democratic gubernatorial primary, withdrew from the race Thursday amid an investigation by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel into allegations that he used his position in the state Democratic Party to have sexual encounters with young adult women.

Kennedy Releases Cooking Show

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has launched a cooking show as part of his effort to Make America Healthy Again.

Spain’s Border ‘Totally Collapsed’ as Thousands Storm Ceuta

Spain deployed military forces to its Ceuta enclave Friday after thousands of migrants breached the Morocco border fence and swarmed the tiny Spanish territory, leaving at least nine people dead and border officials describing the situation as "absolute chaos."

Fauci’s Contempt Vote Scheduled for Next Week

The Senate will hold a contempt vote for Dr. Anthony Fauci next week, reports indicate.

‘Complete Disarmament’ of Hamas Reached in New Deal

President Trump announced Thursday evening that the Board of Peace reached a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other groups in Gaza, an effort that he called a "monumental step" toward peace and security.

Army Awards Lockheed $58.6B to Rebuild Patriot Stockpile Burned Down to 800 Missiles

The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a seven-year contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, the Pentagon announced Wednesday, as the military scrambles to replenish air defense stockpiles severely depleted by the ongoing conflict with Iran.

White House Moves to Reopen Shuttered Refineries as Gas Hits $4.10

The Trump administration is pushing to reopen closed oil refineries across the United States, including a dormant facility in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as gasoline prices remain elevated above $4.10 per gallon amid the ongoing Iran war.

Bicameral, Unicameral, and the Civics Class America Skipped

Every generation gets a chance to relearn why the system was built the way it was. Civics class used to cover this. Apparently it is our turn again. Before anyone signs onto abolishing the Senate, they might want to read the essays the people who actually built it left behind. Common sense used to be common. Consider this the refresher course.

Trump Unveils ‘Freedom Haulers’

President Trump unveiled "Freedom Haulers," an initiative to put U.S. veterans behind the wheel instead of illegal immigrants.