US Politics

The House of Representatives is moving forward with a scheduled vote on legislation that would impose sanctions against Russia, signaling renewed congressional pressure on Moscow. Lawmakers have placed the Russia sanctions bill on the House floor calendar, setting the stage for a formal vote on the measure in the coming days. The push to advance…

At the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the ongoing war with Iran to America’s long response to terrorism. Vice President Vance joined past presidents and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Ground Zero, where remembrance events remained notably free of political…

The United States is facing growing pressure to fundamentally reshape how it builds warships, with the so-called Finland Model emerging as a leading policy framework for reform. The Finland Model was pioneered through joint U.S.-Finnish icebreaker procurement programs and has since drawn significant attention from national security analysts and naval planners alike. Under this framework,…

CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz has publicly stated his desire for Senator John Fetterman to abandon the Democratic Party and become a Republican. Oz, who lost to Fetterman by five points in Pennsylvania’s 2022 Senate race, made the comments during an appearance on Harry Cole’s podcast, “Harry Cole Saves the West.” “I want everyone in…

Vice President JD Vance delivered a rousing keynote address at the Republican National Committee’s Dallas convention, fueling growing speculation about his 2028 presidential prospects. The Thursday night speech was interrupted at one point by chants of “48,” signaling that many in the GOP base are already looking beyond the upcoming midterms. Vance used the moment…

The 2026 midterm elections are shaping up to be a defining test for Republican control of the Senate, with party insiders weighing both opportunities and vulnerabilities across the national map. Republicans are encountering early headaches in several Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority heading into November’s midterm elections. Recruitment failures, open…

President Trump is signaling a willingness to work across the aisle, even as he promises to aggressively fight Democratic efforts should Republicans lose their congressional majorities. Trump made the comments during an interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle,” outlining his strategy for navigating a potential power shift in Washington. The…

Mortgage rates climbed for the third consecutive week, driving the average long-term U.S. home loan rate to its highest point in more than 14 months. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.76% from 6.71% the prior week, according to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, which reported the figures Thursday. One year ago, the average 30-year…

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has described a viral warning from an AI researcher as “scary as hell,” raising fresh alarm about the pace of artificial intelligence development. Cruz’s comments come as Congress faces growing pressure to act on AI legislation before the technology outpaces any regulatory framework lawmakers might construct. The Senate Commerce…

Trump opened the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, by paying tribute to the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The president addressed the crowd on Wednesday, September 9, just one day before the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death. Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, while delivering opening remarks at a Turning…