Politics

Donald Trump said in an interview that he is still considering giving Americans rebate checks of up to $2,000, funded by the money the government has been collecting from his tariff policies. Since 2018, Trump has imposed high tariffs on foreign countries, arguing that it would bring in huge revenues...

In a private recording that leaked to the press, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was caught hesitating when asked if Donald Trump was mentally or physically unwell. Instead of giving a direct denial, Johnson sidestepped the question, leaving many to wonder if even Trump’s allies question his condition behind...

The House Oversight Committee is now digging into where the money is coming from to fund Donald Trump’s massive and extravagant new ballroom. The Democratic leader on the committee, Rep. Robert Garcia, shared in an interview that they’re investigating whether foreign governments might be bankrolling the project, as well as...

Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy, this time over international football. The former U.S. President suggested that he could influence where FIFA matches and even Olympic events are held, depending on how “safe” he personally thinks certain cities are. His comments, however, were swiftly dismissed by FIFA officials, who...

No matter how divided the country gets, at the end of the day, people still expect the government to do its basic job — keep things running, fix what’s broken, and respond when they need help. That expectation might seem small, but it’s powerful. And it’s likely to be the...

Social Security is a major financial support system for millions of Americans, especially retirees. Over 53 million retired workers rely on these monthly payments, which average about $2,008.31 as of August. While that amount might not seem like much, it's crucial for many older adults—between 80% and 90% of retirees...

Donald Trump met with Democratic leaders in the Oval Office to try and prevent a government shutdown, but the talks failed. This means the government is heading toward a closure, and hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be forced to take unpaid leave, with some possibly losing their jobs....

A retired U.S. Army general strongly criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent speech to top military leaders, saying it was a waste of time and offered nothing new.Hegseth had gathered generals and admirals from around the world at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia, pulling them away from their assignments...

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries was deeply angered by President Donald Trump after the president mocked Democrats in the aftermath of failed talks meant to stop the government from shutting down. What especially set Jeffries off was a video that Trump shared online. The video was created using artificial intelligence,...

Eric Trump went on television and let out a long, emotional rant about what he believes has been happening to him and his father for years. He described it as though powerful people had been relentlessly chasing them, saying it felt like he was being hunted down “like a dog.”...