Congressman Mike Lawler says he will run for reelection in his Hudson Valley House district in the 2026 midterms, forgoing a bid for New York governor. Lawler had been considering a gubernatorial run, among the Republicans looking to challenge incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in next year’s statewide election. But he said in an interview Wednesday
The State Department said Wednesday that it would be investigating Harvard University’s participation in a visa program for foreign students and academics, the latest in a series of actions the Trump administration has taken targeting the Ivy League school. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the investigation on Wednesday, saying in a statement that “the
Washington — French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing podcast host Candace Owens on Wednesday in response to claims she peddled that France’s first lady was born a man. The 22-count complaint was filed in Delaware Superior Court and seeks an unspecified amount of damages from Owens,
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries present a unified front on government funding as tensions and trust issues with Republicans simmer over partisan bills.
Sinwar’s brother’s wife also fled Gaza, according to Ynet Samar Abu Zamer (IDF Spokesperson’s Unit via Ynet) The wife of slain October 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar fled Gaza before her husband was killed and has now gotten remarried in Turkey, according to a report. Sinwar’s wife, Samr Abu Zamer, “crossed through the Rafah border using
Marquette Law School Poll reveals partisan divide over Trump's agenda, with Americans concerned about deficit increases and deportations.
President Donald Trump (L), Attorney General Pam Bondi (C), and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche (R) speak to reporters in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 27, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times An appeals court on July 22 declined the latest attempt by The Associated Press to lift