Global wave of terror plots sparks new alarms over the West’s growing vulnerability
Terrorist attacks on Hanukkah celebration in Sydney and foiled Christmas market plot in Germany spark growing fears of rising extremist violence worldwide.
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Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse Will Not Seek Reelection
Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) speaks as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington on Dec. 18, 2019. House Television via AP Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), will not seek reelection to the body in 2026, he announced on Dec. 17. In a statement published on
4 Republicans Join Democrats to Force House Vote on 3-Year Obamacare Subsidy Extension
Subcommittee Ranking Member Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) delivers his opening statement during a U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 21, 2022. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Four Republican representatives joined an effort by Democratic lawmakers to force a vote on a clean three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act’s
Jack Smith denies politics played any role in Trump prosecutions during House hearing
Jack Smith took full ownership of criminal cases against President Donald Trump, saying he would prosecute any former president regardless of party affiliation.
DOJ investigating more than a dozen cases of sexual harassment by landlords
In a crowded neighborhood of duplexes, small apartments and one-story bungalows near a liquor store and pizza shop, William Asper serves as a landlord for nearly two dozen properties. The Detroit suburb of Westland, Michigan, 10 minutes north of the Detroit Metropolitan Airport, is where Asper helps manage some weathered rental properties, many of which
GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
GOP moderates clashed with House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday over the lack of a plan to address the expiring tax credits. Moderates are perplexed at the decision to not hold a vote on an extension ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline, and have warned of the political ramifications of allowing insurance premiums to soar
Trump Taps DHS Deputy Secretary as Ambassador to El Salvador
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Feb. 25, 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Troy Edgar, the deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, has been nominated to serve as U.S. ambassador to El Salvador. President Donald Trump announced the