Iowa GOP governor nominee recounts viral clash that put Obama on the spot at 2009 town hall
Iowa GOP gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn's 2009 question that stumped Obama on Obamacare's public option has gone viral after his primary victory.
Pratt, Raman locked in battle for Los Angeles mayoral runoff spot
With Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advancing to the November election, her opponents, Councilmember Nithya Raman and political newcomer Spencer Pratt, are still vying for a final spot. In California, only the top two vote-getters will move on to the November election. With ballots still being counted, Bass will need to wait to see who
China Uses Fear and Coercion for Transnational Repression, Congressional Report Says
China is extending its control and influence beyond its borders through “fear, censorship, and coercion,” according to a new report by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Released on June 4, the report documents cases of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) transnational repression and malign influence operations in 2025. It notes that what were once “scattered
America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of Midway
Today, our Nation commemorates the Battle of Midway, the extraordinary air and sea victory that stripped Imperial Japan of its naval supremacy in the Pacific and set America’s Armed Forces on a path to ultimate triumph in World War II. In the months following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Imperial Japan advanced across the Pacific
AOC-backed Dem connected to Twin Towers bombing terrorist faces congressional pressure after primary win
Rep. Michael Lawler says he will seek a full investigation of Democratic primary winner Adam Hamawy over his ties to Blind Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman.
Trump plans $700 million investment in coal plants and terminal
The U.S. plans to step up its investment in coal, as President Trump doubles down on his commitment to bolster the fossil fuel industry. Mr. Trump on Thursday is expected to announce $700 million in funding for coal plants and energy infrastructure during an afternoon Oval Office event dubbed “Beautiful, Clean Coal.” A White House
House lawmakers introduce draft for national AI framework
On Thursday, a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers released a long-awaited draft of a national framework on artificial intelligence, aiming to preempt some state laws on AI, minimize the technology’s risks and expand research. The discussion draft, obtained by The Hill, proposes overriding state regulations that target AI model development for three years. This would…