The primary season begins in earnest this week, as partisans help set the parties’ directions and message ahead of the November midterm elections. So what do those partisans want? Much of that revolves around their parties’ approach to someone not actually on the ballot: President Trump. Rank-and-file Democrats are roughly split between wanting their party
Six American service members have been killed and four others have been seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Monday. “U.S. forces recently recovered the remains of two previously unaccounted for service members from a facility that was struck during Iran’s initial attacks in the
The Democratic National Committee is focusing on five cities to potentially host the party’s next presidential nominating convention in 2028, while officials have also decided against holding a similarly styled event ahead of this fall’s midterm elections. The decision comes as Republicans have moved towards holding a midterm convention later this year in a twist
Washington — The House Oversight Committee on Monday released video of last week’s depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Hillary Clinton testified Thursday, while Bill Clinton appeared before the committee a day later. The video of Bill
The Supreme Court seemed likely Monday to loosen a federal law that bars marijuana users from owning guns in a case that crossed typical political lines. A majority of justices appeared to lean toward a narrow ruling in favor of a Texas man who argued he shouldn’t have been charged with a crime just because
Washington — First lady Melania Trump is presiding over Monday’s meeting of the United Nations Security Council in New York City about education’s role in “advancing tolerance and world peace,” as the U.S. military continues strikes in Iran. In her opening remarks, the first lady offered “heartfelt condolences” for the families of lost service
Washington — Rep. Ryan Zinke of Montana announced Monday he will not run for reelection, becoming the latest Republican to retire ahead of what could be a tough midterm cycle for the party. “I have made the decision to leave office at the end of my fourth term and not seek re-election,” Zinke said in