May 21, 2025

IDF says documents show former photographer had Hamas ties

The Israel Defense Forces say they recovered a document linking former freelance photographer Hassan Aslih to Hamas. An IDF international spokesperson posted two images on X, claiming they prove Aslih was not a journalist, but rather a member of the militant group behind the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Israeli Defense Forces allegedly recovers […]

May 21, 2025

House Republicans probe Harvard over Iran and China ties

A group of senior House Republicans launched an investigation into Harvard University on Thursday, May 19, citing concerns over the school’s alleged collaborations with researchers linked to Iran’s government and China’s military. The lawmakers sent a letter Thursday, requesting internal documents and communications regarding Harvard’s partnerships with foreign nationals, particularly those tied to adversarial regimes. […]

May 21, 2025

The next ‘Dream Team’ could be made up of NFL players at 2028 Olympics

NFL players could add “gold medal winner” to their football resume, but they’re not going to be hitting the gridiron in full pads to face other countries in their American-born sport. On Tuesday, May 20, the NFL voted unanimously to allow its players to compete in flag football at the 2028 Olympic Games.   What needs […]

May 21, 2025

Newsom looks to divert climate funding for high-speed rail as costs keep climbing

In January, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, D, joined rail authority officials outside of Bakersfield to celebrate the initial construction of the state’s high-speed rail. The governor hammered a ceremonial spike into the ground and discussed the project. “No state in America is closer to launching high-speed rail than California — and today, we just took […]

May 21, 2025

Trump tells Republicans ‘don’t F with Medicaid’ in final push for tax bill

President Trump’s “big beautiful” tax and budget bill will not pass the House of Representatives as it’s currently written, putting the future of his agenda at risk. Republicans are approaching Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., self-imposed Memorial Day deadline, and there are approximately 15 members who say they are a “no.”  “I would say that if […]

May 20, 2025

New book alleges Biden’s aides hid signs of cognitive decline

A new book by CNN’s Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson offers a portrait of former President Joe Biden’s final years in office, alleging that his aides attempted to conceal signs of cognitive decline as he sought a second term. “Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again,” […]

May 20, 2025

NJ congresswoman faces federal charges after ICE confrontation

Federal prosecutors charged Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., with assaulting law enforcement officers during a visit to a federal immigration detention facility in Newark on May 9. The Justice Department alleged that McIver “assaulted, impeded and interfered” with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at Delaney Hall while participating in what lawmakers described as a routine […]

May 20, 2025

Trump heads to Capitol Hill to unify GOP on spending bill

President Donald Trump will meet with House Republicans on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, May 20, to rally support for his sweeping tax and spending bill. The visit signifies Trump’s increased involvement as GOP leaders seek to advance the $3 trillion package before Memorial Day. Trump plans to address the party’s weekly closed-door conference meeting to […]