In a moment filled with reverence, tradition, and global astonishment, history unfolded above the Sistine Chapel as white smoke billowed into the Roman sky. The papal conclave had concluded, and with it, the Catholic Church welcomed a new Supreme Pontiff: Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago—now Pope Leo XIV. This unexpected elevation marks a profound shift …

In a moment equal parts defiant and delusional, former President Joe Biden returned to the public stage Thursday with claims that he would have once again defeated Donald J. Trump—had he remained in the 2024 race. Appearing on ABC’s The View with former First Lady Jill Biden at his side, Biden fielded questions from the …

The border battle between former Trump administration border czar Tom Homan and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has escalated yet again — and this time, the gloves are off. At a recent town hall, Ocasio-Cortez threw down the gauntlet, daring Homan to refer her to the Department of Justice for what she characterized as exercising her …

In a dramatic return to one of his most consequential presidential legacies, Donald J. Trump unleashed his first wave of judicial nominees on Tuesday — a bold slate packed with conservative legal firepower, MAGA loyalty, and unapologetic ambition to reshape the American judiciary. The message is clear: the Trump bench is back, and it’s loaded …

In a moment of constitutional clarity delivered with measured urgency, Chief Justice John Roberts made an unmistakable stand for the independence of the judiciary Wednesday night in Buffalo, New York. The setting was calm — a fireside chat in his hometown — but the subtext was charged. Amid rising tensions between the Trump administration and …

In a pointed press conference on Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) signaled that the possibility of impeaching federal judges remains “on the table,” though he emphasized the constitutional hurdles that make such a move rare and exceptionally difficult. His remarks come amid mounting pressure from some Republicans — including former President Donald Trump — …

The Supreme Court’s decision on Tuesday to allow the Department of Defense to begin implementing its ban on transgender-identifying individuals serving openly in the military has, unsurprisingly, sparked a new media firestorm. But while the ruling itself was legally sound and within the High Court’s authority, some media outlets—most notably The Hill—used the news as …

In a heated exchange on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) firmly denied that there was any evidence FEMA discriminated against disaster victims based on political affiliation under President Biden — despite multiple firings and an investigation confirming that a Biden-era FEMA supervisor directed relief workers to avoid Trump supporters’ homes. DeLauro, defending the …

In a deepening fiscal and political crisis for the world’s most prominent international institution, the United Nations is facing a historic budget shortfall—and much of it stems from a widening chasm between the U.S. and the UN itself. According to The Economist, the UN entered 2024 with a $200 million cash shortfall, and internal projections …

In what may come to define one of the most pivotal chapters in modern American political history, a forthcoming book reveals that White House aides considered administering a cognitive test to President Joe Biden months before his dramatic withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race. The revelations come from “2024: How Trump Retook the White House …