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The Trump administration has rolled back sweeping Biden-era restrictions that blocked oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A) — reopening the door to domestic energy production across one of the largest undeveloped oil basins in the United States. The reversal, announced Monday by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, rescinds the 2024 …

In what may be the most unexpected diplomatic headline of the week, President Donald Trump offered some humor-tinged “marital advice” to French President Emmanuel Macron following a now-viral video in which Macron’s wife, Brigitte, appeared to shove him in the face as the two prepared to exit a plane in Vietnam. The footage, which caught …

In a fiery, unscripted moment on Friday, former President Joe Biden responded to intensifying scrutiny over his cognitive health and decision to run for reelection by issuing a defiant and colorful rebuke: “I can beat the hell outta both of them.” The comment, aimed at CNN anchor Jake Tapper and journalist Alex Thompson, was a …

In a scene of horrifying violence that stunned the peaceful streets of Boulder, Colorado, a pro-Israel gathering turned to chaos Sunday when an Egyptian national—illegally residing in the U.S.—allegedly launched a firebomb attack, injuring eight people in what officials are calling a hate-driven act of terror. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, is being held …

In a bold move underscoring growing concerns over ideological influence in judicial vetting, the Justice Department—now under the leadership of Attorney General Pam Bondi—has severed the American Bar Association’s (ABA) privileged access to judicial nominees and their confidential information. The decision marks a sharp shift in how the federal government will engage with what was …

In a candid and contentious podcast episode, former First Lady Michelle Obama waded deep into the debate over reproductive rights, pushing the conversation beyond abortion into broader—and, for many, more provocative—territory. Appearing on her podcast IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson, the bestselling author and political figure asserted that the creation of human life …

In a sweeping federal indictment that strikes at the heart of America’s social safety net, the Department of Justice has charged six individuals—one of them a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee—with orchestrating a massive, multi-state fraud scheme that siphoned $66 million from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps. At …

In a bold and sweeping move that’s sending ripples through the defense establishment, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a series of hard-hitting memos Wednesday aimed squarely at the Pentagon’s bloated bureaucracy. The message is clear: the age of unchecked contractor growth and layered inefficiencies is over. In its place, Hegseth is ushering in an …

In a landmark rebuke of executive authority, a U.S. federal court has struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, declaring them unconstitutional and permanently blocking their enforcement. The ruling, issued by the New York-based Court of International Trade, targets one of the Trump administration’s most aggressive and controversial economic maneuvers — using emergency …

Former CNN political analyst Chris Cillizza has never shied away from controversy—but over the weekend, he found himself at the center of a cultural crossfire not for a hot take, but for his choice of car. Writing in a personal Substack post, Cillizza revealed that his Tesla was vandalized with a sign that read “Musk …