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In a significant departure from decades of precedent, the White House will now assume control over assigning seats in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room—authority that has historically rested with the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA). Axios first reported the policy shift on Sunday, citing senior administration officials. The change is part of a …

A violent incident at the University of Texas at Dallas has ignited national concern after a conservative student leader was allegedly assaulted by another student wielding a bike lock as a weapon. The attack, which occurred in broad daylight, was captured on video and has since gone viral, raising fresh questions about political intolerance, campus …

It’s official: Chicago remains the nation’s homicide capital for the 13th straight year, racking up a staggering 573 homicides in 2024 alone. That’s more than New York and Los Angeles combined—and yet, according to 41st Ward Alderman Anthony Napolitano, city officials are still intent on slashing the police budget. Let that sink in. Napolitano didn’t …

Federal authorities arrested one of MS-13’s top national leaders in a major law enforcement operation conducted in Northern Virginia. The raid, overseen by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, resulted in the apprehension of the 24-year-old gang figure early yesterday morning. Despite his age, the suspect has been active in the violent …

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin issued a sweeping rejection of Democrat-backed legislation this week, vetoing a record-setting 159 bills in what amounted to a full-scale legislative blockade against the General Assembly’s progressive agenda. The high-volume vetoes followed the conclusion of Virginia’s 2024 legislative session, during which Democrats, holding narrow majorities in both chambers, advanced numerous proposals …

Oh, this one had everything — a rogue group chat, a media pile-on, and a slow-drip story that turned out to be more “oops” than outrage. The Atlantic, feeling the buzz fade, went all in on what they thought would be their big scoop: that top Trump officials had leaked classified war plans in a …

Democrats have found their spark—finally. After months of political inertia during budget battles and legislative gridlock, the Signal chat “scandal” has given them something they desperately needed: a chance to act outraged. For a party sidelined in the reconciliation battle—where Trump and a united GOP are poised to extend the landmark tax cuts, complete the …

National Security Advisor Michael Waltz has publicly accepted responsibility for a high-profile Signal messaging mishap that inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, in a confidential group chat discussing U.S. military plans targeting Houthi rebels in Yemen. Waltz addressed the incident during an appearance on The Ingraham Angle, calling the leak “embarrassing” and pledging to …

A House Republican has initiated steps to formally censure Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) for what he calls “disgraceful and vile attacks” on Texas Governor Greg Abbott, following Crockett’s use of the nickname “Governor Hot Wheels” during a March 22 speech. The remark, aimed at Abbott—who has used a wheelchair since a 1984 accident—has sparked significant …

The lead-up to Disney’s Snow White live-action remake has become a case study in how off-screen controversies can eclipse on-screen content—and potentially derail a film’s commercial trajectory. According to a recent report from Variety, the studio found itself repeatedly firefighting public relations crises stemming not from the film’s production, but from the social media activity …