Hard Wire

In a sharp and data-packed exchange on Capitol Hill, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivered a rare but resolute correction to Democrat Rep. Rosa DeLauro during a heated hearing about public health funding. At issue was the status of measles outbreaks worldwide, and whether the United States stands as a global …

In a political spectacle brimming with high drama, bruised egos, and deep divisions within Democratic Party ranks, DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta has come out swinging—accusing David Hogg of deceit, opportunism, and turning internal disputes into personal PR campaigns. In a charged appearance on SiriusXM’s The Karen Hunter Show, Kenyatta didn’t just push back—he launched …

In a major win for pro-life advocates and a decisive affirmation of legislative intent, the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the state’s 2023 Fetal Heartbeat and Protection From Abortion Act can be enforced starting at around six weeks of pregnancy. The decision marks a sharp legal defeat for Planned Parenthood, which had challenged …

Governor Gavin Newsom’s grand experiment in progressive governance is beginning to collide headfirst with the reality of California’s budget math—and the fallout is as spectacular as it is predictable. For years, Newsom has presented the “California model” as the nation’s aspirational blueprint: a utopia of equity, inclusivity, and boundless taxpayer-funded generosity. But as the state …

Tensions are escalating between congressional Democrats and federal authorities after a recent clash at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark, New Jersey, has triggered a political firestorm. At the center of the controversy are three House Democrats—Reps. Bonnie Watson-Coleman, Rob Menendez, and LaMonica McIver—accused of breaching security protocol during a protest …

The film world, where originality is both currency and creed, is facing another flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about authorship, access, and influence—this time centered around Malia Obama, who now goes by Malia Ann in her professional directing work. A commercial she recently directed for Nike’s launch of WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson’s A’One signature shoe …

The return of Edan Alexander, 21, marks a stirring chapter in the long, painful saga of the October 7 Hamas attacks—and a profound moment for both the United States and Israel. The young man, a dual citizen and staff sergeant in the elite Golani brigade of the IDF, was the last known living American held …

Two of Donald Trump’s boldest campaign tax pledges—no tax on tips and no tax on overtime—have officially been introduced into congressional legislation, marking a significant leap forward for his 2024 platform and laying the groundwork for what he’s dubbed the “Golden Age of America.” But like many ambitious political visions, these measures come with caveats: …

In a moment that sharply underscores the contradictions of identity politics colliding with religious doctrine, The View’s Sunny Hostin delivered a stunning about-face on her previously critical stance toward newly-elected Pope Leo XIV, after discovering he has black and Haitian ancestry. Hostin, who has long styled herself as a “devout Catholic” despite openly opposing the …

President Donald Trump lit into ABC News over the weekend after longtime anchor Martha Raddatz used her Sunday platform to suggest that the newly elected Pope Leo XIV might serve as a “counterbalance” to Trump’s administration. The moment, which aired during a segment on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” was a peculiar blend of spiritual …