Harris hammers Trump over gas prices amid ‘war of choice’

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris cast blame Wednesday on President Trump for the surge in gas prices amid the U.S. conflict with Iran, which she called a “war of choice.” “It’s 15 more dollars every time you fill up a tank of gas,” Harris said outside a gas station in Charlotte, N.C., in a video…

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Federal judge blocks above-ground White House ballroom construction

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But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.

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GOP zeros in on South Texas Dem who urged Trump to ‘allow people to cross freely’

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Republicans say Rep. Vicente Gonzalez is vulnerable in his redrawn South Texas district due to his record on border security and immigration policies.

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The farm bill could signal the death of responsible dog sports

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The farm bill contains an amendment that could potentially ban routine dog training methods and canine sporting events, which has been promoted by animal-rights extremists and could be interpreted in ways that eliminate lawful hunting activities and other traditional dog training methods.

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Judge limits White House to ‘below-ground construction’ of ballroom

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A federal judge has limited President Trump’s White House ballroom project to “below-ground construction,” rejecting the administration’s claims that the entire project must proceed for security reasons. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, ruled last month that construction of the $400 million ballroom must stop except where “necessary…

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House Republicans narrowly reject effort to end Trump’s war with Iran

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House Republicans on Thursday defeated legislation designed to end the Iran War, marking a win for President Trump and another setback for the constitutional purists fighting to reaffirm Congress’s unique powers to use military force overseas. The vote was 213 to 214, with one Republican — Rep. Thomas Massie (Ky.) — bucking GOP leaders to…

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Trump: Israel and Lebanon agree to 10-day ceasefire

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President Trump said Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire after meeting in Washington to try to strike a peace deal. Trump wrote on Truth Social that he had an “excellent conversation” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. “These two Leaders have agreed that in order…

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Latest effort to rein in Trump on Iran falls short in House vote

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Few Republicans have been willing to distance themselves from the president as the war’s end remains uncertain.

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Jackson publicly airs grievances with conservative colleagues over Trump-era rulings

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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes the Supreme Court's shadow docket, saying emergency orders often benefiting Trump erode public trust.

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House rejects Democrat attempt to limit Trump’s Iran war powers

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House Republicans blocked Democrats' war powers resolution aimed at halting the U.S. military campaign against Iran as Trump said the conflict is nearly over.

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