Column: Tim Scott, the only Black GOP senator, now loves Trump. It’s not a good look
The first Black Republican to serve in the U.S. Senate was a preacher by the name of Hiram Revels. He was born free, to free…
Top court stops short of ordering Israel to suspend Gaza campaign – POLITICO
But the judges said Israel must take all steps to prevent any genocidal actions. Speaking minutes after the ruling was announced, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Former L.A Councilman Jose Huizar to be sentenced Friday
Former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jose Huizar, awaiting sentencing in a sprawling criminal case, asked a judge for leniency on Thursday, saying “I lost everything.”…
EU slams Alabama for nitrogen gas execution – POLITICO
It was the first time in the history of the U.S. that nitrogen gas was used in an execution and the first time in more…
California board approves EV charging plan despite complaints
After ripping into Electrify America’s latest public EV charger spending plan for its perceived inadequacies, members of the California Air Resources Board approved it unanimously.…
New Jersey governor’s middle-class legacy on the line as fare hikes and tax increases loom
The tip of the spear came on Wednesday, when Murphy’s administration said it needs to hike fares by 15 percent for hundreds of thousands of…
Farmworker’s son and dairy farmer face off in California election
BAKERSFIELD — As a teenager, David Valadao had a long list of chores to do before school every day. He’d jump on his tractor, buck hay…
White House stays the course on border talks — despite Trump’s interference
The restraint from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue signals the White House is still hopeful that a deal could be struck. On the Hill, negotiators spent a…
‘Disappointed’ and ‘let down,’ disaffected Trump voters voice their dismay
Reporting from Washington — With each crisis of the young Trump administration, reporters and pollsters have documented the steady support he continues to get from…
Tucker Carlson wanted a fight with Team Trudeau. He got one.
“Don’t ask the question if it’s coming to Canada,” Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez said. “It’s already here.” Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault, the first openly gay…
Trump testifies in his defense in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit, for less than 3 minutes
NEW YORK — Former President Trump was on and off the witness stand at a jury trial Thursday in less than three minutes but not before…
Alabama executes a man with nitrogen gas, the first time the new method has been used
The execution came after a last-minute legal battle in which Smith’s attorneys contended the state was making him the test subject for an experimental execution…
Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets 4-month sentence
WASHINGTON — Trump White House official Peter Navarro, who was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan.…
Europe’s master plan to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink – POLITICO
But Russia's invasion changed the debate. It showed that Starlink became a critical means of defense for Kyiv's beleaguered forces as other comms systems were…
Senate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and Ukraine aid faced potential collapse Thursday as Senate Republicans grew increasingly wary of an…
Putin attacking NATO? No chance, says Lithuanian general – POLITICO
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis seems more alert to the possibility of a Russian attack. “Yes, we're convinced that a real war is a likely possibility,”…
Disqualify Trump? The Supreme Court faces a monumental riddle
The magnitude of the Supreme Court’s coming decision on whether Donald Trump should be disqualified from the presidential ballot can be measured in pounds —…
Turkey’s Erdoğan signs off on Sweden’s NATO bid – POLITICO
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today signed into law Sweden's accession to NATO. "Welcome Türkiye’s approval of the ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession," Swedish Prime Minister…
Gavin Newsom isn’t ready to endorse a successor
One day before Senate Pro Tem Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) became the third serious Democratic candidate to launch her campaign for governor in 2026, I…
Ukraine disses HBO for hiring pro-Putin Serb to star in The White Lotus – POLITICO
“HBO, is it all right for you to work with a person who supports genocide & violates international law?” was the ministry’s incredulous query. Earlier…