Ilhan Omar’s committee assignments under threat after ‘disparaging Charlie Kirk’s legacy’

A House Republican is demanding that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., be stripped of her committee assignments, accusing her of making disparaging comments toward Charlie Kirk after his assassination last week.…
GOP senator predicts ‘tremendous pressure’ to change law as Trump bill’s Medicaid cuts loom
A Senate Republican warned Monday that Congress would likely have to change the law following deep Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill.’ Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said…
Trump demands NATO allies halt Russian oil purchases before new US sanctions
President Donald Trump doubled down on his demand that European nations cease all energy purchases from Russia as he mulls his first sanctions on Moscow since re-entering office amid its…
SCOOP: GOP ramps up shutdown fight, targets 25 vulnerable Democrats in new ad blitz
The House Republicans’ campaign arm is launching a pressure campaign against vulnerable Democrats as the deadline for a government shutdown looms on Capitol Hill. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC)…
‘This is the turning point:’ TPUSA says campus chapter requests surge over 37,000 after Kirk’s assassination
Turning Point USA has seen a massive surge in inquiries for new college chapters as the organization works to advance Charlie Kirk’s vision following his assassination last week. Andrew Kolvet,…
‘Gradually and then suddenly’: Reagan speechwriter talks political violence in aftermath of Kirk’s death
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk signals a troubling new chapter in America’s political violence, former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan said. Kirk, 31, died after he was shot in…
Prosecution presses forward as Ryan Routh trial resumes on Day 6
The federal trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump during a round of golf in September 2024, resumes Monday after a week that saw…
Trump will Make America Healthy Again with an unlikely coalition
There are moments in American politics when the ground shifts beneath our feet — when something that seemed fringe, even laughable, suddenly becomes the center of gravity. Today, that something…
Convenience stores are eating fast-food chains’ breakfast
Fast-food restaurants are losing breakfast customers to convenience stores. Morning meal traffic to fast-food chains rose 1% in the three months ended in July, while visits to food-forward convenience stores…
Trump heads to UK for rare second state visit, then to Arizona for Charlie Kirk’s funeral
President Donald Trump will make a state visit to the UK this week, marking his second such stop during his presidency. Later in the week, Trump will travel to Arizona…