By Lawrence Wilson Contributing Writer President Ronald Reagan once said: “Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference in the world. But the Marines don’t have that
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer President Joe Biden and others in American politics paid tribute to President Jimmy Carter following his death on Sunday. Reactions from lawmakers and U.S. officials quickly
By Jack Phillips, Jacob Burg Contributing Writer Former President Jimmy Carter, the longest-lived president in U.S. history, died at his home, his family and the Carter Center confirmed Sunday. He was
By Joseph Lord, Sam Dorman Contributing Writer New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan rejected on Dec. 16 a long list of immunity-related arguments President-elect Donald Trump made in an attempt
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready for “compromises” over Ukraine in possible talks with President-elect Donald Trump but said Russian forces were in a
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer President Joe Biden on Christmas Day said he has directed the Pentagon to continue its “surge of weapons deliveries to Ukraine,” following a wave of Russian
By Allan Stein Contributing Writer Three people suffered gunshot injuries and one person was stabbed during a Christmas evening fight at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, according to police. Phoenix police
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced Saturday she no longer seeks to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) soon-to-be-vacant seat. “After an incredible
By John Haughey Contributing Writer President Joe Biden, on his last Christmas Eve in the Oval Office, signed 50 bills into law, including measures that make the bald eagle the country’s
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said that Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, pledged during an off-record meeting that he wouldn’t pursue prosecutions
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has said he will take back control of the Panama Canal from the nation’s government if U.S. interests are not protected, in
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Incoming border czar Tom Homan estimates that at least 100,000 beds for illegal immigrants in detention will be needed for the Trump administration to carry out
By Elma Aksalic Contributing Writer For children across the globe, one of the many joys of the Holiday season is anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus and his journey to deliver
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on the federal government’s death row. These individuals, all
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A Georgia appeals court has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her election-related criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump, although the indictment still stands.
By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer The House Ethics Committee unveiled its report into the past conduct of former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, on Monday after he filed a last-minute lawsuit in
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Two U.S. Navy pilots and one F-18 fighter plane were shot down over the Red Sea, which separates North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, in what
By Joseph Lord, Jackson Richman and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — An agreement backed by President-elect Donald Trump to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week has
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced the “largest strike against Amazon in American history” beginning this week shortly before the holidays after negotiations for new employee
By Joseph Lord and Arjun Singh Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Lousiana, said on Wednesday night the massive stopgap funding bill put forward by House Speaker Mike Johnson,