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A US State Department approval clears a proposed US$22.3m sale of Hellfire missiles to Singapore — a small military transfer with outsized strategic signals about alliance leverage and regional deterrence.
Why it matters: A US State Department approval clears a proposed US$22.3m sale of Hellfire missiles to Singapore — a small military transfer with outsized strategic signals about alliance leverage and regional deterrence.
The budget contains raises and bonuses for state workers and teachers, one-time boosts to retired state workers' pensions, income tax cuts for all North Carolinians and tax increases for data centers...
Why it matters: The budget contains raises and bonuses for state workers and teachers, one-time boosts to retired state workers' pensions, income tax cuts for all North Carolinians and tax increases for data centers...
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Malia Obama watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the roof of the White House on July 4, 2014.
Why it matters: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Malia Obama watch the Fourth of July fireworks from the roof of the White House on July 4, 2014.
In the 2024 election, no group swung harder toward Donald Trump than young men. Today, no group feels more betrayed than the activists who helped make that shift happen.
Why it matters: In the 2024 election, no group swung harder toward Donald Trump than young men. Today, no group feels more betrayed than the activists who helped make that shift happen.
Spokesperson says president has ‘proudly made the US the crypto capital of the world’ Sign up for US breaking news alerts email The democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated long-serving US representative Diana DeGette...
Why it matters: Spokesperson says president has ‘proudly made the US the crypto capital of the world’ Sign up for US breaking news alerts email The democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated long-serving US representative Diana DeGette...
P resident Trump drew a simple lesson after his top national security advisers accidentally texted war plans to The Atlantic ’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, last year.
Why it matters: P resident Trump drew a simple lesson after his top national security advisers accidentally texted war plans to The Atlantic ’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, last year.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
Why it matters: In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power. (Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)
A US Senator has been rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash, caused by a medical emergency. Senator Chris Coons, a Democratic lawmaker for Delaware, said he was a passenger and rushed to...
Why it matters: A US Senator has been rushed to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash, caused by a medical emergency. Senator Chris Coons, a Democratic lawmaker for Delaware, said he was a passenger and rushed to...
The Justice Department has accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, and the center is calling it a political attack. This is not just a legal fight. It is a test of how...
Why it matters: The Justice Department has accused the Southern Poverty Law Center of fraud, and the center is calling it a political attack. This is not just a legal fight. It is a test of how...
Eric Swalwell is pushing back hard against a revived story about his past ties to an accused Chinese spy. The timing matters because the dispute is landing while he runs for gov...
Why it matters: Eric Swalwell is pushing back hard against a revived story about his past ties to an accused Chinese spy. The timing matters because the dispute is landing while he runs for gov...
A House ethics panel says Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations. The finding matters because it puts congressional accountability and public trust on t...
Why it matters: A House ethics panel says Florida Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick committed 25 ethics violations. The finding matters because it puts congressional accountability and public trust on t...
Ted Cruz used a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to argue that Republicans once stood up for the rule of law, even as his own record tells a different story. That gap matters...
Why it matters: Ted Cruz used a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to argue that Republicans once stood up for the rule of law, even as his own record tells a different story. That gap matters...