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Saturday, May 23, 2026

The tobacco company Reynolds American donated $5 million to a super PAC backed by President Trump last month, about one week before his administration rolled out a new policy that could prove lucrative to the tobacco industry. read more


Friday, May 22, 2026

After Donald Trump sued his own administration for $10 billion, pitting his personal lawyers against the Department of Justice, the president was gifted a broad, single-page document that gives him sweeping immunity from tax crimes. read more


Texas politician James Talarico is going viral after an emotional and inspiring conversation that has people across social media talking about faith, hope, leadership, empathy, and the future of America. Many viewers are calling this one of the most powerful political and personal podcast conversations of the year. The discussion touches on humanity, division in America, and why millions of people are searching for authentic leadership again. Could voices like James Talarico reshape the future of political conversations online? read more


A federal judge on Wednesday ordered White House staff and President Trump's top advisers to comply with a law that requires certain presidential records to be preserved. read more


President Donald Trump's special envoy to Greenland was heckled in Greenland's capital, according to video on social media. read more


U.S. President Donald Trump's election-security czar last year sought to ban voting machines used in more than half of U.S. states ... read more


At least 42 U.S. military aircraft have been lost or damaged since the start of the war with Iran, according to a recent analysis that compiled news reports and officials' statements to tally losses. read more


President Donald Trump broke a wave of unwanted polling records across national surveys released within days of each other this week. read more


US President Donald Trump says he will talk to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te about a possible arms sale, in what would be a sharp departure from diplomatic tradition. read more


Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) said on Thursday that the January 6 insurrection was "made up," claiming that the event was "staged" by those who opposed President Donald Trump. read more


Tulsi Gabbard is resigning from her post as Director of National Intelligence to support her husband through his battle with "an extremely rare form of bone cancer," Fox News Digital learned. read more


DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is considering reducing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) staffing at major airports that serve sanctuary jurisdictions. read more


Damning new data from inside the Pentagon suggests that U.S. forces are currently expending more resources defending Israel from missile strikes than Israeli forces themselves. read more


NOAA's seasonal outlook gives a 55% chance of a below average season for the Atlantic. The agency forecasts 8 to 14 named storms, with 3 to 6 likely to become hurricanes. read more


Scientists warn that an undersea freight train of record-high warm water called a "Kelvin wave" could contribute to one of the strongest El Nino events on record later this year. read more


President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed a new effort to reach a deal with Iran in a difficult call on Tuesday, three sources said ... read more


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