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Trump appoints Charlie Kirk's widow to Air Force Academy board

Trump appoints Charlie Kirk's widow to Air Force Academy board

President Donald Trump has appointed Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, to be one of 16 people to sit on the Air Force Academy's

Washington National Opera greeted with sellouts after bailing on MAGAfied Kennedy Center

Washington National Opera greeted with sellouts after bailing on MAGAfied Kennedy Center

The Washington National Opera's defiant break from the Kennedy Center is paying immediate dividends, with its latest show "Treemonisha" drawing sold-out crowds

'Good riddance': Republicans signal 'they're going to lose' House with historic exodus

'Good riddance': Republicans signal 'they're going to lose' House with historic exodus

Nearly three dozen Republican lawmakers are fleeing the House — the most in almost a century – and Democrats are feeling bullish about their chances of winning

'I'm in charge!' Lindsey Graham snaps as sanctuary cities hearing veers off track

'I'm in charge!' Lindsey Graham snaps as sanctuary cities hearing veers off track

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) scolded his Republican colleague, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), after he attacked Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) without giving him a chance to

A murderous thug has dirt on Trump. Nothing else explains this madness

A murderous thug has dirt on Trump. Nothing else explains this madness

I never thought I’d see the day when an American president showed greater loyalty to a foreign adversary than to his own people, in a time of war.But this is where

Trump turns hyper-focus on Kristi Noem's right-hand man: insiders

Trump turns hyper-focus on Kristi Noem's right-hand man: insiders

President Donald Trump has suddenly grown interested in his former campaign manager's role in steering government contracts.The 79-year-old president has been peppering

Trump pits Rubio against Vance in 'bizarre succession' power play at Mar-a-Lago

Trump pits Rubio against Vance in 'bizarre succession' power play at Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump has apparently been creating conflict within his own cabinet — pitting Secretary of State Marco Rubio against Vice President JD Vance in

'Foolish to vote against us': Mike Johnson's ominous warning to voters amid midterm fear

'Foolish to vote against us': Mike Johnson's ominous warning to voters amid midterm fear

As Republicans’ midterm election prospects grow increasingly bleak, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) delivered a unique pitch to voters Tuesday while speaking

'Hope I’m wrong': Scholar panics that GOP poised to upend 220-year rule to gain more power

'Hope I’m wrong': Scholar panics that GOP poised to upend 220-year rule to gain more power

President Donald Trump pledged over the weekend to veto all legislation until Congress passes his voter-requirements bill, the SAVE Act — and, in doing so, may

Putin punks Trump as president's brags about phone call torched by Kremlin

Putin punks Trump as president's brags about phone call torched by Kremlin

A conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin saw the former brag about a chat the two world leaders had Monday— but the Kremlin had a very different version