US Politics

May 16, 2026 • By Vance Sterling

Trump China summit exposes bruising toll of a fraught year

Trump China summit exposes bruising toll of a fraught yearThe Trump China summit in Beijing laid bare a…

May 16, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

Governor Polis Halves Tina Peters Sentence, Clearing Path for Tina Peters Release

Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced on Friday that he is cutting former Mesa County clerk Tina Peters' sentence…

May 16, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Havana Mission: U.S. Power Deal with Cuba Under Scrutiny

CIA Director Ratcliffe’s Havana MissionIn a surprise diplomatic swing, CIA Director Ratcliffe touched down in Havana this week,…

May 15, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Judge Declares Trump Administration Deportation Illegal, Orders Return of Colombian Woman

A U.S. district judge has ruled that the Trump administration deportation of Colombian national Adriana María Quiroz Zapata…

May 15, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Congressional Leaders Urge Absentee Lawmakers to Return Amid Tied Vote

House leaders are scrambling as absentee lawmakers keep the margin on critical bills razor‑thin. A Reuters report noted…

May 15, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Trump reflecting pool lawsuit: Preservationists Battle Blue Paint Overhaul

Trump reflecting pool lawsuit challenges blue paint plan Preservationists have filed a federal suit to halt the administration’s…

May 15, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Trump Beijing summit: Friendship façade masks deepening rift

Trump Beijing summit: a staged reunionPresident Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Friday, framing his meeting with Xi Jinping…

May 15, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Trump China Visit Fuels Tech Duel, Musk‑Altman Clash, and Hantavirus Rumors

Trump China visit arrives amid a feverish scramble for influence over Beijing’s burgeoning tech sector. World leaders are…

May 15, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Trump Claims Xi Offered to Help Broker Peace with Iran

President Donald Trump told Fox News that Chinese President Xi Jinping volunteered to act as a mediator in…

May 14, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Trump Iran Standoff Threatens Inflation and Markets

Trump Iran calculus: politics versus price spikesPresident Donald Trump’s blunt admission that he “doesn’t think about Americans’ financial…

May 14, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned: Court orders fresh trial

Alex Murdaugh murder convictions The South Carolina Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated the June 2021 murder convictions of…

May 13, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Trump inflation surge fuels credibility crisis as war fuels price spiral

Trump inflation spikes as Iran war deepens price pressure President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on Tuesday…

May 13, 2026 • By Eleanor Cross

Trump Beijing meeting: President downplays Iran rift ahead of Xi summit

Trump Beijing meetingAs the White House jets toward the Chinese capital, President Donald Trump is sending a mixed…

May 13, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Democrats Counter Trump’s Gas Tax Suspension with Windfall Tax and Export Ban

Gas tax suspension meets Democratic push for windfall levyPresident Trump’s bid to suspend the gas tax has run…

May 11, 2026 • By Tariq Al-Fayed

Trump Iran response: White House snubs Tehran draft, oil spikes

Trump Iran response ignites diplomatic standoffTrump Iran response was delivered in a terse Sunday call with Axios, where…

May 11, 2026 • By Caleb Frost

Josh Shapiro Moves to Undermine AOC‑Backed Progressive Candidate in Pennsylvania Primary

Josh Shapiro’s covert push against the AOC‑backed candidateBehind the scenes Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, is quietly steering allies…