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Trump administration pausing $210 million in federal funding to Princeton University as it probes antisemitism on campus: report 

Princeton was one of 60 colleges and universities that the Department of Education’s civil rights arm warned earlier this month could have federal funding taken away over antisemitic discrimination and...

Anna Paulina Luna resigns from House Freedom Caucus, says 'mutual respect' was 'shattered'

Luna is pushing a bill to allow new parents in Congress to proxy vote.

Trump slams Susan Crawford ahead of showdown with Brad Schimel in ‘big’ Wisconsin Supreme Court race

Crawford led Schimel 51% to 49% in a Trafalgar Group/InsiderAdvantage poll released Monday. 

Noem defends El Salvador mega-prison photo op

“People need to see that image,” Noem said of the striking photos of her surrounded by rows of tattooed inmates crammed inside their cells at El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center. 

Ex-Syracuse mayor got 'unwanted' kisses from 'bully' Andrew Cuomo: 'It was about power with him'

"I felt like a trapped animal, and I knew my face gave away exactly how I was feeling," said former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner of Andrew Cuomo.

Trump says Ric Grenell may be his UN ambassador — as he confirms plans for first foreign trip

"We have a lot of people that have asked about it," the president said, naming Grenell and former US ambassador to Israel David Friedman as possible picks.

Trump says he would like to run against Obama if he could pursue a third term

"That would be a good one. I'd like that," Trump, 78, told reporters in the Oval Office as he was joined by Kid Rock, who wore a bedazzled red outfit...

Trump's major global tariffs are set to hit 'all countires' at once – and will have 'no exemptions at this time': WH

"The goal of Wednesday is country-based tariffs but certainly sectoral tariffs, the president has said he's committed to implementing them, and I'll leave it to him on when he makes...

Elon Musk reveals how much money he's 'given' alleged baby mama Ashley St. Clair — despite not knowing 'if the child is mine or not'

“I don’t know if the child is mine or not, but am not against finding out,” Musk wrote on X. “ No court order is needed.”

JD Vance to headline his first RNC fundraiser in NYC Monday

Vice President JD Vance will swing through the Big Apple Monday evening to headline his first major fundraiser as veep for the Republican National Committee.

Trump vows strikes on Houthis are just getting started: 'The real pain is yet to come'

"Our attacks will continue until they are no longer a threat to Freedom of Navigation. The choice for the Houthis is clear: Stop shooting at U.S. ships, and we will...

Trump admin antisemitism task force launches probe of $8.7B in grants to Harvard

President Trump's antisemitism task force is probing more than $8.7 billion worth of multi-year federal grant commitments with Harvard University and its affiliates to ensure that it is complying with...

Tim Walz's daughter's skipping grad school over college not supporting protesters: 'Students deserve to be protected'

"I am not going to put myself in the position where I am giving money or supporting institutions that don't support their students," Hope Walz said.

EPA shuttering museum that cost $315 per visitor to stay open -- with barely anyone showing up

"The scarcely visited museum cost a whopping $4 million taxpayer dollars to build in accordance with Smithsonian standards and more than $600,000 annually to operate," an EPA official said.

Lindsey Graham rips Israel's Netanyahu for tapping Trump critic Eli Sharvit as spy chief: 'Beyond problematic'

Sen. Lindsey Graham hurled rare criticism against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for tapping a Trump critic to helm one of the country's top three spy agencies.

Can Trump serve a third term as president? Here's what to know

President Trump has insisted that he's serious about wanting to serve a third term in office, an ambition that runs contrary to the US Constitution.

White House to cut down 'dangerous' magnolia tree planted by Andrew Jackson, Trump says: 'Must come to an end'

A famous southern magnolia tree thought to have been planted by President Andrew Jackson at the White House nearly 200 years ago is set to be felled next week, President...

White House says 'case closed' on Mike Waltz adding anti-Trump journalist to Signal chat: 'We are moving forward'

"As the president has made it very clear, Mike Waltz continues to be an important part of his national security team. And this case has been closed here at the...

Pro-Ukraine GOP rep ready to risk Trump's wrath: 'I feel so strongly about it, I just don't care'

Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) is none too pleased with President Trump's approach to negotiations meant to end Russia's three-year-old invasion of Ukraine -- and he doesn't care who knows it.

Hegseth orders same physical requirements for men, women in combat roles, says US 'allowed standards to slip' 

Service secretaries now have 60 days to submit their proposed combat-role standards, and military branches will then be required to implement the changes within six months.