Reckoning looms for politicians as longest government shutdown persists

A reckoning is coming. Or shall we say, ‘reckonings.’ And they’re coming, whether the government re-opens soon or remains shuttered. If the government stays closed,

TEVI TROY: Celebrating 50 years of presidential mockery

Nov. 8, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of Chevy Chase’s comedic portrayal of U.S. President Gerald Ford as a bumbling klutz on

‘Genocide can’t be ignored’: GOP lawmaker backs Trump’s threat of military action in Nigeria

Republican Rep. Riley Moore said the United States could take a range of actions — including sanctions and ‘even kinetic military action’

Iran smuggled $1B to Hezbollah this year despite US sanctions, Treasury official says

The Iranian regime has managed to smuggle at least $1 billion to its terrorist proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon despite heavy sanctions this

Trump considers granting Hungary exemption on Russian oil just weeks after imposing sanctions

President Donald Trump said Friday during a meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán he is considering granting an exemption on Russian

Duffy says air travel may take ‘days if not a week’ to return to normal, even after shutdown ends

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday that air travel could take ‘days if not a week’ to get back to normal once

Thune says ‘wheels came off’ as Republicans mull next shutdown move

Senate Republicans had planned to put the House-passed bill to reopen the government on the floor for a vote again on Friday,

Schumer, Dems unveil alternative shutdown plan, ask for one-year extension to Obamacare subsidies

Senate Democrats unveiled their alternative to Republicans’ plan to reopen the government that would see an extension to expiring Obamacare credits for

Dems block GOP bill ensuring federal worker, military paychecks continue during shutdown

Senate Democrats again blocked a plan by Republicans to ensure that federal workers and the military would receive a paycheck as the

Brennan, Strzok, Page subpoenaed as part of federal Russiagate probe: Sources

: A federal grand jury has subpoenaed former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, among others