Alito: High Court Still Weighing Guard Deployment to Illinois

Alito: High Court Still Weighing Guard Deployment to Illinois

The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet ruled on whether President Donald Trump acted lawfully in seeking to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois, according to conservative Justice Samuel Alito.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:33:32 EDT
Colo. Governor: Trump Playing Politics With Disaster Aid

Colo. Governor: Trump Playing Politics With Disaster Aid

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Monday accused President Donald Trump's administration of withholding disaster relief funding to help his state with recovery from severe flooding and wildfires.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:50:37 EDT
ADL: 20% of Mamdani Transition Picks Tied to Anti-Israel Rhetoric

ADL: 20% of Mamdani Transition Picks Tied to Anti-Israel Rhetoric

At least 20% of the 400 people appointed to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team have a history of "making or sharing anti-Zionist or anti-Israel statements," according to a Monday report by the Anti-Defamation League.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:13:22 EDT
Miss Universe Mogul Linked to Cartel Weapons Pipeline

Miss Universe Mogul Linked to Cartel Weapons Pipeline

Raul Rocha Cantu, a co-owner of the Miss Universe pageant, is under criminal investigation in Mexico amid allegations that his organization helped move weapons from Guatemala into Mexico for cartel distribution.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:31:26 EDT
Trump, Rubio, Hegseth Meet as Venezuela Tensions Rise

Trump, Rubio, Hegseth Meet as Venezuela Tensions Rise

President Donald Trump is gathering with top national security officials on Monday, a meeting that comes as the U.S. Coast Guard steps up efforts to interdict oil tankers in the Caribbean Sea as part of the Republican administration's escalating pressure campaign on...

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:06:59 EDT

Jim Beam Closes Kentucky Distillery Amid Tariffs

The bourbon maker Jim Beam has announced it is halting production at one of its Kentucky distilleries for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump administration and reduced demand for its product.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:13:55 EDT
Dem-Led States Sue to Block Consumer Watchdog's Defunding

Dem-Led States Sue to Block Consumer Watchdog's Defunding

*Democratic states argue defunding CFPB violates Constitution*CFPB has returned over $21 billion to consumers since 2011*Trump administration claims Fed's ⁠losses prevent CFPB fundingBy Nate RaymondDec 22 (Reuters) - A coalition of Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on...

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:11:13 EDT
Wall Street Advances With Broad & Tech Gains

Wall Street Advances With Broad & Tech Gains

U.S. stocks closed higher to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week, buoyed partly by a continued rebound by technology stocks in a broad advance that saw gains among almost all of the 11 S&P 500 sectors.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:03:26 EDT
DOJ Sues D.C. Over Firearm Registration Rules

DOJ Sues D.C. Over Firearm Registration Rules

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the District of Columbia and the Metropolitan Police Department, alleging that the city's firearm registration practices block lawful registration and ownership of firearms.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:27:52 EDT
Bondi Faces Contempt Threat Over Epstein Files

Bondi Faces Contempt Threat Over Epstein Files

Reps. Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie said Monday they are ready to escalate their bipartisan push to force the DOJ to release Jeffrey Epstein records, including potentially invoking Congress' inherent contempt powers against Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:24:52 EDT
Bill Clinton Spokesman Accuses DOJ of Cover-Up

Bill Clinton Spokesman Accuses DOJ of Cover-Up

A spokesman for former President Bill Clinton accused the Department of Justice of shielding undisclosed information related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, arguing that recent disclosures fall far short of what federal law requires.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:42:10 EDT
Brown Custodian Warned Security Weeks Before Shooting

Brown Custodian Warned Security Weeks Before Shooting

A longtime Brown University custodian says he repeatedly warned campus security about a man behaving suspiciously in school hallways weeks before the shooting that left two students dead, according to a new report.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:13:38 EDT
Bryan Leib to Newsmax: Heritage Foundation President Roberts Must 'Step Aside'

Bryan Leib to Newsmax: Heritage Foundation President Roberts Must 'Step Aside'

Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts must "step aside" for the organization's future, as it's "bleeding" people with him at the helm, including with the weekend resignation of professor Josh Blackman, Bryan Leib, a leader in the Jewish community, said Monday.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:04:01 EDT
Josh Blackman Resigns Over Heritage's 'Untenable' Antisemitism

Josh Blackman Resigns Over Heritage's 'Untenable' Antisemitism

A senior editor affiliated with the Heritage Foundation has resigned, accusing the conservative think tank's leadership of failing to adequately confront what he described as a growing problem of antisemitism on the political right.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:28:07 EDT
Trump Critic Conway Seeks N.Y. House Seat as Dem

Trump Critic Conway Seeks N.Y. House Seat as Dem

George Conway, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and the ex-husband of former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, has filed as a Democrat in a New York congressional race.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:13:41 EDT
NFL's Bears Could Exit Chicago Amid Stadium Dispute

NFL's Bears Could Exit Chicago Amid Stadium Dispute

The NFL's Chicago Bears, who have been exploring options to build a new stadium, recently expanded their search to include sites in northwest Indiana amid stalled negotiations with Democrat leaders for public funding in Illinois.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:21:45 EDT
FCC Set to Ban New Foreign-Made Drones

FCC Set to Ban New Foreign-Made Drones

The U.S. government is preparing to crack down on foreign-made drones, moving to prohibit the "import, sale, operation and marketing of new models of drones and drone components manufactured by foreign countries," Newsmax has learned.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:02:04 EDT
Democrats Urge Trump to Drop Green Card Rule

Democrats Urge Trump to Drop Green Card Rule

More than 125 Democrats in Congress asked President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw a proposed rule affecting how public benefit use is weighed in green card decisions.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:49 EDT
Issa Urges Strong US Response to South Korea Trade Laws

Issa Urges Strong US Response to South Korea Trade Laws

A strong U.S. response is necessary to counter the South Korean government's targeting of American businesses and citizens through new trade laws, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., wrote Monday in an opinion piece for the Daily Caller.

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:36:07 EDT