Politics

Like many of America’s once-great metropolises, Portland, Oregon, has seen better days. Drug-addled homeless continue to ravage the streets, and businesses have begun packing their bags for greener pastures, following the thousands of city residents who have had enough. The reason Portland has become such a disaster is simple: It prioritizes the needs of its most destructive residents over those who follow the law. A story from last week exemplifies this perfectly. Portland resident Chris

The Trump administration and GOP lawmakers are seeking to win over U.S. farmers, a core constituency for the president during his 2016 and 2024 White House wins that has been aggravated by rising prices caused by his trade policies and the Iran war. Ahead of a midterm election season where the GOP is working to...

President Trump's lies and policy flip-flops have created a credibility gap, causing foreign allies and adversaries to not take him seriously and endangering national security.

Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.

Liberal Democrats won every single seat in Richmond-upon-Thames at the local election, but is that good for democracy?

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday said there’s “no room” within the Republican party to “destroy” President Trump’s agenda, a day after Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) failed to advance to a runoff for his seat in the upper chamber. It also comes as the president backs similar efforts to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) for...

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Sunday attempted to clarify President Donald Trump’s recent threat to withhold arms sales to Taiwan, downplaying suggestions of a rift in U.S. support for the island. In an interview with ABC’s “This Week,” Greer said there is “no change” in American policy on Taiwan, seemingly contradicting comments Trump made last week to hold back on approving a $14 billion arms deal to the island, which China considers to be part of its territory. “

The Senate parliamentarian rejected the last item in the Republicans' budget reconciliation bill — $1 billion in White House and Secret Service security funding tied in part to President Donald Trump’s planned ballroomSenate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, considered nonpartisan since taking the role in 2012 during former President Barack Obama's administration, ruled the funding provision could not be included as written under budget reconciliation rules, an outcome long expected from bot

Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently dropped several not-too-subtle hints that she wants to run for president in 2028. Polls, at least for now, show the leading likely Democrat candidate is California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Many Democrat pundits and insiders say Harris’ failed run against Donald Trump renders her damaged goods and therefore, insufficiently attractive to the donor class. The Los Angeles Times recently wrote: “As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidentia

Addressing childhood trauma is one of the most effective crime-prevention strategies available.

Terakeet, a reputation management firm, used online tricks to downplay the friendship of the Goldman Sachs general counsel, Kathryn Ruemmler, with the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It wasn’t enough.

Our simulations debunk the notion that the act created artificial minority districts that wouldn’t otherwise exist.

Former FBI Director James Comey said Sunday that he has “complete faith in our judicial system” as he faces an ongoing federal case over a 2025 Instagram post

As the weather warms up, scientists have a dire warning before you head outdoors.

The state, where a rebellious Republican faces a tough primary challenge on Tuesday, has an unpredictable political landscape that has produced a long list of surprising figures.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) on Sunday said President Trump’s Truth Social posts geared towards unseating him will only boost fundraising for his campaign. “I think that's going to help my fundraising at ThomasMassie.com. Every time he tweets about me, it's good for, you know, some money coming in, because people don't like that,” Massie said...

Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist runs through the Highs and Lows of the week including Hungary’s health minister breaking into an encore performance after his viral dance, a high school hurdler tapping into her gymnastics skills on the track and more!

Ohio is below average in family rankings, according to a recent report that measures family strength and stability across all 50 states. But two top elected officials in the Buckeye State say promoting fatherhood and lowering the tax burden could help improve the situation. Last month, the Center for Christian Virtue released its 2026 Family Structure Index. The report analyzes how different states compare in promoting families. Ohio ranked 30th, coming in below the national average. It ea

Artemis III will now take place in low Earth orbit.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) tells Meet the Press after his fiery exchange with FBI Director Kash Patel on Capitol Hill that the agency cannot “function effectively” and Patel “needs to go for a whole host of reasons.”