Susie Wiles interviews reveal rare insight into Trump White House leadership

WASHINGTON — A series of candid interviews given by White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has drawn renewed attention to the inner workings of President Donald Trump’s second term administration, offering an unusually frank portrait of the president’s leadership style, decision making and governing instincts. The interviews, conducted over the past year with author … Read more

James Woods Gavin Newsom Criticism Targets Governor’s Record on Wildfires and Cities

Actor James Woods has publicly challenged California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s rising national profile, arguing that the Democratic governor’s record in California, particularly on wildfire management and urban conditions, contradicts his growing reputation as a potential party leader.  Woods made the remarks during a televised interview as Newsom’s name continues to circulate among Democrats as a … Read more

Trump post on Rob Reiner draws bipartisan criticism following Los Angeles deaths

LOS ANGELES — Former President Donald Trump faced widespread backlash from lawmakers and celebrities after posting comments on social media attributing the death of filmmaker Rob Reiner to what he described as the director’s longstanding opposition to him.  The remarks came days after Reiner, 78, and his 68 year old wife, Michele, were found dead … Read more

US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker, raising tensions and impacting global oil markets

Washington – The United States seized a sanctioned Venezuelan oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said, marking a significant escalation in US Venezuelan tensions and sending global oil prices higher. “We’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela, large tanker, very large, largest one ever, actually, and … Read more

Trump election defeat as Miami voters choose historic Democratic mayor

MIAMI — Democrat Eileen Higgins has won the mayoral race in Miami, becoming the first woman to lead the city and ending nearly three decades of Republican dominance.  The election marked a notable political setback for former President Donald Trump, whose policies on immigration and law enforcement were central issues in the campaign. Miami, a … Read more

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado absent from Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Venezuelan opposition leader Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado unable to attend Oslo ceremony, daughter accepts award on her behalf

Oslo, Norway — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will not appear in person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at Wednesday’s ceremony in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Institute confirmed, with her current location unknown. Machado, 58, was scheduled to accept the award at Oslo City Hall in front of King Harald, Queen Sonja, and … Read more

Eileen Higgins Becomes Miami’s First Democratic Mayor in 30 Years After Runoff Victory

Trump election defeat as Miami elects Democrat Eileen Higgins, ending 30-year Republican streak

Eileen Higgins becomes Miami’s first Democratic mayor in 30 years after winning a decisive runoff Tuesday night, ending a long stretch of Republican control in one of Florida’s most politically watched cities.  Higgins, a former Miami Dade County commissioner, defeated Republican Emilio González by a wide margin in a race that drew intense national attention … Read more

Cassidy, Crapo introduce GOP alternative as Obamacare subsidies near expiration

Cassidy and Crapo announce GOP alternative to Obamacare subsidies

WASHINGTON — As enhanced Obamacare subsidies approach their year end expiration, two senior Senate Republicans unveiled legislation Monday that would replace the existing assistance with government funded health savings accounts, sharpening the divide between Democratic and Republican approaches to health coverage. The proposal, led by Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Sen. Mike Crapo of … Read more

Alina Habba resignation triggers major shakeup in New Jersey US attorney’s office

Alina Habba standing at a podium in a federal building after announcing her resignation as US attorney in New Jersey.

Alina Habba resigned Monday as US attorney in New Jersey after a federal appeals court ruled that her extended interim appointment violated the law, ending a turbulent nine month tenure marked by political controversy, courtroom challenges and questions over presidential authority.  The Alina Habba resignation immediately reshaped leadership inside one of the Justice Department’s busiest … Read more

Supreme Court conservatives signal support for Trump in pivotal FTC firing showdown

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court conservatives appeared ready Monday to uphold former President Donald Trump’s decision to remove a Federal Trade Commission member.  A move that could dramatically expand presidential authority and weaken a landmark precedent that has shaped the administrative state for nearly ninety years. The justices spent more than two hours examining whether Trump … Read more