FBI Director Kash Patel is moving to declassify and release investigative files tied to Rep. Eric Swalwell and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative known as Fang Fang. The effort raises tough questions about oversight, partisan protection, and why a lawmaker with alleged ties kept access to sensitive intel.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth trimmed the military’s faith codes from more than 200 to 31 and moved to make chaplains visibly chaplains first, officers second. The reforms aim to strengthen spiritual care for service members and remove bureaucratic excess that made the Chaplain Corps less effective.
The European Parliament just approved its toughest deportation plan ever. This fast action gives member states more power to speed up removals, tighten borders, and cut through legal delays. Critics call it cruel. Supporters say it restores order. Here is what changed and why it matters for Europe.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal proposed taxpayer funded reparations for immigrants she says were traumatized by ICE actions under President Donald Trump, a move critics say rewards illegal entry and sets a dangerous precedent.
A New York psychotherapist called the No Kings protests “bad group therapy.” The rallies return this weekend, and the contest between politics and personal grievance keeps getting louder.
Senator Marco Rubio called out Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for claiming the U.S. tied security guarantees to a territorial withdrawal from Donbas. Rubio said that claim is false and explained what Washington actually told Kyiv about any future guarantees.
Minnesota has sued the federal government seeking evidence after several deadly and violent encounters involving ICE agents. Governor Tim Walz says he is teaming with activist groups and international bodies to investigate, while the Biden administration resists releasing names and files.
The White House posted then deleted a short, mysterious video on X and followed up with several pixelated images. Observers heard a voice saying “It’s launching soon, right?” and the FCC even replied with its own pixelated image. No official explanation has been given.
The International Olympic Committee adopted a new policy requiring lifetime genetic screening to keep biological males out of women’s events, a change the IOC says is science based and will take effect at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The move drew praise from conservatives and pushback from activists.
New reporting says Washington will only finalize security guarantees for Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from the Donbas. President Donald Trump is said to be pressing for a quicker end to the fighting as U.S. attention shifts to the Middle East. Kyiv calls the proposal unacceptable and warns of long term risks to European security.
At an NRCC dinner, President Donald Trump dropped the teleprompter and blasted Democrats for sitting silent during heroic recognitions at the State of the Union. He praised Medal of Honor recipients and a grieving mother and argued the Democrats showed no heart while Republicans stood and cheered.
At a Capitol ceremony honoring officers, Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched into a long, rambling attack on President Donald Trump and repeated claims about January 6 that conflict with records and testimony. New footage and reporting raise questions about security decisions made before the riot.
Reports say the Pentagon is preparing to send the 82nd Airborne and a brigade of about 3,000 troops to the Middle East as U.S. forces respond to ongoing strikes and threats from Iran. Officials stress no decision has been made to invade Iran, but the move raises questions about escalation and strategy.
In a surprise special election, Democrat Emily Gregory won Florida State House District 87, the district that includes President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. Republican Jon Maples had President Trump’s endorsement but fell short as Gregory took the seat 51 to 49 percent.
Alan Armstrong, a longtime oil and gas executive, was sworn in as Oklahoma’s new U.S. Senator after Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed him to replace Markwayne Mullin. Armstrong is a conservative business leader expected to support energy and permitting reforms. Under state law he will serve temporarily and is barred from running in the 2026 election after signing a pledge. Questions remain about a past donation to Adam Kinzinger as conservatives watch for his votes in the Senate.