Politics
The DOJ Just Admitted ICE Was Arresting People at Courthouses Under the Wrong Rules
The Justice Department confessed it used the wrong memo to justify hundreds of immigration court arrests, and DHS says it doesn't care.
Trump's Approval Just Hit 36%, and the Numbers Under the Hood Are Worse
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump at his lowest approval rating since returning to the White House, with his economic numbers falling below even Biden's worst.
The Supreme Court Is About to Kill Mail-In Ballot Grace Periods
The conservative majority just signaled it's ready to invalidate late-arriving mail ballot laws in 14 states, and the 2026 midterms are eight months away.
Trump Blinked on Iran, and Now Nobody Knows What's Real
Trump delayed strikes on Iran's power grid, claimed talks are going great, and Iran says none of it is true.
Voice of America Staffers Are Suing Kari Lake Over Pro-Trump Propaganda
Veteran VOA journalists say Kari Lake turned America's international broadcaster into a mouthpiece for the White House, and they're taking her to court.
Trump Wants ICE at Airports, and the DHS Shutdown Just Hit a New Low
Five weeks into the DHS shutdown, Trump is threatening to deploy immigration agents to airport security as TSA officers quit in droves.
Fetterman Just Handed Trump a Win, and Democrats Want Him Gone
Senator John Fetterman cast the deciding vote to advance Trump's DHS pick Markwayne Mullin, and now his own party is openly plotting his removal.
The Pentagon Wants $200 Billion for Iran, and Washington Is Freaking Out
Three weeks into a war nobody voted for, the Pentagon is asking Congress for $200 billion while its own counterterrorism chief just quit in protest.
Iran Hits the World's Biggest Gas Hub, and the War Just Got Much Worse
Iran's missile strike on Qatar's Ras Laffan terminal, home to a fifth of global LNG supply, marks a dangerous new phase in a war that has already killed thousands and paralyzed the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump Delays China Trip as Nobody Wants to Help Patrol the Strait of Hormuz
Trump postponed his Beijing summit with Xi by 'a month or so,' demanding China and NATO send warships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. So far, no takers.
France's Far Right Just Had Its Best Local Election Ever. The 2027 Implications Are Huge.
The Rassemblement National doubled its local presence in the first round of France's municipal elections, setting the stage for a seismic 2027 presidential race.
Denmark Votes in 8 Days: How Trump's Greenland Obsession Handed Frederiksen a Snap Election
Denmark heads to the polls on March 24 after PM Frederiksen called a snap election to capitalize on her 'Greenland bounce,' turning Trump's threat to buy the island into the centerpiece of her reelection bid.
Europe's Iran War Crisis: Starmer at -48%, Cyprus Under Drones, and NATO Can't Agree on Anything
The Iran war is tearing through European politics as Starmer faces his worst polls ever after letting the US use British bases, Cyprus tourism collapses, and France and Germany can't even agree on whether to get involved.
Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Open-Ended Revenge, Pledges to Keep Hormuz Closed
Mojtaba Khamenei's first statement as Iran's Supreme Leader promises unfinished revenge and continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Day 13 of the war.
Day 12: Iran and Hezbollah Launch Their First Coordinated Strike on Israel
Iran's IRGC and Hezbollah fired 150 rockets and ballistic missiles at over 50 Israeli targets in what Tehran called a 'joint and integrated operation,' while the IEA released a record 400 million barrels from strategic reserves and Israel expanded strikes into central Beirut.
Trump Demands Iran's 'Unconditional Surrender.' Tehran Says Take It to Your Grave.
Two weeks into the US-Israel military campaign against Iran, President Trump has escalated his demands to unconditional surrender while Iran's foreign minister vows to keep fighting. The diplomatic off-ramp is vanishing.
France's Municipal Elections Are This Weekend, and the Real Prize Is Paris
Nearly 35,000 local races across France on March 15 will serve as a political barometer ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with the Paris mayoral race between Socialist Emmanuel Grégoire and Republican Rachida Dati drawing national attention.
Germany's Greens Defy the Odds: Özdemir Wins Baden-Württemberg as AfD Doubles Its Vote
Cem Özdemir is set to become Germany's first Minister-President of Turkish heritage after the Greens narrowly beat the CDU, while the AfD surged to nearly 19%.
Germany's Super Election Year Begins: Baden-Württemberg Votes as Merz Faces His First Real Test
Today's vote in Germany's industrial powerhouse kicks off five state elections that could reshape Chancellor Merz's ability to govern.
Iran War Day Eight: Trump Demands Unconditional Surrender as Russia Feeds Intel to Tehran
Trump says no deal except unconditional surrender, B-2 bombers destroy Iran's buried missile launchers, Russia is sharing US force locations with Tehran, and Iran's missile capability is down 90% from Day 1.
Iran War Day Seven: Azerbaijan Hit, Trump Wants to Pick the Next Leader, Congress Says No to War Powers
The war expands to Azerbaijan, a US submarine sinks an Iranian frigate off Sri Lanka, both chambers of Congress reject war powers resolutions, and Trump declares he should help choose Iran's next leader.
Day Six: Senate Kills War Powers Vote, Iran Gets a New Supreme Leader, and the Death Toll Crosses 1,000
The Senate voted 47-53 to reject a war powers resolution on Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei has reportedly been chosen as the new Supreme Leader, and Iran's offensive capability has dropped by over 80%.
Day Five of the Iran War: Gulf Cities Under Fire, 787 Dead, and No End in Sight
Iran is retaliating across the Gulf with drones and missiles hitting Dubai, Doha, and Kuwait. Six Americans are dead, airports are shut, and Trump says the campaign could last five weeks.
Six Americans Are Dead, the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh Got Hit by Drones, and Congress Might Actually Vote
Day 3 of the Iran war brought the U.S. death toll to six, Iranian drones struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia, and Senator Tim Kaine is forcing a war powers vote that could happen as early as Tuesday.
Iran Forms Emergency Council, Rejects Ceasefire, and Three American Troops Are Dead
Two days after Khamenei's killing, Iran has formed a three-person interim council, rejected Trump's ceasefire offer, and the conflict has claimed its first American casualties.
Khamenei Is Dead, Iran Is Retaliating, and the World Is Holding Its Breath
Iranian state media confirmed that Supreme Leader Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, as Iran retaliates against 27 American bases and the UN Security Council holds emergency talks.
U.S. and Israel Launch Massive Military Strikes on Iran in Operation Shield of Judah
The U.S. and Israel launched coordinated strikes on military, nuclear, and political targets across Iran, with Trump declaring 'major combat operations' and calling for regime change.
The US Sent Two Aircraft Carriers to the Middle East, Then Sat Down With Iran for the 'Most Serious' Nuclear Talks Yet
The US and Iran wrapped up their third round of nuclear talks in Geneva with 'significant progress' on sanctions and nuclear issues, while the largest American military buildup in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion looms as both leverage and threat.
Trump Spoke for 108 Minutes, Declared a 'Golden Age,' and Democrats Called Him Delusional
Trump delivered the longest State of the Union in modern history, touting economic turnaround and clashing with Democrats, while Governor Spanberger's rebuttal accused him of lying about affordability and Virginia's Governor delivered the party's sharpest response since the midterm cycle began.
Mexico Is Reopening After El Mencho's Death, but 25 Soldiers Are Dead and the Cartel Isn't Gone
Three days after Mexican forces killed CJNG boss El Mencho, airports in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara are reopening, roadblocks have been cleared, but 25 National Guard soldiers were killed in six separate attacks and 10,000 troops remain deployed across 20 states.
Mexico Killed Its Most Wanted Drug Lord. Then 20 States Went Up in Flames.
The Mexican military killed Jalisco cartel boss El Mencho in a US-assisted operation, triggering 252 road blockades across 20 states, leaving over 70 dead, trapping tourists in Puerto Vallarta, and raising urgent questions about the 2026 World Cup.
South Korea Just Sentenced Its Former President to Life in Prison for Trying to End Democracy
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol received a life sentence for leading an insurrection with his December 2024 martial law declaration, the first time South Korea has sentenced a leader for rebellion in 30 years, and the political fallout is only beginning.
Trump's Board of Peace Just Raised $17 Billion for Gaza. The Palestinians Weren't Invited.
The inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington pledged $17 billion for Gaza reconstruction and gathered 47 countries, but no Palestinian representation and no clear path to deployment have critics questioning whether this is diplomacy or theater.
Iran and the U.S. Made Progress in Geneva. Iran Also Closed the Strait of Hormuz.
The second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva produced 'guiding principles' for a potential deal while Iran simultaneously shut parts of the world's most critical oil chokepoint for military drills.
Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. Sit Down in Geneva. Nobody Expects a Breakthrough.
The third round of U.S.-brokered trilateral peace talks opened in Geneva today with a June deadline from Washington, deep mutual distrust, and the hardest question: who gets Donbas.
The Last Nuclear Treaty Between the US and Russia Just Died
New START expired on February 5, leaving the world's two largest nuclear powers without binding limits on their arsenals for the first time in over 50 years.
It's Official: The World Order Has Broken Down
Ray Dalio explains why the post-1945 world order is dead, and what history says comes next.
The DHS Shutdown Showdown: Immigration Enforcement Meets Congressional Standoff
Federal agent shootings sparked a funding crisis. A partial government shutdown is hours away.