Chuck Schumer lays out Democrats' plan to fight Trump's ‘anti-weaponization’ fund in the Senate  —  The minority leader told members that Democrats would force Republicans to vote on the $1.8 billion fund. … “This week, Senate Democrats will launch a coordinated effort to kill the slush fund …

US bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire  —  The United States said Monday that it bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.  Iran then said it launched a strike of its own, and Kuwait reported incoming fire.

How Long Will Democrats Keep Defending Platner?  —  Their defense of this creepy character reveals how much control the far left has over the party.  —  To get a sense of how bereft the Democrats are of genuine principles, a good place to start is their defense of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.

A Democrat in Iowa tests whether attacking Schumer pays off  —  The race is the first of three Senate primaries that will show whether midterm voters prefer a moderate message or a fiery indictment of the establishment.  —  Summary  —  MASON CITY, Iowa — Two Democrats running …

In Trump's Physical Report, Doctors See Gaps in Details  —  What's absent from the readouts of presidential checkups has gained attention since Biden was diagnosed with cancer after leaving office  —  The White House memorandum describing President Trump's recent physical examination lacks details …

Trump Hits the Stalemate Phase of His International Interventions, and It Stings  —  In Ukraine, Gaza and now Iran, President Trump's early declarations of easy wins have given way to harsh reality.  —  President Trump likes his military and diplomatic victories quick, clean and decisive.

Mikie Sherrill's state police riot in Newark is a national disgrace  —  When Donald Trump was first elected president in 2016 and the United States began its decade-long spiral into authoritarian madness, there arose a popular meme: Whatever you think you would have done to stop the rise …

Convicted pedophile and Trump insiders handed Congress access in credentialing mess  —  EDITOR'S NOTE: Raw Story writer Matt Laslo's congressional bureau, The LCB, has been credentialed by the Radio-Television Correspondents' Association (RTCA) since 2012.  —  WASHINGTON — America's …

Steve Hilton smashed up UK politics — now he wants to upend California's  —  The onetime British Conservative Party adviser has a shot at making the top-two runoff in next week's gubernatorial primary.  —  LONDON — If Steve Hilton succeeds in making it past next week's gubernatorial primary in California …

Trump is taking a wrecking ball to U.S. alliances around the world  —  Trashing America's European partners while undermining its Asian allies' security.  —  The “secret sauce” of American power in the post-1945 era has been the country's network of alliances.

UK Publishes New Mandelson Files, Raising Heat on Starmer  —  The UK government released a vast trove of documents relating to Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador, in a move that threatens to cause fresh damage to Keir Starmer's faltering premiership.

“No One Is Watching”: How Trump Reversed Biden's Crackdown on Gun Trafficking  —  Reporting Highlights  — Less Gun Enforcement: The ATF referred 30% fewer gun-trafficking charges during Trump's first year than the year prior.  The number of referrals prosecutors declined also rose.

Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in 26 years  —  Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday.

The White House Is the New Green Zone  —  Across from the White House sits a museum called The People's House: A White House Experience.  Inside is a replica of the Oval Office, and interactive exhibits on what it's like to attend a State Dinner or sit in on a Cabinet meeting.

California is drowning in internet campaign ‘slop.’ 2028 is next. … Ahead of this year's elections, the Golden State thought it was prepared to regulate a new wave of internet activity on the campaign trail.  But the novel tactics are exploiting glaring weaknesses in California's ability …

Ex-Biden aides give Jill's new book a frosty review … - The backlash comes as excerpts from the book — “View from the West Wing: A Memoir” — appeared online and the former first lady sat for her first interview since her husband left office in January 2025.

Iran's president offers resignation, citing total takeover by IRGC commanders  —  Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has submitted an official letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, a source familiar with the matter told Iran International.