Sean Higgins

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Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., a member of the Senate Banking Committee, tells reporters that it would be a mistake for President Donald Trump to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, during a vote in the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Energy and Environment

Thom Tillis slams Trump’s proposal to impose tolls on ships in Strait of Hormuz

Emily Hallas · April 14, 2026 5:05 pm

Collage of Ukrainian delegation spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi and incoming Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyaer.

Ukraine has no ‘unrealistic expectations’ for Hungary as it pitches itself as ally to Magyar

Timothy Nerozzi · April 14, 2026 4:58 pm

Donald Trump drinking Diet Coke at Trump National Doral Golf Club in 2022.

The candy and Coke commander in chief: Trump’s sweet tooth feels all-American

Britta Miller · April 14, 2026 4:51 pm

Transgender flag.

US and UK studies emphasize ‘mental health treatment’ for youth gender dysphoria: Gabrielle Etzel

Asher Notheis · April 14, 2026 4:30 pm

The rapid downfall of Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), right, over sexual misconduct and rape allegations is threatening to claim the future political ambitions of Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), left, as a casualty.

Eric Swalwell scandal hangs over ‘best friend’ Ruben Gallego’s 2028 hopes

Ramsey Touchberry · April 14, 2026 4:20 pm

Holocaust Memorial Museum’s National Commemoration of the Days of Remembrance.

Lawmakers honor Holocaust Remembrance Day amid rising antisemitism

Sydney Topf · April 14, 2026 4:19 pm

NASA Artemis Moonshot

White House orders NASA and Pentagon to develop nuclear space reactors

Rena Rowe · April 14, 2026 4:07 pm

Political strategist David Axelrod in Boston, May 2022.

David Axelrod’s art of political war

Peter Laffin · April 14, 2026 3:59 pm

From left, Michael Needham, counselor for the U.S. Dept. of State, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter pose for a photo before a meeting at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

Rubio: ‘Historic’ Israel-Lebanon talks meant to create ‘permanent end’ to Hezbollah influence

Mike Brest · April 14, 2026 3:45 pm

Alexandre Ramagem speaks as former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro looks on.

Former Brazilian spy chief and Bolsonaro ally arrested by ICE in US, claims persecution

Brady Knox · April 14, 2026 3:21 pm

Comcast.

Here’s how to claim your share of Comcast’s $117.5 million data breach settlement

Asher Notheis · April 14, 2026 3:18 pm

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., speaks before Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz at a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz.

Gallego says man in viral video with Swalwell isn’t him: ‘An example of the lies’

Claire Carter · April 14, 2026 3:14 pm