Politics

Utah senators slam Pentagon over excluding LDS from Christian designation

Utah Sens. John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) criticized the Pentagon after learning that the Department of War’s revised list of religious affiliation codes does not categorize members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints under the broader Christian designation.

Trump issues pardon to former Republican congressman

President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside information after he left office.

‘How do we know you won’t be the next John Fetterman?’: bruised Democrats weigh how to win back voters

The party may reclaim the US House and even Senate, but primary candidates are far from united on how to move forward

Centralization is breaking US politics

Washington increasingly assumes the “numerous and indefinite” responsibilities James Madison expected states to handle.

Despite new allegations, Maine’s Platner predicts voters will send him to Senate

Democrat denies reports of physical intimidation towards women, saying his past has been ‘weaponized’

Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

Ukrainian leader will attend UK meeting along with French president and German chancellor

Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg as city hosts economic forum

Ukraine launched another wave of drone strikes deep inside Russia on Saturday, targeting areas near St. Petersburg for the second time this week as the city hosted the final day of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s flagship economic forum.

In France, Hegseth invokes immigration and "invasion" in D-Day remarks

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday to appear to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops could prove temporary if leaders failed to defend it.

Cut Platner Loose

Just a few years ago, Republicans sacrificed an Alabama Senate seat rather than endure an unacceptable colleague. Will Democrats do the same in Maine?

Hegseth says 'European beaches are stormed' by immigrants in D-Day speech

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth linked the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II to modern immigration challenges facing Europe in a speech Saturday marking the 82nd anniversary of D-Day.

Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest

Technology secretary Liz Kendall says she is ‘very concerned’ about role of social media but will not be ‘bullied off’ X

‘It’s like they’re kidnapped there’: families tell of distress over ‘inhumane’ ICE jail

As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeing