A Virginia court issued a preliminary injunction halting a ban on the sale and transfer of modern semiautomatic firearms Thursday, securing a victory for pro-Second Amendment organizations. Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed the ban on so-called “assault weapons,” SB 749, into law on May 14, drawing immediate suits from pro-Second Amendment organizations,…
Apartment buildings stand in the East Village neighborhood in New York City on May 11, 2026. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe New York City Rent Guidelines Board voted 7–1 to freeze rents on about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments for up to two years, giving tenants a win on a central campaign promise…
The Leuna industrial chemical park stands illuminated at twilight in Leuna, Germany, on March 17, 2026. Sean Gallup/Getty ImagesEnergy officials from four nations—the United States, Qatar, Nigeria, and Algeria—sent a letter to European Union leaders on Tuesday, warning that implementing the bloc’s methane regulations can disrupt regional oil and gas…
Postmaster General David Steiner told senators Wednesday that the U.S. Postal Service would stop delivering mail ballots in states that refuse to provide voter registration data to the federal government under a proposed rule directed by President Donald Trump. Steiner made the remarks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental…
Denmark’s government is preparing legislation to prohibit the public broadcasting of the Islamic call to prayer, arguing the practice has no place in the country. Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov of the center-left Social Democrats is leading the effort to end public broadcasts of the adhan from mosques and minarets. “The…
An illegal immigrant from Honduras has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his role in an $89 million payroll fraud scheme that authorities said enabled the illegal employment of unauthorized construction workers while evading millions of dollars in taxes. According to the Department of Justice, Mario Flores…
On Thursday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) responded to Sen. Chris Murphy’s (D-CT) proposal to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour by saying that “I’m delighted that Sen. Murphy is talking about this and I think the voting record of a lot of…
Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience, is incompatible with freedom. –Patrick HenryBad men not only cannot make good citizens per Patrick Henry above, but they also cannot make good civil magistrates. And America’s last two presidents, Joe Biden and Donald Trump,…
In more of the aftermath of Democratic Socialist victories in New York City primaries, Thursday’s Morning Joe downplayed the rise of the DSA in Democratic politics, alike to many others in the media. While some of the show’s panelists had mixed feelings on what DSA victories meant, co-host Joe Scarborough was not afraid to…
View of Nashville, Tenn., on June 16, 2022. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Nashville Zoo wants to stop a 69,000-square-foot data center from being built steps away from its facility, which houses more than 3,000 animals.The popular animal attraction received more than 524,000 signatures on a petition that urged city…
The Department of Justice has charged 455 individuals, including 90 medical professionals, for their involvement in healthcare fraud schemes totaling over $6.5 billion, as part of the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on June 23.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable…
It’s been a month since The Federalist brought you our gift guide for celebrating America’s 250th birthday — and since then, we’ve run across more red-white-and-blue regalia that’s too good not to add to the list. Whether you’re shopping for last-minute party supplies, the perfect star-spangled accessory to wear all…
Oxygen concentrations rose as much as 12% over a decade, a rare environmental success story as climate change warms water.(CN) — Massive investments in wastewater treatment plants, sewer systems and pollution control have reversed decades of oxygen depletion in China’s freshwater ecosystems, even as climate warming reduces the water’s ability…
Good Friday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time 10:30 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT receives his Intelligence Briefing 1:30 PM THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition’s 2026 Policy…
The U.S. State Department detailed the Trump administration’s swift deployment of life-saving resources to help Venezuela following the two deadly earthquakes that struck the South American nation this week. Venezuela was hit by a magnitude 7.2 some 100 miles west from the capital city of Caracas on Wednesday evening —…
In what amounts to a significant win for Second Amendment rights, the US Supreme Court voted 6-3 to strike down Hawaii’s gun restriction that forbade concealed-carry permit holders from keeping their firearms with them on private property. The Aloha state had demanded “express authorization” to carry in these publicly open…
The Supreme Court just delivered two wins for the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. In the first, the Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Haiti and Syria. In the second, it settled a dispute over asylum seekers,…
Socialism is surging across the country, and the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is emerging as one of the movement’s fastest-growing political forces. Several DSA-affiliated candidates are currently running for elected office; two just won congressional primaries in New York on June 23; another, Nithya Raman, will face incumbent Karen…
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The WNBA has suspended Phoenix Mercury star Alyssa Thomas for one game after reviewing an uncalled play involving Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark during Wednesday night’s matchup. According to Fox News , the league…The 🏀WNBA has suspended Phoenix Mercury star 💡Alyssa Thomas for one game after reviewing an uncalled play…
President Donald Trump’s administration has launched a large-scale humanitarian response after a pair of powerful earthquakes devastated northern Venezuela, killing at least 235 people and leaving hundreds more injured…President 👤Donald Trump’s administration has launched a large-scale humanitarian response after a pair of powerful earthquakes devastated northern 🇻🇪Venezuela, killing at least…
Lionel Richie was forced to end the opening night of his latest tour early after becoming ill during a performance in Minnesota. According to Fox News , the 77-year-old music icon had been on stage for nearly an hour…💡Lionel Richie was forced to end the opening night of his latest…
A federal jury weighing the case against a man accused of igniting the catastrophic 2025 Palisades Fire abruptly reversed course Thursday, telling the court it was hopelessly deadlocked after first reporting that it had…A federal jury weighing the case against a man accused of igniting the catastrophic 2025 Palisades 🔥Fire…
A Colorado woman is facing a second-degree murder charge after prosecutors alleged she repeatedly supplied alcohol to her teenage daughter, whose death was linked to chronic alcohol use. According to Fox News , the…A Colorado woman is facing a second-degree 🚨Murder charge after prosecutors alleged she repeatedly supplied 🍷Alcohol to…
Russian President Vladimir Putin faces a stark choice. Ukraine’s long-range drone campaign has emerged as a game-changer, bringing the war directly into the heart of Russia. In recent weeks, Ukrainian drones have repeatedly struck oil refineries in Moscow and St. Petersburg. Moscow’s main refinery in Kapotnya was hit twice in…
For 70 years, the transatlantic relationship rested on a fiction that flattered both sides. America was the guarantor of a rules-based order, and Europe was its co-architect. The fiction was useful, and for a long stretch it was even partly true. But it hid a harder fact, and that fact…
This is the opening scene of The Hurt Locker, a 2008 film in which the protagonist is part of a three-man bomb disposal squad in Iraq. Ninety-eight percent of explosive ordnance disposal technicians are men. Between 77 and 81 percent are white men specifically. Pictured: EOD SGM Mike Vining We pathologize masculinity,…
Florida executed a 74-year-old death row inmate on Thursday, making him the oldest person put to death in the state’s modern history. According to Fox News , Dusty Ray Spencer was pronounced dead at 6:10 p.m. at Florida…🌴Florida executed a 74-year-old ⚰️Death row inmate on Thursday, making him the oldest…
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for concealed-carry permit holders Thursday, ruling that Hawaii cannot require gun owners to obtain a property owner’s explicit permission before carrying firearms into…The U.S. ⚖️Supreme Court delivered a major victory for concealed-carry permit holders Thursday, ruling that Hawaii cannot require gun owners…
Utah residents will face new limits on Fourth of July fireworks after Gov. Spencer Cox declared a state of emergency in response to worsening wildfire conditions across the state. According to Fox News , the executive…🏞️Utah residents will face new limits on Fourth of July fireworks after Gov. Spencer Cox…
A Florida tattoo shop is drawing widespread criticism after announcing on social media that it would refuse service to active-duty military members and veterans, prompting a wave of backlash online. According to Fox…A 🌴Florida tattoo shop is drawing widespread criticism after announcing on social media that it would refuse service…
The United States men’s national soccer team entered its final World Cup group-stage match with a place in the knockout round already secured, but a dramatic late goal handed the Americans a 3-2 loss to Türkiye in Los…The United States men’s national soccer team entered its final 💡World Cup group-stage…
A missing U.S. Air Force general linked to the military’s alleged research on UFOs was reportedly trying to quit his job at a government research lab before he mysteriously vanished, RadarOnline.com has learned.Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland vanished from a hiking trail in Albuquerque on February 27, which experts say…
One way our nation’s most “prestigious” newspapers show they’re Democrat Party propaganda sheets is when their fashion critics apply all of their tawdry partisan biases to their evaluations of the clothes of politicians (or their spouses). Robin Givhan of The Washington Post was a transparent Democrat, and so is Vanessa…
Children’s laughter is becoming less common all across the country — after the number of kids in the US shrank by 1.8 million since 2020.All except for one region, where school classes are still growing: The South. The portion of Americans under 18 grew by 1.1% between 2020 and 2025,…
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the…
The Pebble Mine project has been in administrative limbo since Barack Obama held office.ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CN) — Under President Donald Trump, the federal government has largely shown it would rather pursue “Extraordinary Resource Potential,” to quote a Trump executive order, than uphold long-standing environmental protections.In Alaska, pending litigation, this may…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,…
President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs after meeting with Republican senators at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on June 24, 2026. Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 25 to promote regenerative agriculture practices in an effort to support farmers and boost…
President Trump’s meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill devolved into a heated confrontation with Sen. Bill Cassidy over Congress’s vote to limit his war powers in Iran, a clash that laid bare deepening fractures inside the GOP majority at a moment when the party can least afford them.The closed-door…
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on Tuesday that federal border agents can deny re-entry to green card holders accused of crimes without first proving the charges by “clear and convincing evidence”, a decision that hands immigration enforcement officials a far stronger hand at U.S. ports of entry.Justice Clarence Thomas wrote…
A federal judge in Boston permanently barred the Trump administration from enforcing most of its first elections executive order on Wednesday, including the requirement that Americans show documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper, nominated to the bench by former President Barack Obama in…
A federal judge nominated by former President Joe Biden struck down Trump administration policies that expanded immigration arrests at courthouses and extended how long ICE could hold detainees in short-term facilities, ruling in a 71-page decision that the agency failed to justify its own actions under federal law.U.S. District Judge…
Rep. Dan Goldman, the Democrat who rose to national prominence as lead counsel in President Donald Trump’s first impeachment inquiry, lost his congressional seat Tuesday after voters in New York’s 10th Congressional District handed him a decisive primary defeat. CNN projected former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander the winner,…
Nine Democratic incumbents, seven state lawmakers and two sitting congressmen, lost their seats Tuesday night in New York’s primary elections, swept aside by a slate of socialist-aligned candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The results mark the most dramatic intra-party purge in the state in a generation,…
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries watched two of his endorsed colleagues lose their seats Tuesday night, ousted by candidates backed by New York City’s Democratic socialist mayor, and by Wednesday his public response amounted to a stiff warning wrapped in diplomatic language. Mamdani, Jeffries told Punchbowl News, “has got work…
A federal judge appointed by Barack Obama has permanently struck down President Trump’s executive order requiring proof of American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, ruling that the president has no constitutional authority to set election rules. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper, sitting in Boston, converted a preliminary…
An Air Canada regional flight carrying 61 passengers made an emergency landing at Boston Logan International Airport on Wednesday after the captain suffered a medical episode and had to be removed from the cockpit, with the first officer taking sole control of the aircraft and diverting from the planned route…
President Donald Trump canceled the signing ceremony for a sweeping, bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, declaring he will not put pen to paper until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, an election-security measure that lacks the votes to clear the Senate. The move threw Capitol Hill into disarray, froze House…