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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson defended the city’s plan to phase out the tipped minimum wage on Wednesday, framing the issue in historical terms that drew attention during a tense policy debate.
Earlier in the day, the Chicago City Council voted 30–19 on an effort to override Johnson’s veto of a measure tied to the wage policy. The attempt fell four...
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, is drawing criticism after comments he made about Vice President JD Vance and his family during a recent podcast appearance.
Speaking on The Allen Analysis Show in an episode posted Friday, El-Sayed took aim at Vance’s personal life, including his marriage to second lady Usha Vance. At one...
Utah Valley University said it will no longer have a featured speaker at its April 29 commencement after pushback from conservative groups, citing safety concerns tied to the situation.
The school had invited author and podcaster Sharon McMahon, but the choice quickly became controversial among some students and outside organizations. Much of the criticism centered on comments McMahon made following...
CNN host Michael Smerconish used his weekend program to press Congress to take a clear position on the ongoing U.S. military conflict with Iran, arguing that lawmakers are running out of time to act under the War Powers Resolution.
Opening his segment, Smerconish framed the issue in direct terms: whether the United States should prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear...
Republicans are heading into the midterm cycle with an unusually strong financial position, posting what they say are record-breaking fundraising numbers early in the election year. According to figures shared with Fox News Digital, the National Republican Congressional Committee brought in $47.1 million during the first quarter, including $28.1 million in March alone. The committee plans to formally report...
Rep. Elise Stefanik pushed back forcefully on Sunday against claims that President Donald Trump’s recent comments about Iran amounted to a call for genocide, rejecting the idea outright during a tense interview on CNN’s State of the Union.
When host Jake Tapper pressed her on the issue, Stefanik didn’t hedge. “President Trump didn’t call for genocide, Jake,” she said. “You...
NPR said Thursday that it has received a total of $113 million in charitable donations from two sources, with the bulk of that funding coming from a single high-profile donor.
In a statement, NPR CEO Katherine Maher said the organization is at a point where it needs to adapt how it operates while continuing to focus on its core mission....
Reports of missing or deceased U.S. scientists have drawn increasing attention in recent months, with some observers questioning whether there could be a broader pattern behind the cases. At least ten researchers and specialists have reportedly died or disappeared over roughly the past 33 months, though officials have not confirmed any connection between them.
One of the more recent cases...
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he plans to nominate Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, putting forward a longtime medical professional with both military and prior administration experience.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was “pleased to announce the new leadership” at the CDC and described Schwartz as “incredibly talented.”...
The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court on Tuesday to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of several Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders who were previously sentenced to prison for their roles in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Prosecutors are now seeking to have those convictions formally vacated, which would allow the government...