Trump pushes to reopen Alcatraz, but Pelosi and Newsom dismiss it as a ‘distraction’
Despite President Donald Trump’s administration confirming that a plan to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz is already underway, San Francisco politicians are dismissing it as an unserious “distraction.” “From Day One,…
Illinois Rep. Krishnamoorthi jumps into crowded Democratic race for Senate
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., has launched a bid to win a Senate seat held by longtime lawmaker Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., who announced in late April that he would not…
Cardinals gather in St. Peter’s Basilica for final Mass before conclave to choose new pope
close Video WATCH LIVE: Cardinals from across the world gather to elect new pope Voting-eligible cardinals will be sequestered inside the Vatican to pray, discern and vote. Cardinals entered St.…
Pakistan calls India’s strikes an ‘act of war’ and claims it shot down Indian fighter jets
close Video Pakistan claims to have shot down five Indian fighter jets Pakistan is claiming to have shot down multiple Indian fighter jets Wednesday after India launched airstrikes against the…
How many Americans are actually ready for REAL ID? Compliance crosses partisan, geographic bounds
With REAL ID’s deadline approaching Wednesday, there are still swaths of the country where travelers could run into trouble trying to hit the skies for summer break. Although at least…
Trump offers to help Obama with presidential library’s ‘disaster’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered to help out with the development of the Obama Presidential Center, which has been plagued by huge cost overruns and delays, with the project’s…
Durbin calls on DOJ to investigate anonymous pizza deliveries to judges’ homes
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee has called on the Department of Justice and the FBI to “immediately investigate” a string of anonymous pizza deliveries sent to judges’…
Do we even need this? Lawmakers get real about REAL ID mandate starting today
The United States has had 20 years to roll out REAL ID. Starting today, passengers must have a REAL ID or another accepted form of identification, like a passport, to…
REAL ID is here: 5 things to know before flying
After 20 years of delays, the REAL ID deadline to fly commercial in the United States has landed. Here are five things to know before flying. 1. What is REAL…
President Trump’s approval ratings slide, but Democrats’ poll numbers hitting new lows
President Donald Trump has some polling problems with his approval ratings sliding into negative territory since he reentered the White House three and a half months ago. But he’s far…