One would think that a lifelong spouse would be at the other’s side when they were suffering from a major medical incident, but that isn’t the case, apparently, regarding former GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and wife Elaine Chao. On June 12, just two days before McConnell was hospitalized, Shanghai Jiao Tong University … Read more
President Donald Trump said he believes the United States and Iran could reach an agreement within the next week to extend the current ceasefire and reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Speaking by telephone with ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl, Trump expressed confidence that negotiations remain on track despite continue reading …
Six weeks of maternity leave. One newborn, one toddler, and the most demanding communications job in the world waiting on the other side of it. Karoline Leavitt walked back behind the White House podium Wednesday like she’d never left — and within minutes, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins was reminded why that podium has been a very … Read more
Marian Robinson’s passing closes a quiet but deeply meaningful chapter in the story of one of America’s most visible families. Her life was not defined by public office or national attention, yet it intersected with history in a uniquely intimate way—through the steady, grounding presence she provided behind the scenes. While the world observed state … Read more
Today is the day. The House votes on the budget resolution that unlocks Reconciliation 3.0 — the vehicle carrying $95 billion in Iran war and farm aid funding, plus the $10 billion voter ID and citizenship verification grant program that is the closest thing to the SAVE America Act Republicans can get through a Senate … Read more
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to ramp up operations against Iran’s energy infrastructure if the regime failed to reach an acceptable peace deal soon, though he also hinted that such a deal is in the offing. “The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end … Read more
The House of Representatives voted Friday to extend the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program until 2034, with a strong bipartisan vote in support of stability in the commercial insurance market. The bill, the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 7128), passed 373-15. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., chairman of the House … Read more
Another day, another federal court stuffed with activist judges who believe their rulings should be based on hurting President Donald Trump. On Monday, a federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that portions of the Trump administration’s policy of not admitting trans people into military service were unlawful. Oh, and contained “animus” or something. The court continue … Read more
A Mother’s Walk in the Rain The sky hung low over a quiet Texas town, the drizzle soft but steady. On a gravel path leading to the city, seventy-year-old Helen Carter walked slowly, one careful step after another, her cane tapping against the wet ground. Her coat was thin, her shoes worn, and her bag … Read more
I was just setting the last pan of roast lamb on the dining table when my phone lit up with his name. Nolan. At that hour he was supposed to be “working late at the office.” I wiped my hands on a dish towel and answered, already rehearsing the usual small talk in my head. … Read more
