Sen. Elizabeth Warren is escalating her warning about President Donald Trump’s push to reshape the Federal Reserve, arguing that a president who gains tighter control of the central bank could steer policy to benefit himself, reward wealthy allies and retaliate against opponents — and she is urging Congress to step in. In a Feb. 12…
Former President Barack Obama marked Valentine’s Day with a social media post celebrating former first lady Michelle Obama, sharing a photo of the couple and calling her his “forever dance partner.” The post — a short, affectionate message paired with a polished, intimate image — quickly traveled beyond Obama’s usual political orbit, circulating across entertainment…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom ripped into Rep. Randy Fine on Sunday after the Florida Republican posted a line comparing Muslims to dogs — a comment that set off a rapid backlash and pulled a separate online fight about dogs, religion and New York City street mess into national politics. Fine wrote on X: “If they…
NEW YORK — Sherri Shepherd returned to her daytime stage this week with a blunt promise to viewers after news broke that her syndicated talk show, “Sherri,” will end after its current season: “I know that you have seen the news, and I’m ready to address it.” Shepherd delivered the line at the top of…
Blake Lively and “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni left a Manhattan federal courthouse this week with their high-profile legal dispute still unresolved after a court-ordered settlement conference failed to produce a deal, pushing the case closer to a scheduled spring trial. The closed-door session, overseen by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L….
Will Smith is facing a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles from a former tour musician who alleges sexual harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination connected to Smith’s 2025 concert run. The plaintiff, electric violinist Brian King Joseph, filed the complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court in late December 2025, naming Smith and a related touring…
Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner have escalated a long-running dispute with singer Ray J by taking the fight deeper into court, accusing him of defamation over claims that they are tied to a federal racketeering investigation — allegations their attorney called “false and serious.” Kardashian and Jenner filed a defamation lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior…
Zayn Malik is revisiting one of the most talked-about chapters of his public life — and doing it in a way that’s already sparking debate. On a recent episode of Call Her Daddy, the former One Direction singer told host Alex Cooper that his understanding of love has shifted as he’s gotten older, and that…
Harry Styles is offering a rare look at what it felt like to step out from the safety net of a stadium-sized boy band and into the spotlight alone. In a new interview published in The Sunday Times Magazine, Styles said the first stretch of his solo career came with a jolt of isolation after…
House Speaker Mike Johnson escalated his criticism of Democrats Thursday, posting on X that “Washington Democrats are increasingly UNSERIOUS — and they demonstrate that everyday,” as he pointed to two flashpoint issues this week: Attorney General Pam Bondi’s appearance before the House Judiciary Committee and House action on a proof-of-citizenship voting bill. Johnson’s post came…
A federal judge in Washington has temporarily blocked the Pentagon from taking disciplinary steps against Sen. Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and retired Navy captain, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to censure him over a video message that urged service members to refuse unlawful orders. Kelly said the ruling showed the administration crossed a…
Sen. Dick Durbin on Thursday accused President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans of pushing election changes designed to lock in long-term political power, warning that proposals framed as “election integrity” could make it harder for eligible Americans to register and vote. “President Trump’s endgame is clear. He wants to rig our elections to ensure Republicans…
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is amplifying renewed allegations against Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison after reposting a viral claim calling for Ellison’s “criminal indictment” over his past contact with people later linked to the Feeding Our Future fraud case. Hawley reposted a post from influencer “Gunther Eagleman” that accused Ellison of helping “fraudsters dodge investigators”…
A public clash over President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission spilled into open view this week after conservative activist Carrie Prejean Boller posted a lengthy statement on X disputing claims that she had been “removed” from the commission — and blaming Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who chairs the body, for what she called an…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis seized on a recent federal appeals court decision involving teacher pronoun policies to argue that schools should not keep information about a student’s gender identity from parents, as the national debate over parental rights and transgender policies in education continues to intensify. In a post on X, DeSantis…
House conservatives spent weeks threatening to shut down the government to force hard-line changes on immigration and elections, only to watch President Donald Trump bless a bipartisan deal that kept agencies open with few of their priorities attached. In their telling, the compromise did more than avert a crisis, it shifted the only real leverage…
The fight over how Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers cover their faces and record their encounters has become the fulcrum of a much larger clash over the Department of Homeland Security’s budget. What began as a debate over dollars has turned into a test of whether Congress will force basic transparency rules on a powerful…
Democratic leaders opened the latest fight over Immigration and Customs Enforcement with a sweeping wish list of reforms, then abruptly narrowed their ask. Instead of ten far-reaching conditions for keeping ICE funded, they are now focused on a smaller set of changes, particularly around transparency and accountability. The retreat has not calmed the waters. It…
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries is sharpening his party’s message on prices and day-to-day costs, arguing that Republicans are ignoring economic pain while leaning into culture-war politics and a tougher immigration posture. The affordability crisis is out of control. Donald Trump doesn’t give a damn. Republicans are more focused on dividing the country and letting…
WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said President Donald Trump “has declared war on free speech” after federal prosecutors sought — and failed — to win indictments against a group of Democratic lawmakers over a video urging service members to refuse unlawful orders. Donald Trump has declared war on free speech. — Chuck Schumer…