Iran war forcing Wall Street investors to rethink how Trump's rhetoric shapes markets
TACO is the Wall Street acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” It’s an allegation that the president shrinks from his most extreme threats and an explanation for why the markets...
Trump’s clash with the pope exposes tensions on the right
A controversial social media post appeared to show Trump as a Christ-like figure, dressed in robes and seemingly performing a healing.
How the 1979 Iran hostage crisis still defines U.S.-Iran relations today
The 1979 Iran hostage crisis reverberates in how the U.S. deals with the country today.
Viktor Orbán loses decisively in Hungary
Viktor Orbán had been in power for 16 years and made a number of major changes to the country's constitution to weaken the judiciary.
Congress returns with push to expel Swalwell
Rep. Eric Swalwell suspended his California gubernatorial campaign Sunday night amid sexual assault allegations.
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What the latest developments in Iran war mean for U.S. politics
The U.S. Military’s blockade of Iran’s ports and coastal areas came into effect this morning.
Trump faces political fallout for war in Iran
President Trump started the week with dire threats against Iran. Now, there's a two-week ceasefire.
First lady Melania Trump says she did not know Jeffrey Epstein
Melania Trump's statement comes months after the Department of Justice released troves of files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. The released files...
What Hungary's election means for the U.S.
On Sunday, Hungarians go to the polls to elect a new parliament.
‘It’s going to be chaos’: On rural Navajo Nation, tribal leaders slam voter-ID bill
The SAVE America Act would require people to bring ID to the polls and to prove their citizenship in person when registering to vote. Many Navajo Nation elders don’t have...
'You Might Be Right': Podcast from 2 former Tennessee governors works to bridge political divide
In a time of high political divisions across the country, two former politicians from opposite sides of the aisle are trying to reach across the divide.
As FEMA strains, one worker says the warning signs came early
Abby McIlraith joined FEMA straight out of college, calling it her dream job. But after seeing disaster victims struggle to get help, she signed an open letter warning the agency...
Rising electricity costs have led to surging interest in utility board elections
As electricity costs rise, people are more interested than ever in having a say in who sets their water and energy rates.
What's going on at Pete Hegseth's Pentagon?
President Trump threatened to destroy Iranian civilization if a deal to end the war isn't reached.
If carried out, Trump's threats to bomb power plants, bridges and civilians could be war crimes
President Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's bridges, roads, power plants and even desalination plants. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure that's not part of a military operation is considered a war...
Trump continues threats against Iran
President Trump praised the operations that rescued crew members of a U.S. fighter jet that was shot down on Friday over Iran.
Now that Bondi is out, what does that mean for the Epstein files?
The Justice Department has not finished releasing files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
President Trump uses expletives to pressure Iran to open Strait of Hormuz
President Trump is threatening to attack Iran's power plants and bridges if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Congress isn't regulating AI, so states are stepping up
State action on artificial intelligence has led to resistance from the Trump Administration.
Week in politics: Trump ousts Bondi, speech to nation leaves questions unanswered
President Trump delivered a speech to the nation about the Iran war.