Politics

The announcement that Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution would be streamed to the public has triggered pushback from Catholic bishops, a Republican senator, and critics across the spectrum.

Masayoshi Son is reportedly seeking up to $100 billion from Gulf investors to fund an AI-driven buyout vehicle, while Hurricane Isaias forces Chevron and other operators to shut in most Gulf of America production.

Governor JB Pritzker joined Chicagoans in mourning Mike Ditka, the legendary Bears coach whose family announced his death on Friday at age 86. Ditka led the Bears to their only Super Bowl title and became a cultural icon long after his coaching days ended.

The nonpartisan election forecaster Cook Political Report moved 18 House races in Democrats' favor on Friday, with one analysis projecting Democrats could flip a net of nine to 19 seats and take the chamber in 2027.

Pakistan's prime minister renominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize the same week the prize went to South African jurist Navi Pillay. Critics and supporters alike made the award a referendum on the president.

A Fort Hood survivor says he will attend the execution of Nidal Hasan to look him in the eyes, as the Pentagon confirms the firing squad will be livestreamed. Reactions pour in from across the political spectrum.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer insists he's running for re-election as Democratic leader, but the candidates carrying his party's banner in 2026 are openly refusing to commit to him.

Groups that backed President Trump's Medicaid fraud crackdown now warn a 30% reimbursement cut by Georgia's foster-care insurer could strip autism therapy from the state's most vulnerable children.

A former New York prosecutor claims Attorney General Letitia James directed investigators to keep pursuing President Trump and his associates even after a year-long probe found no wrongdoing. Conservative outlets and legal observers are amplifying the allegation as James faces separate bias challenges in another high-profile case.

The Federalist reports that several 'ranchers' urging the Supreme Court to greenlight Boulder's climate lawfare are left-wing activists with ties to Democrats' dark money network — including one who compared Republicans to Nazis.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed repeatedly declined to say whether Iran poses a greater threat to the United States than Israel, prompting a wave of criticism and debate across social media and in the press.