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GOP lawmakers increasingly 'jittery' about backing Trump: analysis

GOP lawmakers increasingly 'jittery' about backing Trump: analysis

After a particularly turbulent week, Republicans on Capitol Hill are becoming more cautious in their support for President Donald Trump.That's according to a Friday

'He likes his name': Airport feature may be named after Trump to convince him to save it

'He likes his name': Airport feature may be named after Trump to convince him to save it

The Washington Post reports designers of Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia are hoping President Donald Trump's administration will support a plan

Former GOP congressman warns his colleagues are 'in big, big trouble'

Former GOP congressman warns his colleagues are 'in big, big trouble'

Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-Pa.) is offering advice to his Republican friends trying to hold their seats in the upcoming midterms: Get away from the Republican

Director James Cameron says in Trump's America 'everybody's at each other's throats'

Director James Cameron says in Trump's America 'everybody's at each other's throats'

Acclaimed Hollywood director James Cameron recently elaborated on why he left the United States, and lamented that the U.S. has become paralyzed by political division

Red state court kills Republican law undermining ballot measures

Red state court kills Republican law undermining ballot measures

The Missouri Supreme Court on Friday unanimously struck down a state law deployed by Republicans to tamper with or adjust ballot measures to mislead voters.The

Lawmakers urge Trump: Don't politicize disaster aid ahead of winter storm

Lawmakers urge Trump: Don't politicize disaster aid ahead of winter storm

As dozens of states brace for a historic winter storm this weekend, all eyes are on President Donald Trump's administration and whether politics will play a role

MAGA influencer slams Vance for 'being friends with degenerates'

MAGA influencer slams Vance for 'being friends with degenerates'

Laura Loomer – a MAGA social media influencer who has been referred to as President Donald Trump's unofficial "loyalty enforcer" — posted a lengthy screed to her

Frantic Trump preparing to rig the 2026 midterms — and beyond: report

Frantic Trump preparing to rig the 2026 midterms — and beyond: report

I Paper columnist Simon Marks writes that European leaders are already convinced President Donald Trump will try to rig the U.S. midterms and probably the subsequent

What Putin really wants from Trump is painfully simple

What Putin really wants from Trump is painfully simple

Donald Trump went to Davos on Wednesday morning and gave the speech that Vladimir Putin wanted him to, lying and pissing off Europe and shaking the North Atlantic

Trump lost the one thing that was 'propping him up': GOP strategist

Trump lost the one thing that was 'propping him up': GOP strategist

President Donald Trump's 2024 victory was largely due to voters trusting him more on the economy. But one longtime Republican strategist is now arguing that becayse