Trump meets with ‘terrific’ Irish President Catherine Connolly
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During his visit to Ireland over the weekend, President Donald Trump met with the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, a notable encounter due to Connolly’s history of sharp criticism toward Trump.

McConnell returns to the U.S. Capitol, ending 3-month medical absence
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Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made a return to the U.S. Capitol on Monday, ending a three-month medical absence following a severe fall at his home.

EPA moves to eliminate ‘costly’ power plant mandates, acting to secure energy independence and limit regulatory overreach
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has moved to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from coal and natural gas power plants, while also taking steps to block future administrations from reinstating such regulations.

SCOTUS rejects Trump admin. request to restore U.S. Postal Service mail-in ballot integrity rules
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The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has rejected an emergency request from the Trump administration to reinstate new Postal Service rules governing mail-in ballots.

Cruz warns American college sports face ‘collapse’ without federal reform
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U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz has warned that college athletics are at a breaking point and face an unsustainable crisis.

Pennsylvania man charged with plotting terror attack on behalf of ISIS after FBI investigation
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A 21-year-old man from Butler County, Pennsylvania, has been arrested and accused of plotting a violent attack on behalf of ISIS after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tracked him and seized 190 rounds of ammunition.

Newsom says he won’t run in 2028 if Harris does: ‘I wouldn’t do that to people’
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California Governor Gavin Newsom revealed that he will not run in the 2028 presidential election if former Vice President Kamala Harris makes another bid for the White House.

CENTCOM: Iran conducted drone strike on ‘inoperable’ tanker, pushed back on IRGC claim that ship hit mine
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United States Central Command (CENTCOM) pushed back against the Iranian claim that an oil tanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz.

Federal docs reveal an ‘anonymous donor’ paid for Trump’s would-be assassin’s cremation
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An “anonymous donor” reportedly paid for the cremation of President Donald Trump’s would-be assassin, 20-year-old Thomas Crooks, according to federal records reviewed by The New York Post.

Judge blocks plan to add Trump’s name on Kennedy Center
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Less than an hour before the Kennedy Center board was set to vote on adding President Donald Trump’s name to the façade of the building, a federal judge blocked the measure.

Nick Reiner will not face death penalty if convicted of parents’ murders
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Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has announced that prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Nick Reiner, noting that the decision considered input from the victims’ family and the parents’ historical opposition to capital punishment.

Melania Trump marks 2 years since Hurricane Helene, encourages ‘AI literacy’ with visit to N.C. elementary school
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First Lady Melania Trump visited an elementary school in Ashe County, North Carolina, to speak to students, teachers and staff about using technology in the classroom — including artificial intelligence (AI) — while also recognizing the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene.

U.S. military confirms deployment of weapons in space for first time
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Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink confirmed that the United States has deployed weapons in space.

U.S. poverty rates drop to historic lows, Census Bureau report says
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The official poverty rate in the United States fell by 0.5 percentage points from the previous year to 10.2% in 2025, marking the lowest level recorded by the Census Bureau in decades.

Patel: FBI has captured all 10 ‘Most Wanted’ fugitives
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has apprehended all 10 offenders on the agency’s top 10 “Most Wanted” list, FBI Director Kash Patel said during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Kennedy Center board votes to close main building amid federal court ruling and safety claims
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The board of trustees for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has voted to immediately close the main building indefinitely, with President Donald Trump citing safety and financial concerns.

Trump responds to SCOUTS ruling blocking admin’s attempts to enforce new safeguards on mail-in voting
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President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack against the United States Supreme Court (SCOUTS) following an emergency decision blocking his administration’s attempts to enforce new safeguards on mail-in voting.

Calif.: San Francisco authorities arrest 4 linked to trafficking operation following ‘cychlorphine’ OD death of 16-year-old boy
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San Francisco authorities have arrested four individuals linked to a trafficking operation following the tragic overdose death of a 16-year-old boy, an incident that has exposed the emergence of a deadly new synthetic opioid in the city’s illicit drug supply.

Fmr Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin announces cross-party support in key Senate races
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Former Senator Joe Manchin has crossed party lines to support two Republican Senate candidates in battleground races that could affect control of the Senate.

House ceremony unveils fmr House Speaker McCarthy’s official portrait
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House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a ceremony at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. to unveil the official portrait of his predecessor, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy.