The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on an Israeli violent extremist organization, three Israeli individuals and four “outposts” connected to violence in the West Bank. Thursday’s sanctions are the latest tranche under an executive order issued by President Joe Biden in early February amid increased violence in the occupied…

Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Tuesday that President Joe Biden has more homes than Trump does and that Biden has homes in four expensive holiday destinations. At a campaign rally in Florida, Trump argued that Biden has spent excessive time on vacation during his presidency. “And mansions are in…

Former US Sen. Jim Inhofe has died, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Tuesday. Inhofe, 89, served in the US Senate from 1994 until he retired in 2023. “The people he served, a group much larger than the proud residents of the Sooner State, were better for it,” McConnell…

President Joe Biden told congressional Democrats in a letter on Monday that he will continue his reelection bid despite mounting concerns about his mental fitness and the viability of his campaign, while also hitting back at party “elites” in an interview ahead of a critical week on Capitol Hill. “I…

Rubio backs stripping abortion ban from GOP platform Sen. Marco Rubio tells CNN’s Dana Bash that “I think our platform has to reflect our nominee” when asked about whether the GOP platform should include a long-standing call to ban abortion. Read the full article here

How history may judge President Biden for staying in 2024 race Presidential historian Tim Naftali weighs in on how history may judge President Biden for not withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race after his disastrous debate performance. Read the full article here

When dozens of world leaders convene in Washington, DC, for the NATO 75th anniversary summit next week, they won’t only be looking to underscore the unity of the alliance — they will also be carefully watching US President Joe Biden after his poor debate performance last week. Biden’s showing at the CNN…

Democratic Rep. Steny Hoyer will lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to Israel this week, a notable show of support as a sizable number of Democrats say they are considering boycotting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress next month. Nine House members will participate in meetings with Israeli leaders with the…

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said Sunday the Supreme Court is “readying to fundamentally rewrite the Second Amendment” after striking down a federal ban on bump stocks. Recent gun-related rulings from the high court, Murphy told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union,” signal it is prepared to “take away permanently…

How US tries to thwart terror attacks in advance “There’s no doubt that Russia and China want to affect the outcome of the U.S. election,” says former White House Counterterrorism Coordinator Richard Clarke. So administrations try to game out what adversaries might do, “and how you would react to that…