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Only Fit Troops Eligible for White House UFC Event
The Pentagon is screening uniformed service members for the UFC bout on the White House South Lawn next month against the military's body-composition standard, with tickets going only to troops who meet the waist-to-height cutoff and pass their service fitness test,...
Sat, 30 May 2026 14:05:12 EDTMace Defends Epstein Files Vote: 'No Regrets'
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Saturday defended her support for releasing files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, posting on social media: "I voted to release the Epstein files. NO REGRETS."
Sat, 30 May 2026 13:44:27 EDTTrump to Appeal Ruling Allowing Tariff Refunds
Businesses big and small have started receiving tariff refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump lacked the constitutional authority to impose higher import taxes on goods from nearly every other country.
Sat, 30 May 2026 13:00:17 EDTSome Dems Seek Distance From Biden in 2026 Campaigns
Some former Biden administration officials seeking governorships in 2026 are promoting their White House experience while carefully distancing themselves from the political baggage surrounding former President Joe Biden, NBC News reported on Saturday.
Sat, 30 May 2026 12:33:20 EDTTrump Floats Replacing Freedom 250 Performers With Himself at D.C. Rally
President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested he could replace several performers who have withdrawn from next month's Freedom 250 celebration in Washington, D.C., proposing instead to headline an "AMERICA IS BACK Rally" at the same venue. In a Truth Social post, Trump mocked...
Sat, 30 May 2026 12:25:18 EDTConservative Judges Vie for Trump's Next Court Pick
A growing number of conservative federal appeals judges are writing opinions widely read as auditions for the next Supreme Court vacancy, even though no seat is open.
Sat, 30 May 2026 11:57:34 EDTDOJ Seeks Judge's Recusal in Georgia Election Case
The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to recuse herself in a fight over Georgia election records, arguing that she attended an event honoring Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who prosecuted President Donald Trump, raising questions about the judge's...
Sat, 30 May 2026 10:34:19 EDTTrump Keeps GOP Guessing as Vance, Rubio Jockey
A report published Saturday in the New York Times offers a revealing look at the behind-the-scenes competition to succeed President Donald Trump as leader of the Republican Party, with VP JD Vance and Sec. of State Marco Rubio emerging as dominant contenders.
Sat, 30 May 2026 10:19:26 EDTGas Prices Fall as Iran Talks Buoy Markets
The national average price of regular gasoline fell nearly 17 cents over the past week as crude oil retreated on reports of fresh negotiations to extend a ceasefire with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though pump prices remain well above their pre-war levels heading...
Sat, 30 May 2026 10:14:21 EDTIran Adviser Accuses Trump of Undermining Diplomacy
A senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei accused President Donald Trump on Saturday of undermining negotiations by maintaining a U.S. naval blockade and pressing what Tehran considers unacceptable demands in ongoing talks. Mohsen Rezaei, an adviser to...
Sat, 30 May 2026 09:40:03 EDTHegseth Softens China Warning, Backs Pacific Ties
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China a threat.
Sat, 30 May 2026 09:30:07 EDTBlue Origin Faces Months of Delays After Explosion
Blue Origin faces a months-long setback after the explosion of a rocket damaged its launch pad, company and industry sources said, scrambling schedules for Amazon satellite launches and bolstering SpaceX's dominance in the commercial launch market.
Sat, 30 May 2026 09:14:36 EDTMaría Corina Machado Credits Trump for Venezuela, Calls for Elections
Maria Corina Machado told Newsmax that President Donald Trump’s Venezuela strategy could transform the country from a regional criminal hub into an energy powerhouse and key U.S. ally.
Fri, 29 May 2026 18:55:40 EDTUS Warns It Can Resume Iran War if Deal Stalls
The United States warned on Saturday it was "more than capable" of resuming war with Iran after President Donald Trump said any peace deal must adhere to his red lines, including Tehran never being able to develop nuclear weapons.
Sat, 30 May 2026 08:59:28 EDTTrump Orders Agencies to Align With HHS Vaccine Study
President Donald Trump on Friday gave his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.
Fri, 29 May 2026 21:44:50 EDTGrenell Slams McBride's Exit From Freedom 250 Event
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell criticized country music star Martina McBride after she announced she was withdrawing from an upcoming performance at the Freedom 250 concert series, accusing her of doing so because she's left wing.
Fri, 29 May 2026 16:11:30 EDTBret Michaels Drops Out of Freedom 250
Bret Michaels, lead singer of Poison, the rock group best known for its 1988 working-class anthem "Nothin' But a Good Time," has withdrawn from a concert series commemorating the United States' 250th anniversary, the latest in a wave of cancellations.
Fri, 29 May 2026 21:00:08 EDTTrump Endorses Evette Over Mace for S.C. Governor
President Donald Trump on Friday threw his support behind South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in the state's Republican gubernatorial primary, giving a major boost to her campaign just days before voters head to the polls.
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:37:11 EDTPoll: Talarico Leads Paxton by 3 Points in Texas
State Rep. James Talarico, D-Austin, leads Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton 47% to 44% in the first public poll of their U.S. Senate contest since Paxton routed Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the May 26 Republican runoff, a result that has already pushed forecasters to call...
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:29:35 EDTRFK Jr. Rolls Out Major HHS Effort to Fight Lyme Disease
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major federal push Friday to combat Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses, unveiling new research, prevention and patient-care initiatives. Speaking in New Hampshire, one of the states hardest hit by...
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