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A third whistleblower has new information about a Justice Department official the president has nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.

In 2024, Scott Soucek said he voted for Trump "to fight against human/child trafficking"

The EU-U.S. tariff agreement sealed over the weekend has been described as a “dark day” for Europe and even a capitulation to American demands.

We shouldn't fear the truth, or the word impeachment. Even on a generous read, the Epstein scandal proves Trump is unfit.

Rampant irregularities and evidence of possibly phony donations prompted reviewers to reject more than $200,000 in small-donor contributions, as the reelection campaign and board battle over whether t...