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Trump awards Purple Hearts to National Guard members ambushed in Washington, DC: ‘We love you all’

President Donald Trump, during his Tuesday night State of the Union address, awarded the Purple Heart to Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and deceased Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, two National Guard members who were critically injured and fatally shot by a gunman who ambushed them while on duty last year in Washington, D.C. Trump used a portion of his State of the Union address to acknowledge Wolfe and the parents of 20-year-old Beckstrom, who did not...

Trump takes jab at Pelosi by name over history of controversial stock trading

President Donald Trump called out insider trading on Capitol Hill during his address, urging Congress to ‘pass the Stop Insider Trading Act without delay’ while also taking a shot at Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.  ‘Let’s also ensure that members of Congress cannot corruptly profit from using insider information,’ Trump said, prompting members of both parties to stand. Trump responded, ‘They stood up for that. I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it. Did Nancy Pelosi...

Trump takes direct SOTU swipe at Democrats over taxes: ‘To hurt the people’

President Trump’s first swipe at Democrats during his first official State of the Union of his second term was a dig related to taxes and their opposition to his signature ‘Big Beautiful Bill.’ ‘Together, we’re building a nation where every child has the chance to reach higher and go further, where government answers to the people, not the powerful, and where the interests of hardworking American citizens are always our first and ultimate concern,’ Trump...

James Carville calls President Trump ‘fat, sorry, sack of s—‘ in pre-SOTU rant

The architect of former President Bill Clinton’s political rise offered a profane preview of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, claiming he will face a ‘public humiliation’ by November. James Carville, known as the ‘Ragin Cajun’ for his raucous demeanor, claimed every member of Trump’s administration except top adviser Stephen Miller ‘hates’ him. He delivered the remarks on the Politicon YouTube channel he shares with journalist Al Hunt. ‘However bad you think this...

Al Green ejected from Trump primetime address again — this time with protest sign

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, was ejected from President Donald Trump’s primetime address to a joint session of Congress for a second year in a row. Fox News Digital spotted Green on the Democrats’ traditional side of the House chamber Tuesday evening ahead of the State of the Union, standing at a seat just five rows from where Trump was due to begin speaking. As Trump arrived, however, he held up a sign that read in...

Al Green returns to House chamber for Trump SOTU after dramatic 2025 ejection

Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, is ready to sit in for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech after being ejected from Trump’s primetime address in 2025. Fox News Digital spotted Green on the Democrats’ traditional side of the House chamber Tuesday evening, standing at a seat just five rows from where Trump will be speaking starting at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The longtime Texas progressive lawmaker was removed by security in 2025 during...

Russian ‘dark fleet’ tanker believed to be delivering oil to Cuba, detected off US coast amid Trump ban

A tanker allegedly carrying Russian fuel en route to Cuba is using deceptive ‘dark fleet’ tactics, including signal manipulation and offshore ship-to-ship transfers, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward. According to MarineTraffic, the vessel, called Sea Horse, was located Tuesday on the U.S. East Coast with its signal, noted as ‘roaming.’  The move comes as the U.S. pressured Cuba’s fuel supplies, disrupting deliveries and targeting third-party countries that provide oil, following new sanctions and the...

Mexico says Jalisco security situation ‘stabilized,’ flights resuming after Americans stranded

The Mexican government said the security situation in the western state of Jalisco has ‘stabilized’ after an explosion of cartel-linked violence following the death of kingpin Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho.’ The Embassy of Mexico in the United States said federal and state authorities were working to normalize conditions after the unrest, reopening transit corridors and restoring public services following targeted operations. The update comes as the State Department’s travel advisory for...

Schumer, Dems again block DHS funding, force State of the Union showdown

Senate Democrats again blocked Republicans’ attempt to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as Congress gears up for President Donald Trump’s prime time address.  The largely party-line vote on Tuesday was the first action in the Senate since lawmakers returned from a weeklong break. It’s also the second time Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., forced Senate Democrats to decide whether to reopen the agency. Failure to advance the full-year funding bill ensured that...

Pentagon gives AI firm ultimatum: lift military limits by Friday or lose $200M deal

The Pentagon has given artificial intelligence firm Anthropic until Friday to lift restrictions on how its Claude AI system can be used by the military, warning it could cancel a $200 million contract or take other punitive steps if the company refuses, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. The skirmish broke out after the Pentagon claimed Anthropic had asked whether its product was used in the January military operation to capture Venezuelan leader...