Administration

Former national security adviser John Bolton criticized President Biden for putting “enormous pressure” on Israel to not “do more” to Iran Friday, after the country launched retaliatory strikes on Israel following an attack earlier this month in Syria. Early Friday, the Israeli military struck close to a major air base and nuclear site in Iran.…

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are not immune to the allure of pop star Taylor Swift, especially on album release days. Politicians in Washington took to social media Friday to sing the star’s praises after she released her latest album. Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” dropped Friday, giving fans — including some lawmakers —…

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said on Friday that the White House is not giving advice to Democratic leaders on whether to support Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) against a conservative rebellion, if one happens. Many Democrats have already stated that they would support Johnson to keep him in charge if his strict opponents attempt to overthrow him.

President Biden worked to appeal to union workers Friday by bashing former President Trump for inheriting his wealth. The president painted a picture of his upbringing compared to Trump’s while talking at a Washington, D.C., conference for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), a big labor group that has endorsed his re-election.

Only a small number of Americans have faith in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to tackle climate change, according to a recent study conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs and Research. It was found that many respondents do not believe that the IRA has had a significant impact on climate…

The United States will use its veto power to oppose a Palestinian bid for U.N. recognition as a member state during a Security Council vote on Thursday evening. Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesperson for the State Department, described the Palestinian Authority's effort as premature.