COVID-19 came from lab leak, report finds
(NewsNation) — A final congressional report on COVID-19 released Monday has determined the virus likely emerged from a lab accident in China and that the U.S. government perpetrated “misinformation” by incorrectly calling the lab leak theory a “conspiracy.” The House Oversight and
Who is Kash Patel, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the FBI?
(NewsNation) — Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump has tapped to lead the FBI, has vowed to reform and restore trust in the federal agency that he's described as “thoroughly compromised” while facing criticism from Democrats that he is not
Trump taps investment banker Warren Stephens for UK ambassador
President-elect Trump announced on Monday that investment banker Warren Stephens would serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom. “Warren has always dreamed of serving the United States full time. I am thrilled that he will now have that opportunity as
Hegseth forced out of vets groups due to drinking, misconduct: New Yorker
(The Hill) – Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, was forced to step down by both of the two nonprofit advocacy groups that he ran due to mismanagement of funds, sexual impropriety and reports of intoxicated behavior,
Trump warns of ‘hell to pay’ if Hamas doesn’t release hostages
President-elect Trump on Monday threatened to unleash “hell” in the Middle East if hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are not released before his inauguration Jan. 20, underscoring urgency to President Biden's efforts to secure a hostage release
Charlamagne tha God knocks Democrats after Hunter Biden pardon
Radio host Charlamagne tha God criticized Democrats after President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter. "I just want Democrats to stop acting like they are on this moral high ground politically, when they have shown us they’re not," he said on the Black
Did Hunter Biden lose his 5th amendment rights with pardon?
(NewsNation) —Hunter Biden’s pardon by Joe Biden has sparked questions on whether the president’s son can assert his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination if ever forced to testify against his father in future investigations. Many who want to see Biden investigated
After days of Israeli strikes, Hezbollah hits back, each accusing the other of ceasefire violations
For the first time since a ceasefire went into effect last week, Hezbollah has fired two projectiles toward Israeli-occupied territory, responding to repeated Israeli strikes since the agreement.
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi released from prison
Toomaj Salehi, an Iranian dissident rapper and activist, has been released from prison, according to a statement issued Monday by his international legal team.
French lawmakers push through no-confidence motion that could topple government
French lawmakers said they had introduced a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday, setting up a vote that could see the far right
Rebel groups have taken Syria’s second-biggest city. Here’s who they are
Eight years ago, Syria’s civil war shifted in President Bashar Al-Assad’s favor after a Russian blitzkrieg on Aleppo helped him regain control over the country’s second biggest city.
White House says Trump wouldn’t ‘let go’ of Hunter Biden in defending pardon
The White House on Monday defended President Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden after insisting for more than a year that he wouldn’t do so. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One that the president made
DNC chair candidate: ‘We need become a national party again’
(NewsNation) — After losing the White House, House of Representatives and Senate in the 2024 election, Democrats need to start "showing up everywhere," New York State Sen. James Skoufis says. "I just saw the other day that (Republican President-elect) Donald
Here are the rising Democratic populist leaders to watch
A group of Democrats on the left are searching for a new standard-bearer to put forward an economic populist agenda for America after extensive losses in the November election. These Democrats in and outside of Washington see kitchen-table issues as more
Former defense minister accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza
A highly decorated former Israeli defense minister has caused a firestorm by accusing Israel of carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in northern Gaza.