Author: Claire Carter, Washington Examiner

Families of victims in a February school shooting in Canada filed lawsuits Wednesday morning alleging that OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, were complicit in the gunman’s planning to carry out the attack that killed eight people.  The lawsuit stems from a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, in which 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, who…

Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability said Wednesday that they will try to hold former Attorney General Pam Bondi and others who fail to show up for Epstein depositions in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena to appear before the panel. Bondi was subpoenaed in early April to be deposed…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he plans to speak to King Charles III about their possible family ties after the Daily Mail traced the president’s family tree to a shared line with the royal family. King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Washington, D.C., on a state visit, and on Tuesday will meet with…

Vice President JD Vance received a more positive assessment than President Donald Trump in a recent Cook Political Report poll, while both parties were still ranked as unpopular among voters.  The poll, conducted by CPR in collaboration with New River Strategies and GS Strategy Group, asked over 1,000 likely voters across 36 competitive districts about…

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the Navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The move follows Iranian naval forces firing on ships passing through the strait “without the required authorization” after Trump agreed to extend the ceasefire in order to schedule new peace talks mediated…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urged President Donald Trump to “leave the church alone” after the president sharply criticized the pope over the war in Iran. Thune made the remarks when asked about Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV, who has condemned the conflict and called for immediate de-escalation. Trump in recent days has…

Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) signed legislation Wednesday requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, advancing a state-level version of the proposed federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The measure, backed by Republican lawmakers, requires individuals registering to vote in Florida to provide documentary proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate.…

Vice President JD Vance is set to release a new book on his religious faith and personal conversion to Catholicism, adding to his profile as both a bestselling author and a Republican political figure. The book, titled Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith, is scheduled for release on June 16 through HarperCollins Publishers, according…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) suggested Monday that the Pentagon’s decision to blacklist artificial intelligence company Anthropic as a national security “supply chain risk” may have been retaliatory.  Warren sent a letter to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying the designation “appears to be retaliation” for Anthropic’s refusal to loosen safeguards on how its AI systems can…