August 07, 2026

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Colombia’s new president takes office in ceremony in Cali highlighting hard line on armed groups

Conservative Abelardo de la Espriella was sworn in as Colombia’s president Friday, not in the capital as is the tradition, but in the volatile southwestern city of Cali in a move meant to signal his hard-line approach to illegal armed groups operating in the region. Read More.

Appeals court rules Trump can't build White House ballroom without congressional approval

A divided federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must stop construction of the $400 million White House ballroom because Congress has not approved the project, a decision he blasted as “unjust” while vowing to appeal it to the nation's highest court. Read More.

Blanche wins support for attorney general from GOP Sen. Cassidy, likely paving way for confirmation

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said on Friday that he will back Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general, likely paving the way for Blanche's confirmation to lead President Donald Trump's Justice Department. Read More.

Plan to limit 'vertical drinking' decried by pub landlords and UK politicians

A proposal to limit “vertical drinking,” a bureaucratic euphemism for having a pint while standing, has turned into a political headache for one local government council in London. Read More.

Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a yearlong campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin’s hand as the grinding war drags on. Read More.

From 'The Lion' to 'The Tiger': Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America

When Abelardo de la Espriella takes office as Colombia's president on Friday, he'll become the latest conservative to helm a Latin American country. Read More.

Trump administration moves ahead with efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

The Trump administration is moving ahead with its efforts to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, two months after the Supreme Court allowed her to retain her job while she fights the president’s effort to terminate her over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied. Read More.

Senate confirms Hamilton to lead FEMA and clears more than 70 other Trump nominees

The Senate on Friday confirmed Cameron Hamilton as head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, returning the former Navy SEAL to the embattled agency he led temporarily last year only to be fired after he publicly opposed eliminating it. Read More.

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