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 Screengrab Elias Rodriguez, the man accused of shooting two Israeli Embassy staff members dead outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, could face the death penalty if found guilty. During a press conference, Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said Rodriguez, 31, is accused of two charges of…

 Getty Images Democrats touted low poll numbers for President Donald Trump after he reached his 100th day in the White House, but reality has come back to bite them. The idea that Democrats and some in the media were pushing is that there was “buyer’s remorse” and that voters were tricked and did not know what…

 Getty Images A pro-Israel lobbying group could be gearing up to challenge Minnesota Democratic “Squad” member Ilhan Omar ahead of the 2026 midterms, according to a report late last week. A recent poll distributed to constituents in Omar’s district bears the signature characteristics of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) political strategy, The Intercept…

 Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said over the weekend that all Democrats in the chamber will vote against the “big beautiful bill” championed by the House and President Trump, despite provisions within the legislation that benefit nearly all Americans. “This is not beautiful. This bill is downright ugly— a job killer, a price…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday held a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro, who was tapped to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia. “Over five decades, Jeanine Pirro, known by millions as ‘Judge Jeanine’ has devoted her life to the pursuit of justice, the defense of freedom, and the fair,…