Mysterious Star Baffles Scientists, Resurrects Alien Debate

The dimming of a sun 1,276 light years away from Earth has once again sparked a debate over whether or not aliens could be responsible for its strange behavior. Telescope operators around the world reported that the star, classified as KIC 8462852, began spontaneously dimming Thursday night, suggesting that dense formations were orbiting the star and blocking its light.

Divide Among GOP In Congress Isn’t Going Anywhere

A rift between conservative and moderate Republicans in Congress is emerging, stalling nearly every legislative push of President Donald Trump's administration. At first glance, it would appear Republicans find themselves in a unique position to drive their agenda.

Deuling Jew Haters

Authorities are investigating whether the stabbing death of a black college student who was visiting the University of Maryland during graduation weekend was a hate crime. The chief of the university police said Sunday the suspect, a white University of Maryland student, is a member of a racist Facebook group.

Texas House approves ‘bathroom bill’ for public schools…

Texas House approves 'bathroom bill' for public schools after emotional debate - AUSTIN - The Texas House voted late Sunday on a bill that will keep transgender public school children from using the restroom that matches their gender identity. - The measure, a Republican deal on the The day's must-read political news and opinion pieces are scattered across hundreds of news outlets and blogs, too many for any one person to read.

Sheila Jackson Lee’s Campaign Racks Up Almost $15K In Super Bowl Expenses

Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's campaign spent $10,000 on Super Bowl 51 tickets, the Washington Free Beacon reports . According to the Federal Election Commission, the Texas Congressman used the funds to purchase seats at the 2017 championship game between the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots that was played in Houston, Texas - the home of Lee's 18th Congressional district.

Rubio: ‘White House And I Have Different Approach’ On Human Rights

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said that his approach on the issue of human rights was different than that of the White House during an interview with CNN's " State of the Union " Sunday. "The White House and I have a different approach on the issue of human rights," Rubio told host Jake Tapper.

David Clarke’s Plagiarized Masters Thesis

David Clarke, recently appointed as an Assistant Secretary in the Department of Homeland Security and infamous former Milwaukee County sheriff, plagiarized significant portions of his thesis at the Naval Postgraduate School. First, as many on my Twitter feed noted when this broke last evening, this offense pales in comparison to the outrages he committed as sheriff.

Trump’s Saudi Arms Deal Helps Leading Exporter Of Islamic Extremism

President Donald Trump officially signed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and it's just another sign that Trump is diverging from his campaign rhetoric on foreign policy. On the campaign trail, Trump said the Gulf state was involved in the 9/11 terror attacks, and previously wrote that it funds terror.

Obama Holdouts In Trump Administration Hiding Hillary Emails For YEARS [VIDEO]

Judicial Watch's President Tom Fitton is astounded: The Trump officials he finds working on Freedom of Information cases he files are still, typically, Obama holdovers. Those holdovers, he told The Daily Caller News Foundation, are telling Judicial Watch it will be years before it can get former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails.

Trump, Tillerson, And Wilbur Ross Danced With Swords In Saudi Arabia [Video]

President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross danced with swords in a traditional ceremony during a Saturday visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. WATCH: Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson dance with swords at a Murabba Palace celebration pic.twitter.com/7MUr9DtrG8 The dance is known as the Ardha, or the traditional dance of peace that occurs after a state of war.

Alabama Legislature Passes Bill Protecting Confederate Memorials

The Alabama senate passed a bill Friday which would prevent the changing of the names of Confederate memorials and removing of historic Confederate monuments. The bill "would prohibit the relocation, removal, alteration, renaming, or other disturbance of any architecturally significant building, memorial building, memorial street, or monument that has stood on public property for 40 or more years," reads the text of the bill, reported Yahoo News .