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Rev. Franklin Graham delivered a pre-recorded video message at President Donald Trump's Rededicate 250 prayer event Sunday at the National Mall in D.C., describing America as "morally rotten" and "completely sick with sin."

Graham cited "transgenderism" and "opening women's locker rooms to men" as a couple of examples of America's alleged moral decay.

Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark and longtime GOP pollster, sharply criticized Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for what she characterized as obsequious behavior during a Meet the Press interview Sunday.

Graham claimed Sen. Bill Cassidy's (R-LA) primary loss was beneficial for the Republican Party, prompting Longwell to describe the interview as revolting.

President Donald Trump's free eight-hour Rededicate 250 prayer event held at the National Mall in D.C. Sunday drew a notably sparse crowd, with Reuters photos capturing numerous empty seats.

The White House-backed gathering was described as a "National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving," according to The Daily Beast. House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared in person, while Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth contributed pre-recorded messages.

President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty to Chinese President Xi Jinping about approving a planned $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan, consequently alarming key U.S. allies in the region.

Trump's wavering position on the defense deal has particularly concerned Japan, with whom he spoke aboard Air Force One after the China summit, according to Axios. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters they discussed China-related economic and security issues while reaffirming Indo-Pacific communication, but avoided answering whether Taiwan was discussed, citing Trump's request for confidentiality -- AOL reports.

Acclaimed rocker Bruce Springsteen refused to acknowledge former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie during a concert Thursday night when the musician walked through the audience, greeting fans.

Springsteen deliberately avoided Christie's attempt at a high-five, instead turning left and leaving the former presidential candidate visibly hanging in front of the packed crowd.

Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA) engaged in a heated debate with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Friday over President Donald Trump's Iran policy compared to Former President Barack Obama's nuclear diplomacy.

Bartiromo falsely claimed President Barrack Obama "sent Iran money," which Khanna corrected, explaining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action unfroze Iranian assets — their own money — in exchange for nuclear limits and international monitoring.

Court-appointed federal attorneys filed a blistering brief Wednesday arguing that President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS may be unconstitutional, since Trump effectively controls both sides of the case.

The 24-page brief states: "A sitting President seeks monetary damages for alleged harm to his personal interests from an executive agency that he controls."

Vice President JD Vance experienced an awkward moment Friday during the Annual National Peace Officers' Memorial Service when an intended applause line failed to land.

Vance said, "Put violent criminals in prison as opposed to letting them out of jail," then paused for applause that barely materialized.

President Donald Trump accused New York Times reporter David Sanger of treason, following Sanger's question about the war with Iran.

During a Friday press gaggle aboard Air Force One, Trump claimed to have achieved a "total military victory," alleging the U.S. destroyed Iran's navy, air force, radar systems, and leadership across multiple command levels.

Newly unearthed 2009 court records reveal an Epstein survivor accused President Donald Trump of having "knowledge of finances and [Epstein's] sexual desire for minor girls," wrote veteran journalist Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez.

In her Substack, Valdés-Rodríguez explained that the accusation appeared in written legal responses filed in a Palm Beach County circuit court lawsuit brought by a woman who claimed abuse by Epstein between 2002 and 2005. When asked to list persons with knowledge concerning the lawsuit, the woman's attorneys listed over 50 names, with Trump ranked fifth and explicitly described as having knowledge of Epstein's financial dealings and sexual interest in minors.

CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil faced another setback covering President Donald Trump's China visit when a Taipei hotel forbade him from using his room as a broadcast studio due to his on-air commentary of Taiwan.

Dokoupil was already reporting from Taiwan after failing to secure a Chinese visa, forcing him to cover the Beijing summit from over 1,000 miles away. The hotel manager was reportedly "appalled" by Dokoupil's coverage of the China-Taiwan conflict while Trump met with President Xi Jinping, according to Status.

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao reaffirmed controversial remarks he made during an October 2024 Senate debate when questioned by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan during a House Armed Services Committee hearing Thursday.

Houlahan cited Cao's statement, "What we need is alpha male and alpha females who are going to rip out their guts, eat them, and ask for seconds — those are young men and women that are going to win wars."

Vanity Fair photographer Christopher Anderson discovered never-before-seen photographs of Jeffrey Epstein on an old hard drive while preparing to move to Europe, years after believing the images had been destroyed.

Anderson photographed Epstein at his New York City townhome for a story that was eventually spiked, Vanity Fair reported.