Sound Off is an opinion forum for Mercury readers to offer brief comments on today’s news. Submissions must be 75 words or fewer and are subject to editing for grammar and clarity. Publication is at ...

Today marks the 24th day of Democrats’ shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Throughout, Democrats have played a ...

Rep. Gill describes renewed American strength during Trump’s State of the Union, contrasting it with Democrats’ resistance.

President Trump asked every Congressman and Senator to stand for Americans over illegal immigrants. Not one Democrat stood.

CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic ...

In a combative State of the Union speech — the longest in modern history at about 108 minutes — President Donald Trump defended his administration’s economic performance and hardline immigration ...

President Donald Trump said the US "is winning again" - making a series of claims about his record in a speech which lasted ...

After more than a year of his chaotic second term, President Donald Trump got a prime time chance to convince Americans the state of the union is strong. CNN annotated Trump’s speech with context and ...

Several writers express concern that U.S. president is initiating conflict in the Middle East to divert attention from ...

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Here are some changes.... 1. Prescription payment plan updates 2. Cap on Part D prescription drug expenses indexed for inflation Shipwreck hunters solve 150-year mystery of disaster that killed eight ...