The Democratic Socialists of America surpassed 120,000 members over the Fourth of July weekend, eclipsing its 1912 peak of 113,371 dues-paying members. Compared with the 45.4 million Americans registered as Democrats in April 2026, that number may seem small. But America’s political system gives a disciplined faction far more influence than its raw numbers suggest. […]
In the era of mass surveillance, victories for privacy tend to be rare, making it that much more important to celebrate them when they occur. And, well, last month’s Supreme Court decision in Chatrie v. United States is just such an occasion. Being the first Supreme Court case in nearly a decade to tackle matters […]
Staggering hypocrisy and pretense pervade Democrat arguments for and against Graham Platner. The lowlife candidate from Maine finally quit the Senate race on July 8. State and national Democratic parties turned against their man when a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault. There is some countervailing evidence to support his denials, but the hideous […]
The Maine Senate race was thrown into turmoil after Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democratic nominee after facing sexual assault allegations. The discussion will break down the political fallout, what his exit means for the race, and who stands to benefit. Plus, where the Michigan Democratic Senate primary stands after this week's debate,...
President Trump fired the remaining Democratic members of the independent Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, the White House confirmed to The Hill. Trump fired the remaining Democrats on the commission, Benjamin Hovland and Thomas Hicks, while Republican Christy McCormick resigned. “The President, and head of the Executive Branch, reserves the right to remove individuals that...
Iran was developing a plan to kill President Trump, which Israeli intelligence shared with the U.S. earlier this week, according to reports. Trump himself said on Wednesday, as he departed the NATO summit in Turkey, that he was a target. The plot was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. It comes as reporting indicates...
The Mexican man who was fatally shot by an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Houston earlier this week was not the person the agency was targeting in their probe, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) said Thursday. Garcia, who represents the Houston area, told MS NOW that acting ICE Director David Venturella confirmed to her...
[Watch Whole Hog Politics live: Join us today at 9 a.m. EDT at TheHill.com as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon break down this week’s political news and answer questions from a live online audience.] Graham Platner announced the suspension — but as of this writing, still not the formal withdrawal — of his Senate...
In today's issue: ▪ Collins’s post-Platner reelection prospects ▪ Air Force One controversy ▪ Housing bill veto deadline tonight ▪ ‘Explosive’ parasitic illness outbreak Republicans see pros and cons to Graham Platner’s last-minute decision to drop out of the Maine Senate race as Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) attempts to again defy political trends and win another...
The 2028 Republican presidential nomination race is already feeling stale and boring with only two choices, JD Vance and Marco Rubio, and Trump is expected to play a leading role in determining the winner.
