Debate over the Democratic Party’s direction pits those favoring “democratic socialism” against those supporting “the neoliberal framework that helped destroy America’s middle class, weakened unions and left rural America...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. quarantine on Venezuelan oil isn't going anywhere -- at least not until the Trump administration is convinced that what's left of the government in Caracas is acting in both U.S. interests and the interests of its own people.
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Saturday praised President Trump's mounting pressure on and military accumulation near Venezuela, as the president mulls over taking action against the South American country "very soon." "I very much appreciate and respect the determination by President Trump to deal with the drug caliphate countries that inhabit our backyard — chief...
The White House launched a “media bias” tracker on Friday highlighting news publications that it has accused of “offenses” against the current administration after the president’s verbal clashes with reporters over their articles in recent weeks. The live webpage features a list of articles from various outlets with links to stories the Trump administration claims...
President Trump on Saturday touted that drug prices have fallen under his administration, signaling that it will be a winning issue for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. "Because I have invoked FAVORED NATIONS STATUS FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DRUG PRICES ARE FALLING AT LEVELS NEVER SEEN BEFORE, 500%, 600%, 700%, and more,"...
With less than a year to go before the 2026 midterms, lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are making decisions as campaign season inches closer. In total, 47 congressional lawmakers, 20 Democrats and 27 Republicans, are not seeking reelection. Of that group, 20 are retiring, while 27 are seeking a higher — or different —...
A Republican state Senator from Indiana on Friday said he will vote against President Trump's redistricting effort in his state after the president used a slur demeaning people with disabilities in his online spat with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D). "Many of you have asked my position on redistricting," state Sen. Michael Bohacek (R) wrote...
President Trump's nomination of Stuart Levenbach to lead the CFPB represents a necessary reset from the agency's decade-long regulatory experiment, but the states are already racing ahead to build their own "mini-CFPBs" which could be even more dangerous.
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) announced Saturday that he will not seek reelection in next year's midterm elections but instead focus on his family. "After more than 30 years in law enforcement serving and protecting my community as a police officer, constable, Fort Bend County Sheriff, an Army veteran, and six years representing this district in Congress, I have...
The National Guard shooting in Washington earlier this week brought the Biden-era "Operation Allies Welcome" back into the spotlight as an Afghan national faces a first-degree murder charge following the incident. Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, was taken into custody Wednesday after shots rang out just blocks away from the White House. Injured in the shooting, the...
AI generated videos and images are being used to spread misinformation in political campaigns, but the problem is not AI itself, but the lying and deception that is used to manipulate voters.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is set to implement stricter vaccine approval guidelines after a memo claimed at least 10 children died "after and because of" receiving a COVID-19 shot. The guidelines, obtained by The New York Times, could also impact vaccinations for other illnesses and viruses, including the FDA's standards for annual flu...
Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Jack Reed (D-R.I.) issued a statement Saturday vowing to conduct "vigorous oversight" on Caribbean strikes after a report surfaced that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the U.S. military to "kill everybody" aboard an alleged drug vessel. "The Committee is aware of recent news reports — and the Department of Defense's...
