Xavier Becerra has decided that the race for governor is in the bag. So he’s not offering policy details, or promises, that anyone might use to hold him accountable...
The Log Cabin Republicans, the nation's largest group representing gay conservatives, have stopped supporting transgender people, dropping the T from what they called their "LGBT advocacy organization."
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Tuesday that he wants to know more about President Trump’s rationale for slapping additional 50-percent tariffs on Canada, adding that he’s “not a huge fan of tariffs.” "Just finding out about that. I'm curious to know a little more about the rationale for it but as you...
Author Bill Press argues that the Democratic Party's efforts to suppress Bernie Sanders during the 2016 primary prevented a strong candidate from defeating Donald Trump, a mistake he believes current Democratic leaders continue to repeat.
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said Monday the Trump administration should have finished the job in Iran “a long time ago” instead of negotiating a short-lived memorandum of understanding (MOU). “In my personal opinion, we should have finished this a long time ago,” McCormick told host Blake Burman on NewsNation’s “The Hill.” “You don't let up....
Bashing Israel used to be a third rail in American politics; now, it has become a litmus test for Democratic politicians, particularly Jewish ones, seeking to get ahead.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke out Monday after the Trump administration announced a new 50 percent tariff on a range of exports from the U.S.'s northern neighbor. President Trump signed three orders in total, accusing the country of “discriminatory” trade policies. Carney slammed the new import taxes as “the latest … in a series...
Resistance to the construction of data centers has largely been from the left, but it’s quickly bubbling up as an issue dividing the political right and the coalition that helped elect President Trump. On the one hand, tech-right visionaries with influence in the Trump administration argue that the U.S. should do everything in its power to...
Donald Trump's recent speech regarding the 2020 election was criticized for failing to provide proof of election interference while contradicting official U.S. intelligence assessments.
Last month, a major U.S.-based digital asset company's compliance team discovered that more than $200 million in stablecoins were en route to North Korea. They had eight hours and the technical ability to freeze the transaction, yet reportedly did nothing. Why? Because America's current laws left them exposed to company-killing levels of civil litigation if...
In today's issue: ▪ Darline Graham running for full Senate term ▪ Houthis announce Saudi Arabia blockade ▪ Tracking the cyclospora outbreak status ▪ Inside Jackson’s rise in Maine The GOP race to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is shaping up to be a combative affair, despite President Trump seeking to clear the field for...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may have handed Republican leaders a political grenade with the pin pulled. On June 1, the agency awarded Pfizer contracts worth roughly $1.24 billion for COVID-19 vaccines for the remainder of fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027, including hundreds of millions for pediatric doses and additional funds for adults....
Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson (D) is shifting his attention to a coming battle against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) after pulling off a stunning rise to become the likely Democratic nominee for Senate. Jackson appears poised to formally win the nod Saturday at the party’s nominating convention in Bangor after securing an overwhelming majority of delegates and his main competitors dropped out of the race. After...
Emails from Jeffrey Epstein to world leaders indicate he should have registered as a foreign agent, House Judiciary Democrats argue, including messages showing he sought to capitalize on his relationship to President Trump. In a letter to top Trump administration officials, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) said the communications from the deceased sex offender that have...
