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Former MLB star Mark Teixeira wins GOP primary in Texas congressional race

Mark Teixeira secured the GOP nomination in Texas’ 21st District after winning more than 50% of the vote, avoiding a runoff in the crowded Republican primary field.

Texas GOP Rep Wesley Hunt vows political comeback, does not yet endorse Cornyn or Paxton

Rep. Wesley Hunt vowed a comeback after finishing third in Texas Senate Republican primary behind John Cornyn and Ken Paxton on Tuesday.

Gun rights expert says Minnesota Dems tried to block her testimony on firearm bills to ‘avoid’ policy debate

Second Amendment advocate Amy Swearer says Minnesota Democrats limited her testimony on gun control bills, focusing on emotion over policy expertise.

Minnesota GOP lawmaker urges Congress to press Walz at fraud hearing: ‘Real issues to deal with’

Minnesota legislature tackles fraud concerns as Tim Walz and Keith Ellison prepare for congressional testimony on alleged multibillion-dollar taxpayer fraud case.

Noem preps to battle House Dems after bipartisan bashing in Senate over dogs, ICE

Kristi Noem faces House Democrats in heated Capitol Hill hearing after bipartisan Senate clash over ICE operations and immigration enforcement policies.

Delgado ends primary challenge against Hochul in last-minute surprise 

New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado (D) announced on Tuesday that he’s ending his primary challenge against Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in a last-minute surprise, despite recently announcing his running mate. “I’ve decided to end my campaign for Governor of New York. After much consideration, I’ve concluded that there simply is no viable path forward,” Delgado said in a statement on X. “And...

Commerce chief Lutnick admits to visiting Epstein Island during Senate grilling

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick admitted to senators during testimony on Tuesday that he visited the notorious island owned by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein despite previously telling senators that he had cut off all contact with Epstein after first meeting him in 2005. “I did have lunch with him as I was on a...

GOP lawmakers threaten to rebel on Trump tariff vote

A procedural vote slated for Tuesday afternoon is in trouble as Republican leaders seek to reinstate a prohibition on calling snap votes to repeal President Trump’s tariffs. Two Republicans — Reps. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) and Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.) — told The Hill that they planned to vote against the rule out of opposition to reinstating...

The revolution should not be surveilled

Putting ourselves and our communities at risk by feeding data collection and surveillance should not be a price we are willing to pay.

Beshear: ICE needs to be ‘entirely reformed,’ Noem ‘needs to be fired’

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Monday called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be “entirely reformed,” as criticism rises over the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) use of force when carrying out President Trump's deportation agenda. “Well, the first thing we're doing is ... we as Democratic governors are all calling it out....

Chappell Roan leaves agency after CEO mentioned in Epstein files

Pop star Chappell Roan said on Monday she has left her agency Wasserman after learning that CEO Casey Wasserman's name appears in the Department of Justice's (DOJ) last tranche of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "As of today, I am no longer represented by Wasserman, the talent agency led by Casey Wasserman,"...

Malinowski concedes in primary for Sherrill’s NJ House seat

New Jersey progressive candidate Analilia Mejia looked set to clinch the Democratic nomination in the race for Gov. Mikie Sherrill's (D) old House seat Tuesday after former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.), her closest rival, conceded. With more than 95 percent of the vote counted and the top two candidates separated by fewer than 1,000 votes,...

FDA reviewing food preservative BHA

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday that it is reviewing whether butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is safe when used in food and as a food contact substance. The FDA called the review part of its “broader efforts to proactively review chemical additives in the food supply.” The administration identified BHA as a top priority...

Virginia Giuffre family: Maxwell deserves to be ‘trapped in a cage forever’

The family of Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre wrote a Monday letter to Ghislaine Maxwell that she deserves to be “trapped in a cage forever” after being convicted as a Jeffrey Epstein accomplice in a scheme to exploit and abuse multiple minor girls. “Ghislaine, you deserve to spend the rest of your life in a jail...

Gerrymandering in Texas and California has become a Mexican standoff

With rulings upholding both the Texas and California maps, the result is that the two states may essentially cancel out each other's partisan gains.

Judge blocks California ban on federal agents wearing masks

A federal judge ruled on Monday that California cannot enforce a law banning federal agents from wearing masks during immigration enforcement operations, but it can require them to show identification when performing their duties. U.S. District Judge Christina Snyder found that the “No Secret Police Act” signed into law by California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) last fall...

Live updates: Congress stares down DHS funding lapse; ICE chief to testify before House

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are butting heads as the funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quickly approaches. Senate Republicans and the White House are drawing a line over Democrats' demands for some Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms, and top Democrats rejected the Trump administration's "insufficient" offer. Both parties are...

The Movement: Four takeaways from Turning Point USA’s halftime show alternative

Turning Point USA took a big risk in scheduling counterprograming as a protest to the NFL making Spanish language, Puerto Rican, ICE-critical artist Bad Bunny the Super Bowl halftime show headliner. But the organization is deeming its “All American Halftime Show” — which featured country artists Kid Rock, Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett — a major win, promising to do...

It’s not too late for Trump to apologize

President Trump posted a racist video on Truth Social depicting former President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as animals, which was met with widespread condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans.

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