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What Iranians are saying, time to restock US munitions and other commentary

“Everyone is worrying about what comes next,” reports David Patrikarakos at The Free Press of what people in Iran are telling him.

On banning ‘gas station heroin,’ Newsom gloats prematurely

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared war on kratom, an unregulated herbal medicine that...

Mamdani gets mugged by reality — after ISIS bombers target NYC

The mayor’s narrative of Islamic victimhood runs so deep that it's presumably hard for...

Hochul’s idea of ‘affordability’ is bloating pensions and driving property taxes sky-high

Gov. Kathy Hochul vows not to raise taxes, but instead, she’s looking to force...

The end may be near — even California Democrats are tired of Newsom

Is this Armageddon? The dictionary describes that as: “The place where the final battle...

Dem Senate hopeful holds event at bookstore selling ‘ABOLISH ICE’ merch despite pledge to ‘secure the border’

Dem Senate hopeful Zach Wahls told voters he believes in 'old Democratic values' and wants to 'secure the border,' but campaigned Saturday at a bookstore selling 'ABOLISH ICE' merch.

Father of girl injured by illegal migrant truck driver slams ‘insensitive’ rhetoric during Noem hearing

The father of girl injured by alleged illegal immigrant truck driver urges lawmakers to prioritize American safety during emotional House Judiciary hearing testimony.

California voter ID initiative clears signature threshold, setting up November showdown with Newsom

A petition to require voter ID and allow only U.S. citizens to vote has blown well past the required 875,000-signature threshold to be added to the ballot.

Spanberger refuses to honor ICE detainer in murder case, escalating showdown with Trump DHS

Virginia Gov. Spanberger faces GOP criticism for demanding federal warrant before releasing alleged murderer to ICE, sparking sanctuary state debate.

Dems aren’t sure whether to actually spend big to flip Texas

It didn’t take long for Democrats’ hopes of flipping Texas to dim. Enthusiasm remains high for the party’s Senate nominee, James Talarico, but national...

Top Mamdani aide takes progressive project to the UK

NEW YORK — Morris Katz, a top adviser to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, quietly traveled to the United Kingdom last month to...

Dem lawmaker’s illegal alien SOTU guest part of records dispute involving police reports: report

Rep. Seth Moulton's State of the Union guest reportedly referenced in sealed police reports that Massachusetts authorities have declined to release.

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other...

Appeals court lifts injunction on Trump’s Chicago immigration operation

Federal appeals court delivers legal victory for Trump administration's immigration enforcement in Chicago, lifting restrictions on Operation Midway Blitz.

War, Trump and Washington’s Gridlock | Sen. Katie Britt

War, Trump and Washington’s Gridlock | Sen. Katie Britt lead image

Senate passes bill to expand protections of minors’ online data

The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to expand a 1998 law that restricts the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children under 13.

House GOP leaders ask Gonzales to drop reelection bid after confession of affair with staffer

House Republican leaders are asking Rep. Tony Gonzales to end his reelection campaign after the Texas Republican confessed to having an affair with an employee in 2024 - a violation of the chamber's code of conduct.

Rep. Tony Gonzales announces he will not seek re-election amid House Ethics investigation into affair

Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer.

Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time on Wednesday – a day after advancing to the GOP primary runoff for his congressional district.

"At 18, I swore an oath to defend our nation against all enemies, foreign and domestic. During my 20 years in the military and three terms in Congress, I have fought for that cause with absolute dedication to the country that I love," Gonzales said in a statement.

"From overcoming the border crisis to taking a stand with my communities after the worst school shooting in Texas’ history, my philosophy has never changed: do as much as you can, and always fight for the greater good," he continued.

MIKE JOHNSON ASKS EMBATTLED HOUSE REPUBLICAN TONY GONZALES TO DROP RE-ELECTION BID

"After deep reflection and with the support of my loving family, I have decided not to seek re-election while serving out the rest of this Congress with the same commitment I’ve always had to my district," he added. "Through the rest of my term, I will continue fighting for my constituents, for whom I am eternally grateful.

Gonzales confessed to the affair during an appearance on a conservative talk radio show one day after advancing to a runoff election in his congressional district's GOP primary.

The House Ethics Committee also launched an investigation into Gonzales on Wednesday to determine if he engaged in sexual misconduct with a female member of his staff and whether he doled out special favors or privileges as a result.

Senate Democrats again block Homeland Security funding, ignore GOP warnings of Iran war needs

Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time, despite their Republican colleagues' concern that it is dangerous to keep the department shut down amid the growing conflict with Iran.

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