Politics

Poll: Democrats are actually united. For now.

Democrats’ long-warring ideological factions have reached a détente, new POLITICO Poll data shows. It may not last. Half of progressives and moderates now say the party is “somewhat” or...

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their...

Pence leaves door open to 2028 White House run, issues stark warning to GOP after midterm disaster

Mike Pence says he's heard from people across the country about a 2028 presidential bid and warns the GOP must return to conservative principles.

Newsom reveals when he’ll decide on 2028 White House bid amid growing speculation

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will decide on a 2028 presidential bid by early January, but Kamala Harris could complicate those plans.

Van Hollen to challenge Schumer for Senate Democratic leader

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland said Thursday that he will run for Senate Majority Leader in the next Congress, setting up a challenge to Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer after the party swept to power in the midterm elections.

Trump tells University of Alabama graduates not to be a ‘victim,’ says in America ‘we reject that idea’

President Trump spoke at the University of Alabama Thursday evening where he touted his political agenda, but also focused on advice for students urging them not to be a "victim" after they graduate.

Trump claps back at courts for ‘interfering’ with job, asks ‘how you can give due process’ to illegal migrants

During a special commencement address to students at the University of Alabama President Donald Trump rebuked judges who he said were "interfering" with his efforts to do his job as president.

Jasmine Crockett sets sights on top Democratic seat on Oversight Committee: reports

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is reportedly stumping for support to take over the top Democratic seat of the House Oversight Committee.

Justice Department files second anti-sanctuary lawsuit against Illinois

The Trump administration filed a new immigration lawsuit Thursday against Illinois, arguing the state illegally discourages businesses from signing up for E-Verify, the federal system that can weed illegal immigrants out of the workforce.

Trump impeachment fervor fizzles in House

Democrats' first attempt at impeaching President Trump in his second term has quickly flamed out.

Trump says nations that purchase oil from Iran will be banned from doing business with U.S.

President Trump warned of new secondary oil sanctions against Iran Thursday and described harrowing accounts from freed hostages who were held captive by Hamas terrorists in their attacks on Israel.

Trump appeals to Supreme Court to shut down deportation amnesty for Venezuelan immigrants

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step in and allow Homeland Security to shut down a Biden-era deportation amnesty that's protecting hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans from deportation, saying lower courts have trampled on President Trump's powers.

Republicans split on approach to curbing Obamacare Medicaid expansion

House Republicans are struggling to coalesce around a proposal for scaling back the expansion to Medicaid made under Obamacare as they search for savings for President Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

Trump launches religious liberty commission

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to create a new presidential commission on religious liberty.

Grassley calls on FBI to release Biden-era emails over jailed first-term Trump personnel

Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles E. Grassley on Thursday asked the FBI for internal communications regarding the prosecution of President Trump and his first-term White House staff.

Squad’s Omar curses reporter for asking about visits to deported gang member

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Democrats' leading figure in the far-left Squad, used a four-letter word to shoo off a reporter who asked whether her party should be visiting a deported illegal immigrant who's an accused member of the brutal gang MS-13.

Trump DOJ sues Michigan, Hawaii over planned climate change lawsuits against oil companies

President Trump's Justice Department is going on the legal offensive, suing Michigan and Hawaii in two separate lawsuits ahead of the states' planned litigation against fossil fuel companies on climate change.

Trump DHS slams more ‘sob story’ reporting after Tren de Aragua gang members send SOS signal

The Trump Department of Homeland Security is slamming Reuters for what it is calling “sob story" reporting about illegal gang members after the outlet reported on suspected Tren de Aragua members forming an “S-O-S" sign at a Texas detention center.

Acting ICE director says agency will ‘ramp up’ raids if sanctuary jurisdictions don’t cooperate

Todd Lyons, the acting director for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, praised California Gov. Gavin Newsom for his state's cooperation with ICE.

- A word from our sponsors -

spot_img
HomePolitics