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Kristi Noem ousted from Homeland Security post amid recent turmoil

Kristi Noem ousted from Trump's DHS after controversial hearings. Sen. Markwayne Mullin reportedly considered as replacement for homeland security chief.

Spanberger once blasted gerrymandering and now backs amendment critics say could erase Virginia GOP

Virginia governor Spanberger endorses redistricting amendment that would likely remove all but one GOP congressman, sparking gerrymander controversy.

Mike Lee unveils national constitutional carry bill to override ‘hostile’ state gun laws

Sen. Mike Lee's, R-Utah, bill, the National Constitutional Carry Act, builds on laws in 29 states that already allow concealed carry without a permit.

Mike Johnson asks embattled House Republican Tony Gonzales to drop re-election bid

House GOP leaders have asked embattled Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, to drop his bid for re-election.

‘God is non-binary’: Texas Dem nominee Talarico’s past remarks on abortion, race and gender draw scrutiny

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, the Democratic Party's new Senate nominee, has a history of making highly controversial statements on matters of religion, race, immigration and beyond.

Colorado governor lays out condition for granting clemency to pro-Trump clerk under pressure from president

Colorado Gov. Polis may grant clemency to pro-Trump election worker Tina Peters, jailed for fraud scheme, amid pressure from President Donald Trump.

‘This L is on her’: Black lawmakers and strategists dump on Crockett

Black Democratic strategists, lawmakers and activists are frustrated that Texas Democrats rejected Jasmine Crockett as their Senate nominee Tuesday night — but they also...

Illegal’s dragging of ICE agent shows the exact danger the officer who shot Renee Good feared, expert says

The sentencing of an illegal for causing serious injuries to a federal officer by dragging him with his car shows why the agent who shot activist Renee Good feared for his life.

‘Blankies,’ ICE tactics, and luxury jets: Top moments from Noem’s House testimony

Noem forcefully defended DHS's actions at a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, squaring off with lawmakers on immigration enforcement, the DHS shutdown, and more.

Top 5 wildest moments as GOP lawmakers clashed with Walz, Ellison in heated fraud hearing: ‘Unbelievable’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and AG Keith Ellison faced intense Republican grilling over the state's major fraud scandal during a House Oversight hearing Wednesday.

DHS shutdown may delay US terror response amid Iran conflict, expert warns

The DHS shutdown could hamper response to terror threats as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate, a public safety expert warned.

Rep. Tony Gonzales confesses affair with aide, denies responsibility for her suicide

Rep. Tony Gonzales, Texas Republican, publicly confessed Wednesday to having an affair with one of his employees who later died by self-immolation but said he had nothing to do with her tragic suicide.

Daines drops out of Senate reelection, hand-picked successor sneaks in before filing deadline

Sen. Steve Daines, Montana Republican, dropped his reelection bid Wednesday with virtually no time to spare before the state's filing deadline, but just enough for his hand-picked successor to enter the race.

Appeals court blocks Musk from having to testify about DOGE

A federal appeals court said Wednesday that Elon Musk does not have to testify at this point about his former role with the Department of Government Efficiency, saying it's too soon to compel his testimony.

Former ‘South Park’ writer creates site calling for Barron Trump to be drafted

A former "South Park" writer created a website saying that Barron Trump should be drafted into the war against Iran that started over the weekend.

‘They’re Not like Us’: Michael McFaul on Autocrats vs. Democrats and the Fight for the 21st Century

A former U.S. ambassador to Russia discusses his new book on Uncommon Knowledge with Peter Robinson.

The GOP Can Still Avoid Shooting Itself in the Foot in Texas

Democratic voters showed discipline in rejecting their own flashy bomb thrower in favor of a plausible statewide candidate. Will Republicans do the same?

Senate defeats war powers resolution that would have limited Trump’s attacks on Iran

The Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution that would have required President Trump to get congressional approval for any nondefensive military action against Iran.

Some users of Polymarket hit it big with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

Users on Polymarket made big bucks on U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, including six who predicted the specific date of the attacks.

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