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Noem’s exit from the DHS: Letters to the Editor — March 7, 2026

Her brief tenure as Homeland Security secretary was marked by gross incompetence, constant mendacity, political tone deafness and, frankly, a disturbing narcissism.

Nice work: FBI, LAPD move to gut gang menace

Accused gang leaders with nicknames like Moms, Tito, Toro, and Dreamer have been swept...

Good riddance to LADWP CEO Janisse Quiñones

Good riddance to Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quiñones.

House Republican files for reelection as independent after California redistricting

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) on Friday said he filed for reelection as an independent in the redrawn 6th Congressional District instead of the 3rd District he serves due to California's redistricting measure that voters backed last year. Proposition 50 allowed California to bypass its independent redistricting commission and pass a new Democratic-friendly House map prior...

DOJ failed to build criminal case against Biden, aides over autopen use

The Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped its probe into claims made by President Trump that former President Biden and his aides illegally used an autopen to sign officials documents after failing to build a criminal case, multiple outlets reported. U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro's office led the inquiry but it was shelved in...

Kristi Noem Rides off into the Sunset

The ousted DHS secretary took a serious role and made it like something out of Veep.

Noem Out

The former South Dakota governor was never well-suited to the job.

Governors Still Matter

State leadership has a direct impact on the lives of Americans.

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid under GOP leadership pressure after confessing to affair

Embattled Texas GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales announced late Thursday that he would drop his reelection bid after House Republican leaders called on him to do so earlier in the day.

‘It was time’: Despite rare criticism, some Hill Republicans welcome Kristi Noem’s ouster

Trump's decision to replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was met with bipartisan support amid Republicans calling for fresh leadership at the agency.

Trump admin squashes controversial Biden rule forcing foster homes to affirm children’s LGBTQ+ status

Trump officials moved to erase a Biden-era foster care rule forcing parents to affirm their child's LGBTQ+ status, arguing it deterred faith-based families.

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...

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