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Alex Bores launches $30 million effort to unify Dems on AI
# Alex Bores Launches $30 Million Democratic AI Unity Initiative New York state lawmaker Alex Bores has launched "Who Decides," a $30 million initiat…
Hochul’s how-to guide to stopping ICE
# Hochul Releases Detailed Playbook for Resisting ICE Operations New York Governor Kathy Hochul has released a comprehensive guide detailing how stat…
Nancy Mace calls for public execution of Lindsay Clancy
Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina called for the public execution of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts woman who faces retrial on charges of murdering h…
Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trump's demands
The Federal Reserve prepares to raise its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, marking the first increase in three years as officials prioritize control…
The powerful millionaires hiding in plain sight
# The Hidden Wealth and Political Influence of America's Overlooked Millionaires America's wealthiest individuals are not all household names. While …
Texas Republicans denounce GOP statewide candidate over xenophobic post
# Texas Republicans Distance Themselves From Railroad Commission Candidate Over Xenophobic Remarks Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas railro…
Wisconsin congressman survives emergency plane landing, swims to safety
Republican Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany survived an emergency plane landing in a lake and swam to safety, according to NPR Politics. The congress…
Obama calls for Dems to focus on AI
# Obama Pushes Democrats to Prioritize AI Policy as Campaign Issue Former President Barack Obama called on Democrats to make artificial intelligence …
Politics chat: Trump's $5,000 promise to voters, Vance invokes Charlie Kirk
President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to distribute $5,000 to voters has drawn skepticism from political observers and voters alike, even as it dom…
Republican convention pays tribute to Charlie Kirk one year after his killing
# Republican Convention Honors Charlie Kirk One Year After Assassination Republican delegates gathered at President Donald Trump's midterm convention…
Week in politics: Trump attends Republican midterm convention and Pentagon's 9/11 memorial service
President Donald Trump participated in two major public events this week that showcased his continued influence within Republican politics and his eng…
At 9/11 ceremony, Giuliani and Mamdani … shake hands?
# Former Rival Prosecutors Share Moment at 9/11 Memorial Rudy Giuliani and Khizr Khan, two figures defined by their opposing roles in post-9/11 Ameri…
DeSantis: 'Florida will provide asylum' to holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy case
# DeSantis Offers Asylum to Juror in Clancy Murder Trial, Escalating Debate Over Jury Dynamics Florida Governor Ron DeSantis inserted himself into a …
Mayor of the 'Air Capital of the World' reacts to Trump's threats against Bombardier
# Wichita Mayor Wu Confronts Trump's Bombardier Tariff Threat President Trump's renewed trade war with Canada has landed squarely on Wichita, Kansas,…
Reform UK given record £36m donation by British crypto billionaire
Reform UK has received a record £36 million donation from Ben Delo, a British cryptocurrency billionaire whose past includes a US conviction for faili…
Remembering 9/11, the day that changed everything
# 9/11 Anniversary Marks Quarter Century Since Terror Attacks; Political Figures Reflect on National Tragedy The nation pauses this week to mark 25 y…
Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
Republican Party activists gathered at the midterm convention in Dallas this week faced an open question about their future direction. Vice President …
UK lawmakers urge Burnham to block creation of artificial superintelligence after chilling warnings
Over 70 UK lawmakers have called on Business Secretary Andy Burnham to champion a ban on artificial superintelligence and galvanize international oppo…
Ted Cruz on his 2028 lane, JD Vance and the GOP’s future
# Ted Cruz Eyes 2028 Path as GOP Power Realigns Around JD Vance Senator Ted Cruz of Texas is calculating his political position in a Republican Party…
Oz wants ‘unexpected star’ Fetterman to cross the aisle and become Republican
Dr. Mehmet Oz, who lost the 2022 Pennsylvania Senate race to Democrat John Fetterman, called on his former rival to switch parties and become a Republ…
Trump invokes Charlie Kirk at RNC convention
Former President Donald Trump invoked Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, during remarks at the Republican National Convention this week, sign…
Trump promises Americans $5K if GOP wins. And, Kirk supporters reflect on his death
President Donald Trump has promised American voters $5,000 payments if Republicans win control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, escalati…
GOP midterm convention lives up to its 'Trump-a-Palooza' hype
The Republican National Committee's first midterm convention in Dallas demonstrated Donald Trump's commanding grip over the party apparatus, with the …
Trump implores GOP to 'pretend' he's on November ballot at first night of midterm convention
Former President Donald Trump called on Republicans to mobilize their base by imagining he remains on the November ballot, despite the 2024 election c…
Fetterman, already at odds with his party, makes surprise video for GOP convention
Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman released a surprise video at the Republican National Convention, extending an olive branch to Donald Trump and the…
Republicans kick off unconventional midterm convention in Dallas with Trump speech
The Republican Party is holding its first midterm convention, a departure from traditional campaign strategy, with the gathering launching in Dallas u…
Sen. Fetterman speaks at a GOP midterm convention, fueling party-switch fears
# Democratic Senator Fetterman's GOP Convention Speech Sparks Party Realignment Concerns Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman addressed the…
Spencer Cox: America’s political divide is destroying families and friendships
# Spencer Cox: America's political divide is destroying families and friendships Utah Governor Spencer Cox issued a stark warning about the corrosive…
Republicans are hoping ‘Trump-a-palooza’ isn’t only about Trump
Republican leaders face a delicate balancing act heading into their national conference in Dallas. Party operatives hope President Trump uses the high…
'Trump-a-palooza' kicks off in Texas
# Trump Campaign Rallies Texas Supporters as Convention Week Begins The Trump campaign launched a major rally event in Texas as the Republican Nation…
Trump officials propose sweeping changes to the census that would reshape voting maps
The Trump administration is advancing a radical overhaul of how the United States conducts its once-a-decade census, proposing changes that would fund…
Sen. John Fetterman's isolation from Democrats grows stark in Pennsylvania
# Sen. Fetterman's Democratic Support in Pennsylvania Crumbles Amid Party Tensions Senator John Fetterman's relationship with Pennsylvania Democrats …
Political commentator on what we might expect from Trump's midterm convention
# What Trump's Midterm Convention Signals About Republican Direction The Republican Party gathered this week for an unusual midterm convention that r…
With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms
# Trump Deploys AI Memes to Reshape Image as Real Problems Mount Donald Trump is leaning on artificial intelligence-generated memes to project streng…
What to watch as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump's unusual midterm convention
# Republicans Gather in Dallas for Trump-Led Midterm Convention Donald Trump engineered an unconventional Republican National Convention in Dallas th…
Gas prices reach Labor Day high amid Iran war
Gas prices hit their highest Labor Day weekend level in history, climbing to an average of $4.14 per gallon nationwide according to AAA data. The prev…
Missouri candidate charged with trying to plant cocaine on his political rival
# Missouri House Candidate Charged in Plot to Frame Primary Rival with Drugs A Missouri House candidate appeared in federal court on drug charges aft…
Majority of Tory and Reform voters do not back cuts to disability benefits, survey finds
The British Social Attitudes survey delivers a stark political warning to both the Conservative Party and Reform UK. Voters across the political spect…
Armed man charged toward Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, law enforcement says
# Armed Man Charged at Ohio Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate at Fair An armed man charged toward a Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at a stat…
One attack, many Americas: Why 9/11 and its many griefs land differently 25 years later
The September 11 terrorist attacks remain a defining national trauma, yet a quarter-century later, Americans process that trauma in starkly different …
USS Abraham Lincoln heads back to US after 5-day Thailand port visit
The USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand on Sunday after a five-day port visit, beginning its journey back to the United States following an extended…
Assailant lunged at Democratic candidate for Ohio governor at fair, campaign says
# Democratic Ohio Governor Candidate Attacked at State Fair A Democratic candidate for Ohio governor faced a violent assault at a state fair when an …
Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote
Missouri's Supreme Court blocked a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump, ruling that the redrawn districts cannot be used in the Novemb…
'We are winning elections’: Bernie Sanders on Democrats’ progressive wing
# Bernie Sanders Claims Progressive Democrats Are Gaining Electoral Ground Sen. Bernie Sanders declared that the progressive wing of the Democratic P…
Public backlash against data centers is rising. Politicians are playing catchup
# Public Backlash Against Data Centers Reshapes Election-Year Politics Data centers have emerged as an unexpected flashpoint in American politics hea…
Russia calls talks with US envoys "useful"
Russia's foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov described talks between President Vladimir Putin and two American envoys as "highly useful," signaling po…
Angie Craig throws her hat in the ring for WNBA commissioner
Rep. Angie Craig, Minnesota Democrat, entered the race to become the next WNBA commissioner on Friday, announcing her candidacy through social media a…
Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum
# Flock Cameras Draw Rare Bipartisan Opposition Ahead of Midterms Surveillance technology has emerged as an unlikely battleground in the 2022 midterm…
Power-hungry Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro owes RFK Jr. an apology
# Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's Stance on RFK Jr. Faces Scrutiny Over Environmental Advocacy Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confronts moun…
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift block on USPS plan to restrict mail voting
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's temporary injunction blocking a U.S. Postal Service plan designe…
Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill
Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, died at age 92, triggering an outpouring of tributes from political l…
The Trump administration still aims to make state citizenship lists ahead of midterms
# Trump Administration Pursues Controversial Citizenship Lists Before Midterms The Trump administration is moving forward with an ambitious and legal…
Kamala Harris wants back in the fight. These Democrats don’t want her help.
Kamala Harris has positioned herself as a leading voice in the Democratic Party since losing the 2024 presidential election, seeking opportunities to …
Stephen A. Smith has some words for Democrats as he makes his 2028 plans clear
# Stephen A. Smith Signals Political Ambitions While Acknowledging Media Career Conflict Sports broadcaster and political commentator Stephen A. Smit…
Comer expects McConnell to return with Senate after Labor Day
Rep. James Comer expects Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to resume his duties when Congress returns in mid-September, marking a potential end t…
Labour condemns Reform’s plan for £100bn in cuts as ‘half-baked’ and ‘incredibly reckless’ – as it happened
Reform UK's plan to cut £100 billion from government spending has triggered a sharp rebuke from Labour, which branded the proposal "half-baked" and "i…
Stephen A. Smith on Trump, Democrats and the politics of chaos
# Stephen A. Smith on Trump, Democrats and the Politics of Chaos Stephen A. Smith, the prominent ESPN commentator and media personality, has waded in…
Elon Musk unleashes first wave of spending on key races in the midterms
Elon Musk has begun channeling his vast wealth into midterm elections through independent expenditures, marking his entry into partisan political spen…
Trump attempts to combat high gas prices as affordability crisis looms over midterms
# Trump Takes Action on Gas Prices as Midterm Elections Approach President Donald Trump launched a multipronged effort to lower gas prices ahead of t…
Susan Collins on Trump, tariffs and the state of her senate race over Maine lobsters
# Susan Collins Navigates Trump Alliance and Economic Concerns as Maine Senate Race Tightens Senator Susan Collins of Maine faces a delicate politica…
JD Vance courts Jewish Republicans. Tucker Carlson still looms.
Vice President JD Vance faced questions about his relationship with Tucker Carlson during an appearance at a Jewish Republican event, highlighting ten…
Burnham says Brexit brought ‘decade of low growth’ in first Commons address as prime minister – UK politics live
Andy Burnham delivered his first address as Prime Minister to the House of Commons, blaming Brexit for a decade of economic stagnation that has grippe…
Poll: Working class voters are still up for grabs
# Working Class Voter Loyalty Remains Contested Ground Between Parties Democrats hold a narrow advantage with working class voters, but the landscape…
Scholar discusses Trump's claims of a new Venezuelan oil agreement
President Trump asserted that his administration has struck a new oil agreement with Venezuela, a claim that requires scrutiny given the complex histo…
Trump still teases seeking a third term. But he's now talking more about post-presidency life
Donald Trump continues to keep alive the possibility of a third presidential term, despite the constitutional barrier that prevents him from serving m…
Are you sure that Kimmel clip was real? Late-night AI deepfakes are spreading online
# Late-Night Host Deepfakes Surge Online, Raising New Concerns About Video Authenticity Artificial intelligence generated deepfakes featuring late-ni…
Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
The Trump administration has deported an Afghan national to the Central African Republic, a country where he has no family, citizenship, or prior conn…
Rejoining the EU, Burnham’s donors and the bedroom tax: Politics Weekly answers your questions – podcast
# UK Rejoining the EU, Burnham's Funding, and the Bedroom Tax Take Center Stage in Politics Weekly Podcast The Guardian's Politics Weekly podcast add…
Clyburn calls for expanding Supreme Court, says '13 is a pretty good number'
House Majority Whip James Clyburn endorsed Supreme Court expansion on Sunday, backing former Vice President Kamala Harris's push to increase the bench…
Khanna: Ocasio-Cortez running for president in 2028 'would have no bearing' on own decision to enter race
Rep. Ro Khanna of California signaled Sunday that he remains open to a 2028 presidential bid regardless of whether fellow progressive firebrand Rep. A…
Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing back against President Donald Trump's demand that Lake Ontario be renamed "Lake America," while Google announced …
Politics chat: more tariffs, mail-in voting order, Kushner-Jeffries meeting
Republicans face a political gamble as President Trump pursues aggressive tariff policies against Canada and threatens economic sanctions on nations c…
College sports kicks off its season under the long shadow of court fights over eligibility
# College Sports Season Opens Amid Legal Battles Over Player Eligibility College sports enters its new season facing unprecedented legal turmoil over…
Moulton says Sen. Markey, 80, is too old for another term. Young Massachusetts Democrats are divided
Rep. Seth Moulton reignited a generational divide within Massachusetts Democratic circles by calling for Senator Ed Markey to step aside, arguing that…
Cleverly avoids culture war issues in pitch to be next London mayor
James Cleverly launched his campaign for London mayor as the Conservative Party's leading candidate, positioning himself as a champion of classical co…
What is Burnham doing to the early prison release scheme and why?
Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's Mayor and a senior Labour figure, has moved to exclude serious violent offenders from an early prison release schem…
Progressives are learning the hard way how to survive Fox News
# Progressives Navigate Hostile Territory on Fox News Progressive Democrats are increasingly appearing on Fox News, the country's most-watched conser…
Tucker Carlson: Trump needs to be removed from office 'immediately'
Tucker Carlson, the prominent conservative podcaster and former Fox News host, called Friday for President Donald Trump's immediate removal from offic…
Electric vehicles are flaming out —let's ‘Make Internal Combustion Engines Great Again’
Republican skepticism toward electric vehicles has intensified into a coordinated political messaging campaign centered on reviving internal combustio…
The Memo: GOP sees risks in Trump’s midterm strategy of focusing on himself
Republican operatives privately worry that Donald Trump's approach to the 2024 midterm cycle poses a threat to the party's electoral prospects. Rather…
Why is one WNBA team calling in national security experts?
# WNBA Team Enlists National Security Experts to Combat Player Threats The Las Vegas Aces have taken an unusual step to protect their players from es…
The Earth is sizzling, but climate isn't a hot topic for Democrats in this year's campaigns
Democrats are downplaying climate change on the campaign trail despite record global temperatures, as voters prioritize economic concerns over environ…
Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
President Donald Trump announced that his administration has secured a deal granting the United States control over Venezuela's oil reserves, potentia…
How Democrats in Congress are preparing for Trump midterm election interference
# Democrats in Congress Prepare for Potential Trump Interference in Midterm Elections Congressional Democrats are developing contingency plans for in…
The Social Security trust fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue
# Social Security's Looming Crisis Stays Off Campaign Trail Despite Urgent Timeline The Social Security trust fund faces depletion in roughly a decad…
Civil rights groups make urgent plea for voting rights
Thousands of protesters gathered on the National Mall to demand federal action on voting rights and racial justice as the midterm election approaches.…
Burnham accused of U-turn after initially backing political donations cap to fall below £500k
Andy Burnham faces accusations of reversing his position on political donations limits after private correspondence reveals he initially backed a £500…
Tariffs, the price of ground beef, and Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump proposed a temporary pause on tariffs affecting imported ground beef, framing the measure as a path to lower consumer pr…
Trump under pressure at home and abroad as midterms approach
President Donald Trump faces mounting pressures on multiple fronts as the 2024 midterm election cycle intensifies, with challenges emerging from both …
Trump touts power of his endorsement following South Sen. Darline Graham's primary win
Donald Trump claimed victory over the Republican primary process in South Carolina after Darline Graham won her runoff election to secure the GOP nomi…
Iowa’s last Democrat on how he can win in Trump country
# Iowa's Last Democrat Charts Path Forward in Deep Red Territory Iowa has become one of America's most reliably Republican states, but one Democrat r…
RFK Jr. responds to Shapiro over measles-related deaths
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., now serving as Health and Human Services Secretary under the Trump administration, engaged in a sharp public dispute with Penns…
Canada hits back at the U.S. with tariffs as the countries' trade fight escalates
# Canada Retaliates With Tariffs as Trump Trade War Escalates Canada announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States after President Donald T…
Michigan AG releases Flint water crisis report, says final accountability step her office can take
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel released a comprehensive report on the Flint water crisis, declaring it the last accountability measure her offi…
Carville rips Jeffries for meeting with Kushner: 'We don't want to f‑‑‑ with them'
Democratic strategist James Carville attacked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for meeting with Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, escalating ten…
Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. as the countries' trade fight deepens
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on American goods Tuesday, escalating the trade dispute after President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs o…
Abdul El-Sayed distances himself from Hasan Piker’s comments on American Jews
Abdul El-Sayed, a Michigan Democrat and prominent progressive activist, publicly distanced himself from comments made by streamer Hasan Piker that sug…
Trump’s MAGA Inc. makes last-minute buy for Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff
President Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., spent over $827,000 in a last-minute push for South Carolina state Rep. Darline Graham in a runoff election, d…
Adam Schiff on Democrats’ ‘losing message,’ AOC and AIPAC
# Adam Schiff on Democrats' 'Losing Message,' AOC and AIPAC Adam Schiff, California Democrat and chair of the House Intelligence Committee, broke ran…
Trump’s economic squeeze targets Iran, Canada
Trump administration economic policies targeting Iran and Canada signal a sharp pivot toward trade enforcement and pressure tactics that could reshape…
Platner announced as speaker for activist-led event in Maine
# Former Maine Senate Candidate Platner Tapped as Speaker for Activist Event Maine political figure Blake Platner has been announced as a speaker for…
Servicemember aboard USS Lincoln decries father’s ICE detention
Joshua Aviles, a sailor deployed aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln for over nine months, publicly disclosed Saturday that his father was detained by Immi…
Week in politics: primaries results, Iran pressure, Korean relations flip
The 2024 primary season revealed fractures in both major parties that challenge conventional narratives about party unity and leadership control. Dem…
Bernie Sanders has a response for progressives upset over Hong’s loss in Wisconsin
Bernie Sanders pushed back against criticism from progressive activists who blame him for not doing enough to prevent state Sen. Dana Hong's loss in W…
NAACP slams Navy's reported talks to swap war hero's name on carrier with Trump's
The NAACP launched a forceful public rebuke of the Navy on Friday after reports surfaced that the service branch considered renaming the USS Doris Mil…
Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
# Trump Claims US-Canada Trade Deal Near, but Details Remain Murky Donald Trump announced progress toward resolving trade tensions with Canada, stati…
Democrats found their border message. ICE is another story.
Democrats have settled on a border security message centered on stronger enforcement and immigration reform, but the party faces an internal schism ov…
Week in Politics: Canada talks collapse; U.S. 'Economic D-Day; record national debt
President Trump's aggressive trade posture dominated the week as negotiations with Canada fell apart hours before a scheduled tariff deadline, while t…
Hours after U.S. imposes tariffs, Canada says it'll strike back starting Sept. 8
The United States imposed 50 percent tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, triggering an immediate retaliatory response from Ottawa. Cana…
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, former US senator from Kansas, dies at 94
Nancy Kassebaum Baker, who represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate for 18 years and broke significant ground as a Republican woman in elected office, di…
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
The United States moved forward with sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports Saturday, escalating trade tensions between the two neighbors after failed e…
Arizona AG declines to charge Gov. Katie Hobbs over pay-to-play allegations
# Arizona AG Declines to Charge Gov. Hobbs Over Pay-to-Play Allegations Arizona's state prosecutors have closed the investigation into Governor Katie…
So-called 'blue state refugees' have helped turn Florida red
Conservative voters relocating from Democratic-controlled states to Florida have shifted the state's electoral landscape decisively toward Republicans…
Trump’s strange obsession with steam-powered catapults
President Trump has resumed direct involvement in military procurement decisions, focusing particular attention on the Navy's electromagnetic catapult…
Immigrant Wants to Pay $368,000 in Fines, but Broken Payment System Won’t Let Him
An immigrant facing $368,000 in civil fines for failing to leave the United States voluntarily has discovered the government's payment system cannot p…
Reproductive Freedom for All Slams Trump Tapping Heidi Overton as FDA Commissioner Nominee
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, the White House Domestic Policy Deputy Director, as FDA Commissioner. Overton brings a documen…
Is it illegal for the president to spend ‘patriotic’ donations on a White House ballroom or anything else?
The White House accepts charitable donations designated for specific purposes, but presidents cannot redirect those funds at will. Federal law restric…
Michael Cohen won’t say if he’ll use his Trump interview to seek a pardon
Michael Cohen, the former Trump Organization lawyer and convicted felon, is preparing to interview President Donald Trump on his radio show Thursday. …
The Freedom Caucus is having a brutal primary run
The Freedom Caucus, the House Republican bloc known for hardline conservative politics, faces a primary season marked by significant setbacks for its …
Air Force major detained again for Capitol protest after Trump criticism
U.S. Air Force Major Jason Watson faces pretrial confinement after his second detention related to his participation in the January 6 Capitol protest.…
Gen Z Is Souring on GOP, Here's How Dems Can Capitalize
# Generation Z Turns Away From Republicans as Democrats Seek New Strategy Generation Z voters show declining support for Republican candidates and po…
The Strange Politics of the AI Backlash
# The Strange Politics of the AI Backlash Artificial intelligence regulation has fractured traditional political alliances. Democratic and Republican…
Trump tries to quiet his mass deportation campaign. Voters aren’t moving.
President Trump faces persistent public resistance to his mass deportation agenda despite efforts to soften his rhetoric on the issue. New polling fro…
Florida voters, hungry for change, snub Dem establishment and even Trump
Florida voters delivered a sharp rebuke to establishment power brokers across both parties in Tuesday's primary elections. Democrats nominated progres…
ICE Worked With Iranian Regime to Set Up Deportation Flights as Trump Laid Plans for War
# ICE Deportation Flights to Iran Raise Questions About Regime Coordination Immigration and Customs Enforcement coordinated with the Iranian governme…
Trump Continues Quid Pro Quo Shakedown to Force Constitution of Gas Pipeline, Public Citizen Argues in Filing
Public Citizen filed a challenge with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) accusing the Trump administration of using coercive tactics to p…
Poll showing LA Mayor Karen Bass leading Nithya Raman by a wide margin was fake: company
Median Strategies retracted a poll released earlier this month that showed Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass leading City Council member Nithya Raman by a …
Greene: ‘I can’t remember the last time’ I saw someone wear MAGA hat
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia suggested Monday that support for President Trump has waned, citing her inability to recall seeing someone wear…
Rating changes: 10 of 11 races shift toward Democrats
Democrats gained ground in the 2024 election cycle as 10 of 11 competitive congressional races shifted in their favor, according to updated ratings fr…
The Trump-Kim Jong Un bromance comes roaring back
President Donald Trump has resumed diplomatic overtures toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reviving a relationship that defined parts of his firs…
A Democratic Socialist Aims to Oust a Top AIPAC Beneficiary in Florida
Oliver Larkin, a democratic socialist candidate, is mounting a primary challenge against Rep. Jared Moskowitz in Florida's 8th Congressional District.…
Navy considers major aircraft carrier revamp to better suit Trump’s aesthetic
The U.S. Navy is conducting an internal review to redesign its newest aircraft carrier class to align with President Trump's stated preferences for na…
Polls everywhere in primary season. Can they be trusted?
# Polls Everywhere in Primary Season. Can They Be Trusted? Political polls dominate primary coverage, but their reliability remains contested terrain…
Politics chat: Democrats take lessons from the primaries, set 2028 calendar
The Democratic National Committee has begun structuring the 2028 presidential primary calendar, drawing lessons from this cycle's contests and interna…
Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to scrap the advanced electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) on its newest carriers and revert to stea…
Russell Fry endorses Darline Graham in South Carolina primary runoff
Rep. Russell Fry endorsed state Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina's Republican runoff scheduled for August 25. The endorsement strengthens Graham'…
Jim Jordan says costs 'are tough,' but economy is in a 'pretty good direction'
Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio struck a mixed tone on the economy Sunday, acknowledging household financial pressures while backing the Trump administration'…
Republicans won the redistricting competition. Don't tell that to this California congressman
Republican strategists dominated the 2020 redistricting cycle, redrawing congressional maps to cement GOP control across swaths of the country. Yet Ca…
Jared Kushner to visit Israel and Egypt next week with Board of Peace officials to talk Gaza
Jared Kushner, Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, will travel to Israel and Egypt next week to push forward efforts to resolve the Gaza conflict. …
Trump paints Blakeman as tough on crime with cops as backdrop at New York rally
Donald Trump campaigned for Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive running for New York governor, at a Long Island rally Friday. Trump positioned Bla…
Democrats disagree over abolishing or reforming ICE at DNC meeting
The Democratic National Committee embraced conflicting positions on immigration enforcement policy at a recent meeting, approving separate messaging t…
ICE purchase of electric shock gloves prompts Democratic outrage
Congressional Democrats are mounting fierce opposition to a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement plan to purchase electric shock gloves for use du…
They fought for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Now they worry about losing their green cards
# Afghan Allies Face Green Card Uncertainty After U.S. Withdrawal Thousands of Afghan nationals who served as interpreters, security personnel, and m…
Homicides dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the lowest rate since 1956, FBI says
# Homicides Dropped 18.1% in 2025 to the Lowest Rate Since 1956, FBI Says The FBI reported that homicides fell 18.1 percent in 2025, marking the lowe…
New aircraft carrier heads toward Mideast after reports of issues on long-deployed USS Lincoln
The USS George Washington, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier based in San Diego, has begun transit toward the Middle East to relieve the USS Abraham …
Trump set to highlight violent crime reduction during a visit to New York police academy
President Donald Trump plans to visit the New York Police Department's police academy on Friday to highlight what his administration characterizes as …