A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to end deportation protections that have allowed hundreds of South Sudanese nationals to live and work in the United States. U.S. District Judge Patti Saris, an appointee of former President Bill Clinton in Boston, rejected a renewed effort by immigrant-rights advocates to preserve […]
President Donald Trump’s role as a kingmaker for the Republican Party hit a snag this week as two of his preferred candidates in primary races were defeated, including Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), bringing his loss total to six for the cycle. Trump, however, shrugged off the recent string of losses, suggesting neither stood a chance […]
President Donald Trump has notified Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook that he is considering removing her from the central bank over allegations of mortgage fraud, and has given her three weeks to respond before making a final decision. In an Aug. 5 letter, the White House told Cook there was “sufficient reason to believe” she […]
A prominent right-wing media figure was attacked by antifa militants in the Brittany region of France this week, the latest incident in a trend of leftist violence in the country. Erik Tegner, a journalist and founder of the conservative publication Frontières, was confronted after leaving a bar with friends on Wednesday night. Several videos of […]
Republican candidates in 2026 could see $800 million in fundraising help from President Donald Trump’s super PAC in the crucial midterm election year, the president announced on Friday. Trump touted his Make America Great Again Inc.’s $800 million war chest in an interview with Punchbowl News on Friday. The massive fundraising number could prove vital […]
The Senate voted Friday to strengthen sanctions against Russia and Iran, passing a measure honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in a rare but strong show of bipartisanship. The upper chamber cleared the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 with the support of 86 senators. Only 11 senators — 10 Democrats and one […]
Progressive streamer Hasan Piker has amassed millions of followers on social media for his daily live streams, which often last up to eight hours, giving him the unique ability to connect Democratic candidates with his loyal following. While Michigan Democratic candidate Abdul el Sayed benefited from Piker’s stardom in his recent primary race, the GOP […]
President Donald Trump quickly endorsed Republican Charlie Hatcher to become the next representative for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District after defeating his original endorsee, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), in the GOP primary. Ogles’s loss on Thursday was the second GOP candidate whom Trump had endorsed to lose their primary race this week, after Amir Hassan lost […]
EXCLUSIVE — The New Mexico Fraternal Order of Police slammed Rep. Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) in a letter after he used a mailer to tout its endorsement of legislation he introduced despite the organization’s endorsement of his Republican challenger. Vasquez, who is in a tough reelection battle, recently sent out a franked mailer, which is taxpayer-funded, […]
Welcome to Friday’s edition of Washington Secrets. Today, we take our regular look at the White House week in the company of a Democratic and a Republican strategist. The week started with a familiar pattern. After promising shock and awe, President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he was canceling planned strikes on Iran so long […]
