Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) has denied a report that emerged Friday afternoon accusing him of sexual misconduct, a story that has been teased for days as the race for California governor heats up. Swalwell threatened legal action and sent a cease-and-desist letter late Thursday, but it didn’t stop the San Francisco Chronicle from reporting on a former […]
NEW YORK — Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg teased that he would join Rev. Al Sharpton for a future lunch if he were to run for president in 2028 during a convening of several Democratic hopefuls this week. “When you ran for president, you met me, and we went out to a well-publicized lunch at Sylvia’s […]
Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) signed a series of gun control bills on Friday that include legislation regulating firearm manufacturers’ liability, ghost guns, and partners of individuals charged with misdemeanor domestic violence. The legislation, approved by Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly, includes a bill that allows gun manufacturers and dealers to be held legally accountable for “negligent” […]
The White House unveiled new renderings for the Triumphal Arch in Washington, D.C., on Friday, showing a key phrase from the Pledge of Allegiance emblazoned on the structure. The artwork depicts “ONE NATION UNDER GOD” inscribed on one side of the arch facing the National Mall and “LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL” etched on the […]
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) told podcaster Stephen A. Smith what aliens may look like based on UFO briefings he’s been a part of on Straight Shooter with Stephen A. Wednesday. Smith asked Burchett, “You’ve seen Independence Day, you’ve seen aliens, you’ve seen a few things. What do they look like?” “It’s not Independence Day, I’ll […]
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson started selling $35 caps with “Low IQ” phrasing on Friday after President Donald Trump mocked him and three other conservative commentators. In a 485-word Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump took aim at Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones for criticizing his handling of the Iran war. […]
A federal appeals court questioned an Illinois law mandating that crisis pregnancy centers provide information about abortions, as the judges grappled with whether the law violates free speech rights or is instead a lawful medical standard of care. Under the Illinois law, pregnancy centers, which do not offer abortion and typically offer resources for expectant […]
NEW YORK CITY — Former Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Friday morning that she “might” consider a third presidential campaign in 2028. But if she does seek the White House, some black voters are hesitant that she will succeed. “I might,” Harris said in a fireside chat with Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention when […]
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Friday that she believes Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) will be able to win reelection for a second term this year based on the overperformance of the Democrat in the special runoff election for her former district this week. Greene resigned from Congress earlier than expected this year over […]
President Donald Trump’s mandatory detention policy earned another key court victory on Thursday, sending a legal war that has played out in various federal courts closer to the Supreme Court. The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit declined to review a February ruling from a three-judge panel on the appeals court that […]
