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House not expected to return to DC next week during shutdown

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said the House will remain on 48-hour notice next week, likely meaning the chamber will remain out of session during that time. The government shutdown is soon to enter its third week, with Democrats and Republicans unable to compromise. With the House out of session, Congress won’t be able to […]

John Bolton pleads not guilty to charges in classified documents case

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded not guilty to 18 charges related to the alleged improper handling of classified documents after he was arraigned Friday morning before a federal court in Maryland. Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser from 2018 to 2019, was photographed by reporters leaving his Bethesda home on his […]

Stacey Abrams-tied New Georgia Project to end operations

The New Georgia Project, the voter registration nonprofit organization founded by former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams, and its affiliate action fund will cease operations. The voting rights advocacy group, founded in 2013, advocated civic engagement and helped expand voter registration among minority Georgians, basing its mission on “building a new Georgia that works for everyone,” […]

Thatcher at 100: Gipper and Iron Lady are ‘model’ for US relations

The 100th birthday anniversary of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher this week has prompted a new look at the unique relationship between the “Iron Lady” and former President Ronald Reagan. Arriving at a time of instability seen in the Russia-Ukraine war and hope after President Donald Trump’s successful push to a Middle East truce, […]

Mexican cartels target migrants with AI images of Trump saying border is open

Mexican cartels are posting doctored images of President Donald Trump online that falsely claim his administration has reopened the southern border, as part of a criminal effort to convince migrants to pay them to get smuggled into the United States, according to the U.S. Border Patrol. Since Trump took office and brought illegal border crossings […]

Iowa Senate candidate drops bid to focus on school board after superintendent was arrested by ICE

Des Moines School Board Chairwoman Jackie Norris is dropping her Senate bid in Iowa to focus on her job after it was revealed that a former superintendent of the district lived in the United States illegally. Ian Roberts ran the state’s largest school district before Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested him after a car chase. […]

Mamdani debate performance dashes opponents’ hopes of a blow to his campaign momentum

The New York City mayoral debate went by largely without incident, ending hopes from Zohran Mamdani’s opponents of a major gaffe that could dent his campaign momentum. The latest major Fox News poll, conducted Oct. 3–7 and released right before the debate, showed Mamdani with the backing of 46% of likely voters, trailed by Andrew […]

Abbott and Youngkin mobilize National Guard for ‘No Kings’ rallies

Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced the deployment of their states’ National Guard in anticipation of “No Kings” protests. Abbott was the first to announce the deployment of the Texas National Guard to Austin through a foreboding statement on X, warning that any disorder wouldn’t be tolerated. “Today, I directed the […]

Experts bristle at Trump’s fix for AI-driven electricity price spikes: ‘MAGA nonsense’

Nuclear industry insiders are bristling at the Trump administration’s suggestion that their sector can step in and provide consumers short-term relief on skyrocketing electricity costs associated with the country’s artificial intelligence boom. President Donald Trump has put his full weight behind the American AI race, funneling billions toward constructing data center projects and linked initiatives […]

Zelensky speaks with US weapons and energy companies ahead of Trump meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump on Friday at the White House. He is expected to request that the president provide long-range Tomahawk missiles to use in Ukraine’s war against Russia. However, on Thursday, Zelensky met with officials from multiple U.S. weapons and energy companies, which Ukraine’s president mentioned on […]
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