Republican leaders in Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), are holding a press conference at 10 a.m. on the first day of the federal government shutdown. POLITICAL VIOLENCE ON THE RISE IN THE US: A TIMELINE OF KEY INCIDENTS The government shut down on Wednesday after both […]
Texas State Rep. James Talarico raised over $6 million for his 2026 Senate campaign, emerging as the clear Democratic front-runner less than a month after launching his bid. Talarico faces a steep uphill battle, with Texas having taken a sharp right turn over the past two elections. But the explosion in cash shows Democrats are […]
President Donald Trump is charging forward with a wave of drug pricing initiatives as Republicans seek to dismantle Democrats’ justification to shut down the government over healthcare demands. As Democrats have dug their heels in over an extension of Obamacare insurance premium tax credits to give their support for a government funding patch, with funding […]
Turnint Point USA held its first event in Utah since the assassination of its founder and CEO Charlie Kirk. Tuesday’s event was held at Utah State University in Logan, Utah. The college is located approximately 121 miles north of where Kirk was murdered at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. However, the event did not […]
Social media is giving Gen Z unprecedented avenues of organization and strategic communication in developing countries, allowing the youth to mobilize in protest and even overthrow governments. The trend can be observed from Asia to Africa, as a series of uprisings has shaken domestic politicians and shown the growing power of cyber-populism. The president of […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) was all smiles two years ago when he signed the FAST Recovery Act, creating a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers in his state. He called the legislation a win-win-win that would benefit restaurant owners, their employees, and customers alike. Fast forward two years, and all those wins he touted are turning […]
The Department of Homeland Security reported a significant increase in drug seizures in August. Customs and Border Protection officers identified the uptick over the summer, reversing a trend of recent months with a relatively low number of drug apprehensions. According to a press release from DHS, August was the “third-highest monthly total of drug seizures” […]
The federal government entered its first shutdown in nearly seven years on Wednesday after a bitterly divided Congress failed to pass more funding by a midnight deadline. Lawmakers remained deadlocked over Democratic demands to extend expiring enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Hours earlier, the Senate failed to overcome a 60-vote filibuster and approve a short-term funding proposal passed by the House that […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) is hopeful Republicans will convince Democrats to vote to reopen the government, with senators reconvening Wednesday morning. The government funding resolution passed the House but stalled in the Senate, 55-45, with a 60-vote requirement. Three Democrats voted for the bill and one Republican voted against it. “I am hoping […]
President Donald Trump posted a photo of his congressional leadership meeting featuring “Trump 2028” caps resting on his desk. Trump posted the photo to his Truth Social on Tuesday evening as the government is set to shut down at midnight. Punchbowl News reported that Trump offered Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader […]
