FBI Director Kash Patel will testify again on the 2026 White House budget before the Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies at around 9 a.m. TRUMP LOOKS TO LAWSUITS AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO MUZZLE ‘FAKE NEWS’ The hearing is titled “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Federal Bureau […]
Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) announced a campaign to oust Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) from one of the Democrats’ most vulnerable seats. Carter, a six-term incumbent, launched his Senate campaign with a “MAGA Warrior” ad Thursday morning, touting his ties to President Donald Trump. The congressman argued that Ossoff is out of touch with Georgia voters, […]
President Donald Trump said his first trade deal since implementing his sweeping tariff policies would be with the United Kingdom. At the beginning of April, the president announced wide-ranging 10% tariffs and higher “Liberation Day” tariffs for dozens of countries, but he later placed a 90-day pause on the higher tariffs while negotiating new trade […]
Republicans are urging their party not to overlook the groundwork Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) could be laying for a presidential campaign, warning that his appeal to the political middle could make him a serious threat in 2028. Gallego, elected to the Senate last year in purple Arizona, is set to hold a town hall on […]
Sen. Thom Tillis‘s (R-NC) opposition to one of President Donald Trump’s nominees is presenting the latest test of their relationship as Tillis balances his independent streak with an endorsement he might seek in his fight for reelection. Tillis, known for reaching across the aisle and at times standing at odds with Trump, is the only […]
An estimated crowd of 45,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Thursday morning for the second day of the conclave in anticipation of the election of a successor to Pope Francis. However, if a new pope is to be selected on Thursday, it will be later in the day. The first vote by the […]
EXCLUSIVE — Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg continues to push his way into the new media space, bucking the typical Democratic norms, as speculation of a presidential bid emerges. The former secretary returned to Washington this week to attend an event with Democratic content creators, while also making some media appearances, as speculation grows […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin and controversial Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met in Moscow on Wednesday and signed a strategic partnership treaty, strengthening the relationship between the two countries. The agreement focuses on a variety of issues, including cooperation in global energy markets, security, counterterrorism efforts, and a commitment from both countries to combat extremism, according […]
Republican Virginia gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears debuted a new campaign ad on Wednesday. The ad stressed her family’s humble origins and her successful pursuit of the American Dream. Titled “Seven Quarters,” the ad begins by mentioning how much money ($1.75, or the equivalent of seven quarters in coins) her father had when he came to […]
The North Carolina State Board of Elections ousted Elections Director Karen Brinson Bell after clinching a GOP majority for the first time in about 10 years. Brinson Bell, who had served in the position since 2019, was replaced by Sam Hayes, the top lawyer for GOP state House Speaker Destin Hall. “While I would have […]
