What began as an ordinary Democratic gubernatorial primary in Wisconsin has quickly become one of the party’s biggest ideological battles, offering an early test of whether socialism can win statewide in one of the nation’s most important swing states. Just nine days ago, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley suspended his gubernatorial campaign and endorsed the […]
A bombshell poll out of New Hampshire showed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) in a tight fight with former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a hypothetical 2028 Democratic presidential nomination contest, highlighting the importance of the primary. That paints a radically different picture than the national polls, which former Vice President Kamala Harris, the 2024 nominee, […]
President Donald Trump is on the cusp of another potential setback from Congress in the war against Iran, and it could come at the hands of one of the Republicans he’s forcing into retirement: Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA). The Senate heads into an uncertain vote Thursday on its latest attempt to end the conflict and […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has plenty of reasons to celebrate after the House passed several high-priority pieces of legislation this week, including an annual defense bill, a budget resolution, and a spending patch. Johnson successfully corralled enough of his conference to get the $1.14 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, the budget framework for the […]
Conservative commentator John Solomon’s dual role as both a special government employee in the Trump administration and a media figure covering election integrity is drawing scrutiny from ethics experts, who say there are few meaningful guardrails governing the unusual arrangement. Solomon, the founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of Just the News, announced in mid-June that he […]
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Wednesday issued a criminal referral of former special counsel Jack Smith to the Department of Justice over allegations he lied to Congress about tracking personal phone messages of dozens of lawmakers. Republicans have long raised concerns about Smith’s time at President Joe Biden’s DOJ. Smith obtained subpoenas […]
Primary candidates advanced to the general election on Tuesday night across Arizona, including in three House districts that could shape the path to the majority in November’s midterm elections. Republicans are defending two swing seats in Arizona, including the open 1st Congressional District, which is open after incumbent Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) ran for governor. […]
The Secret Service on Wednesday warned that threat levels to protectees are at the highest recorded levels and raised concerns about the increasing security concerns posed by drones. During a media briefing, officials said that nationwide threat levels against protectees, ranging from President Donald Trump to Supreme Court justices, have skyrocketed by roughly 40% over […]
A Louisiana special prosecutor on Wednesday dropped criminal charges against the state’s attorney general after being urged to do so by the local officials she was accused of threatening. Prosecutor Laurie White dismissed charges against Republican Attorney General Liz Murrill after a New Orleans grand jury handed down a 16-count felony indictment against her earlier […]
A federal judge is questioning whether the Pentagon’s new testosterone initiative undermines its legal defense of restrictions on transgender troops, ordering the government to explain why hormone treatment is acceptable for some service members yet disqualifying when provided for gender dysphoria. U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes took notice Wednesday of War Secretary Pete Hegseth’s […]
