The Alabama governor has set new election plans after the Supreme Court cleared the state to move forward with its preferred congressional map. The decision, issued Monday in a 6–3 ruling by the Supreme Court, allowed Alabama to revert to its 2023 legislature-approved congressional map while lower courts revisit the case under a new legal […]
The Justice Department announced Tuesday that PayPal agreed to a roughly $30 million settlement to resolve allegations that the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion investment initiative illegally favored businesses based on race and national origin. Under the agreement, PayPal will waive processing fees on roughly $1 billion worth of transactions for eligible small businesses as […]
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said the contradictory U.S. and Israeli messaging over what Iranians should do has harmed the opposition and discouraged defections. Speaking with Dasha Burns at the 2026 Politico Security Summit, Pahlavi criticized President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for dueling messaging regarding whether Iranians should rise up […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) called out Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) over claims the upper chamber wants to strip a pesticide amendment from the House-passed farm bill. Last month, Luna successfully stripped a provision from the farm bill that would have blocked states and courts from penalizing pesticide companies that do not include […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) put his stamp of approval on legislation Tuesday that would block senators from receiving paychecks during a government shutdown. Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) has pressed leadership to call a vote on the legislation during the last two government shutdowns, and Thune said it came up again as the Senate […]
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) canceled a campaign rally after receiving a bomb threat at the event location. Raffensperger is running for governor of the Peach State, and his campaign was scheduled to stop at Middle Georgia Regional Airport on Tuesday. The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office confirmed there was a bomb threat at the […]
The Trump administration on Monday said it does not foresee a heightened risk of disease outbreaks at FIFA’s 2026 World Cup, as federal health officials sought to reassure the public that they have a handle on the deadly hantavirus. Jay Bhattacharya, the acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the risk of […]
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) admitted she’s eyeing a bid to chair the Republican National Committee after the current chairman is done. Luna has made her way into the spotlight in recent months and is now considering her next move for leadership in the Republican Party. “I’ll be honest with you — I am considering, after […]
FBI Director Kash Patel is testifying before the Senate Appropriations Committee on his agency’s budget request for fiscal 2027. The bureau is requesting more than $12.5 billion in appropriated funds, marking a nearly 18% increase from fiscal 2026. KASH PATEL SAYS HE USES AI EVERYWHERE AT THE FBI. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? Patel will be […]
A new poll of adults in the United States found that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) are the top choices in their respective parties for the 2028 presidential election. Atlas Polls surveyed more than 2,000 Americans in early May on their views of the Trump administration, upcoming national elections, and […]
