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Beto O’Rourke says Texas redistricting rolls ‘red carpet’ for third Trump term

Former Texas Democratic congressman Beto O’Rourke said the state’s move to redistrict paves for a potential third term of President Donald Trump, saying everyone has a “vested interest” in the redistricting bid. Over 50 state Democrats left Texas on Sunday to delay the vote for a new congressional map favoring the Republican Party, ahead of […]

Texas Democrat Jolanda Jones apologizes after comparing redistricting to Holocaust

Texas Democratic state Rep. Jolanda Jones offered an apology for comments she made Tuesday comparing the party’s fight against Republicans‘ mid-decade redistricting plan to the Holocaust. Jones is one of more than 50 state Democrats who left Texas to postpone a legislative session to vote on new congressional maps that would add as many as […]

Ossoff investigation finds over 500 reports of ‘human rights abuse’ in immigration detention centers

A report from Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) found more than 500 cases of “credible reports of human rights abuse” in immigration detention centers across the country.  “Through interviews, analysis of public reports, and site inspections, the Senator’s staff has received or identified 41 credible reports of physical and sexual abuse, 14 credible reports of mistreatment […]

Gabbard doubts ‘official line’ on New Jersey drones: ‘Still have a lot of questions’

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Wednesday questioned the “official” narrative that mysterious flying objects spotted in the Northeast skies were drones.  The objects Gabbard referenced in the New York Post’s Pod Force One podcast were initially reported by New Jersey residents last November. The sightings continued for months, with lawmakers calling for federal […]

Trump donates first paycheck of second term to White House Historical Association

President Donald Trump has donated his first presidential paycheck of his second term to the White House Historical Association, he announced Wednesday afternoon.  “My first “Paycheck” went to the White House Historical Association, as we make much needed renovations to the beautiful ‘People’s House.’ Great improvements and beautification is taking place at the White House, […]

WATCH LIVE: Trump to announce Apple’s $100 billion investment in US

President Donald Trump will make a “major announcement” regarding Apple‘s investment in the United States at around 4:30 p.m. ET Wednesday in the Oval Office. TRUMP THREATENS TO FEDERALIZE DC AFTER DOGE STAFFER ‘BIG BALLS’ ASSAULTED The announcement is expected to be about Apple’s new $100 billion investment in the U.S. over the next four […]

Tim Burchett interested in appointment to Marsha Blackburn’s Senate seat

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) is interested in being chosen for Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) Senate seat if she vacates it. Blackburn announced she is running for Tennessee governor in 2026 on Wednesday, and will need to vacate her seat if she wins. She won re-election last November. Burchett, a former Knox County mayor who was […]

Democratic PACs line up to help Texas Democrats pay cost of avoiding special session

After fleeing Texas to protest Republicans’ redistricting efforts, Texas Democrats could accrue nearly $400,000 in fines that the state legislature threatened to enforce in retaliation for abandoning their duties. Politico estimated that at least $382,500 in penalties will be racked up if Democratic lawmakers fail to return to the special legislative session, which ends on […]

Primary election day in WA; turnout projections and key races

(The Center Square) – Tuesday is primary election day in Washington state. Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday to be counted. Washington has a top-two primary, which means that in candidate races, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Across […]

Trump’s bill, North Carolina veto spur Duke Energy surge

(The Center Square) – Nuclear production tax credits federally, and fiscal recovery for generation investments in North Carolina, are helping Duke Energy customers, according the company’s president and chief executive officer. Harry Sideris, in an earnings call with company executives, said surpassing expectations was helped by the July 4 bill signing by President Donald Trump […]
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