The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it was halting any government-initiated wind energy projects as part of its reshaping of the country’s approach to renewable energy. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum touted “four policy measures to advance President Donald J. Trump’s commonsense approach to affordable, reliable energy development in America,” including the pivot […]
Neither the Republican nor Democratic ballots for the 2026 Texas Senate race are set, with multiple candidates on both sides weighing bids that could set up competitive primaries. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is already facing one tough primary challenger this cycle in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. But Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Wesley Hunt […]
More than seven months into President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration has yet to see a single United States attorney nominee confirmed by the Senate. Of the 94 districts that require a top federal prosecutor, only a dozen nominees have cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee, and none have reached the floor for a vote. Faced with this confirmation […]
The tariffs that United States trading partners could permanently face are starting to become apparent as President Donald Trump lets his four-month “Liberation Day” pause expire on Friday. Tariffs are baked into a string of deals Trump has reached with countries including the United Kingdom, Japan, and the European Union. Meanwhile, Trump is setting new […]
Republican campaign officials are looking to buck modern midterm election trends in 2026, and simmering infighting within the party, with help from President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Typically, parties in power lose seats in midterm elections, and six months into Trump’s term, the GOP is saddled with additional speed bumps heading into […]
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved the Royalty Transparency Act in a 13-0 vote on Wednesday. The bill was introduced by Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Rick Scott (R-FL). It requires government employees and advisory committee members to acknowledge any royalty payments they may receive during their work. It is part of […]
The Texas state representative who famously piqued Joe Rogan’s interest says state Democrats could take “extreme” steps to combat Republican redistricting. James Talarico explained what Democrats could do to combat the Texas Republican-dominated state legislature’s redrawing of Texas’s congressional lines in an interview with the Washington Examiner. He said he expects the new congressional map, […]
A majority of Senate Democrats voted to restrict military aid to Israel in a legislative push that was overwhelmingly defeated on Wednesday night. In a 27-70 vote, the Senate rejected a resolution of disapproval from Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) that would have blocked the sale of assault rifles to the Israeli government, which has faced growing criticism over reports […]
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) sparred with conservative personality Laura Loomer on X Wednesday, exchanging insults with Loomer over whether he is exiting Congress to run for Mayor of Miami. Loomer says Gimenez is “pissed” he lost his bid to become the Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee. He would lose out to Rep. Andrew […]
A frustrated teacher‘s fiery TikTok rant has reignited a long-standing and emotionally charged debate: Who should foot the bill for classroom supplies: schools, teachers, or parents? The controversy exploded when Randi (@Randipandy_) posted a now-viral video from her car, blasting parents who refuse to buy even basic items for the classroom. “Just so we’re clear, […]
