Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announced plans to run for reelection in 2028 on Wednesday, reneging on his commitment to serve only two terms in the upper chamber. “The more I travel the state, the more I travel the country, the more I realize the important role that we play in the majority,” Scott told the […]
The People’s Republic of China is unlikely to invade Taiwan by the end of 2027, U.S. intelligence officials claim in a new report. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard released this year’s Annual Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community on Wednesday, which found that Beijing would rather not resort to belligerence to bring the […]
Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) has come under fire by Republicans this week over his past comments on dialing back “meat consumption” as he runs for the Senate. Talarico campaign spokesman JT Ennis released a tongue-in-cheek image to debunk the narrative that the state lawmaker hates meat. The photo featured Talarico eating cooked meat […]
A bitter generational battle is unfolding in California’s 7th District primary race, pitting an 81-year-old incumbent against a 40-year-old newcomer in one of the state’s bluest seats. The fight between Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), an icon of the Democratic establishment who has held the seat for 21 years, and Sacramento City Councilmember Mai Vang has quickly escalated into a […]
The California Republican Party became the first state party to institute a purge of suspected white nationalist “groypers,” right-wing followers of the influencer Nick Fuentes. Fuentes, known for his inflammatory rhetoric, controversial views, and popularity among young, right-wing individuals, has grown in popularity over the past few years. His devotees are popularly known as “groypers,” […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that an extensive war in Iran could deal a significant blow to his country’s ability to defend itself in its war with Russia. Zelensky said that as U.S. defense manufacturers provide missiles for the war with Iran, there would be a deficit in the number of U.S. Patriot missiles provided […]
Vice President JD Vance on Wednesday rebuked former counterterrorism director Joe Kent after he resigned Tuesday in protest of the Iran war, saying administration officials who disagree with President Donald Trump should step aside rather than publicly break ranks. “Now I know Joe Kent a little bit. I like Joe Kent. You heard the president […]
House Democrats moved Wednesday to force a vote on a plan to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security — excluding border patrol and immigration enforcement — escalating their standoff with Republicans during the shutdown. The effort, led by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and top appropriator Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), uses a discharge […]
Republicans earned a sweeping special election win in a Virginia state House race, defying the Democratic wave of victories in similar special elections across the country. Andrew Rice took 62.5% of the vote in Tuesday’s election compared with Democrat Cheryl Smith’s 37.5%, with 95% of votes counted in the state’s 98th District. The development breaks […]
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director Kash Patel told senators Wednesday that they were unaware of any draft executive order tied to reported plans for President Donald Trump to invoke emergency powers over elections ahead of the midterm elections. The exchange came during the Senate Intelligence Committee’s worldwide threats hearing, where Vice […]
