Senate Republicans are optimistic about bipartisanship beyond healthcare next year, despite the looming midterm elections, but some of President Donald Trump’s latest actions could thwart the appetite for deal-making. The administration is dismantling a federal climate center and halting construction of offshore wind projects, drawing ire from Democrats who say the moves intentionally undercut clean […]
President Donald Trump has made a point to endorse almost every Texas Republican incumbent, while leaving out arguably the most detrimental, longtime Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). The president’s endorsement often goes a long way in red states and districts, especially during non-presidential years when Trump, a turnout machine, will not appear on the ballot. Many […]
The battle for control of the Senate is likely to hinge on a half-dozen of the most competitive races in the 2026 midterm elections, as Republicans fight to retain their majority in an election year that Democrats are poised to outperform them. Still, the map heavily favors the Republicans holding on to the upper chamber, […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has accused members of the media of lying about her net worth by misrepresenting congressional records. Omar, however, herself failed to follow congressional norms by not disclosing the value of her assets and potentially underrepresenting her husband’s investment positions. Omar’s rapidly-acquired wealth has drawn renewed scrutiny amid reports about widespread fraud […]
Close allies of embattled Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) were in charge of the Minnesota state agencies that distributed millions of taxpayer dollars to the Somali-run daycares, reportedly at the center of a mounting potential fraud scandal engulfing the governor’s office. Walz appointees are facing renewed scrutiny after an investigative video from content creator Nick Shirley […]
Guilty pleas are piling up in the first-known federal terrorism case in American history brought against antifa militants, as prosecutors continue to close in on more convictions. A group of gun-wielding antifa radicals is accused of carrying out a July 4 terrorist attack on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Alvarado, Texas, about half […]
Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced the halt of all agency grants to Minnesota amid explosive revelations of widespread fraud among the Somali community. After a viral documentary from independent journalist Nick Shirley exposed an alleged widespread network of fraud centered on Somali daycares, federal authorities have intensified investigations into the state. Loeffler said […]
House Democrats will reconvene their Jan. 6 riot investigation select committee on the fifth anniversary of the incident. The hearing will be unofficial, as House Republicans wouldn’t agree to hold a hearing largely pitched by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) in partisan terms. In a letter to House Democrats, Jeffries said the hearing would […]
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) announced Monday she would appeal a federal judge’s ruling denying her effort to toss charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement outside a federal immigration facility earlier this year. U.S. District Judge Jamel Semper denied McIver’s efforts to toss the case on claims of vindictive prosecution, while also denying her bid from November to […]
President Donald Trump floated filing a lawsuit alleging “gross incompetence” against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over the costs associated with renovating the Fed headquarters. Trump renewed his feud with Powell on Monday, this time directing his complaints against the project. “They don’t know what they’re doing. They’re way over budget,” Trump bemoaned. He then […]
