Three judges from the International Criminal Court are suing President Donald Trump and his administration in a U.S. federal court, calling the government a “sanctions regime” illicitly punishing them for their prior rulings. ICC judges Kimberly Prost from Canada, Reine Alapini-Gansou from Benin, and Solomy Balungi Bossa from Uganda jointly filed a lawsuit on Wednesday […]
Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal judge to erase her sex trafficking conviction, arguing that newly released Jeffrey Epstein files show her rights were violated before she was sentenced to 20 years in prison for helping the late financier sexually abuse minors. Maxwell, 64, first launched this post-conviction challenge in December 2025, when she filed […]
House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Amodei (R-NV) intervened on behalf of Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) during a particularly heated segment of a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. Order at the committee broke down when DeLauro, the ranking member of the full House Appropriations Committee, began criticizing Mullin’s Department of Homeland Security over […]
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) announced on Thursday that he created a new political action committee to support candidates who possess the “courage” to stand up against the Trump administration and protect Democratic institutions. Back the Bold, the official name of the PAC, is aimed at elevating Democratic and independent candidates who challenge the Trump […]
As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Trump administration is rolling out a slate of events designed to showcase American history, culture, and athletic achievement, including a new nationwide competition dubbed the “Patriot Games.” President Donald Trump announced the athletic competition as part of […]
Karl Stefanovic, one of Australia’s most famous television hosts, is reportedly being considered for termination by his employer after he hosted British anti-immigration activist Tommy Robinson on his podcast. The Today host brought on Robinson, a British activist whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, as a guest for his YouTube side project, The Karl Stefanovic […]
Welcome to Thursday’s edition of Washington Secrets, where we are lifting the curtain on how James Talarico’s war on billionaires has run up against the realities of campaigning with pretty inevitable events. Also, we celebrate Abraham Lincoln as the unsung hero of the Revolutionary War. Plus, we might have a new favorite member of the […]
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) endorsed leftist Democrat Abdul el Sayed in his run to replace retiring Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) in Michigan. Van Hollen is now the second sitting senator, behind Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), to back el Sayed’s bid for the seat over more centrist candidates Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and state Sen. […]
Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America have scored victories in 35 primary elections so far this year, including upsets against entrenched incumbents. The DSA has backed 150 candidates this cycle: 35 advanced from their primaries or were unopposed, while 34 have lost. Some of the wins include incumbents in federal or local government. […]
The newly picked New York Democratic nominee for the House, Claire Valdez, has called for abolishing the Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck and ultimately nationalizing the airline industry, positions that are likely to draw scrutiny as Democrats grapple with the rise of the party’s socialist wing. Valdez, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated […]
