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 […]
The Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold its interest rate target steady as inflation remains elevated. After a two-day meeting in Washington, the Fed’s monetary policy committee announced it would hold its rate target at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. Investors had expected that outcome, but President Donald Trump has pushed hard for more aggressive rate cuts. The central bank has not […]
Labor organizations across the United States canceled celebrations of civil rights icon Cesar Chavez after a bombshell investigative report published on Wednesday uncovered allegations of pedophilia and sexual abuse. Chavez, who died in 1993, became an icon of Latino civil rights through his activism for farm workers and Hispanic Americans, often compared to other influential […]
