Former Dolton, Illinois, Mayor Tiffany Henyard, widely derided as “America’s worst mayor” for her chaotic tenure, won her primary for Fulton County commissioner in Georgia after switching parties. Henyard ran unopposed as a Republican in a generally safe Democratic seat, garnering 1,136 votes. She will face off in November against Helen Zenobia Willis or Sojourner […]

The Trump administration’s $1.776 billion taxpayer-funded “anti-weaponization” fund is getting a frosty reception from Republicans on Capitol Hill.  Senate Republicans are exploring ways to impose guardrails on the fund, including inserting language into the GOP’s party-line budget bill, a source familiar confirmed. Meanwhile, in the House, centrist members expressed concerns about the fund’s creation and […]

EXCLUSIVE — A Senate Republican has taken action to bar U.S. companies permanently from hiring workers who are not authorized to live or work in the United States, taking the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown one step further. Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) on Thursday will introduce legislation to make the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 permanent and […]

The national average price for regular gas increased for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday to $4.564 per gallon, setting a new record high price for 2026, according to data from AAA. The previous high for 2026 was $4.56, set earlier this month.  Thursday’s new high for the year comes a day before the beginning […]