Trust in the accuracy and integrity of elections is declining among U.S. voters amid concerns over mid-cycle redistricting attempts and the potential that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers could be present at the polls this November, according to new research
The question isn’t whether ICE should exist in theory. It’s whether it can operate within the bounds of law and public trust.
Park advocacy organizations and others are suing the Trump administration over what they describe as an effort to “erase history and undermine science” at the nation’s national parks. The suit alleges that the Trump administration has identified and started to remove hundreds
One of the sticking points in the standoff between Democrats and Republicans over funding for the Department of Homeland Security has been the Trump administration's expanded use of administrative warrants to forcibly enter people's homes to make immigration arrests. Democrats
As the 2026 midterms approach, a question looms for Democratic donors and organizers: Should they invest in Black and Latino voter registration and engagement despite declining support among these groups in 2024? The concern reflects real data. Comparing the 2024 American
Can AOC even find South America on a map?
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) ripped a top Trump administration regulator Tuesday over its push to defeat state efforts to regulate prediction markets. In a Tuesday post on social media, Cox criticized the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) plans to fight against state
The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) said Tuesday afternoon that its officers arrested a person “with what appears to be a gun” in front of the Capitol. “Our officers just arrested a person with what appears to be a gun near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol Building,” USCP wrote on
If you are owned a refund, you don't want to wait six weeks to get it. The IRS has some tips to help ensure you get your money as quickly as possible.
Bruce Springsteen says he's launching a nationwide concert tour "in defense of America," adding the country's ideals are "under attack" by President Trump and "his rogue government." "Fans, friends, and good folk from coast to coast: We are living through dark, disturbing and
A 2-month-old baby at an ICE detention center in Texas had to be hospitalized late Monday night because a doctor wasn’t available at the facility. Juan Nicolás, held at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, 71 miles from San Antonio, has been suffering from
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the BBC that she and her husband, former President Clinton, have “no links” to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. “We have no links,” the former first lady said in an interview published Tuesday. “We have a very clear record
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker on Tuesday knocked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) over her appearance at the Munich Security Conference last week, saying she does not have a response to President Trump's "very clear articulation" and international successes.
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) hit back at conservative influencer Laura Loomer on social media Tuesday after Loomer said she expected Greene to “do nothing but attack President Trump” through the midterms in November. “I have to admit I was wrong when I warned
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) member is going after Paramount over the company's apparent decision to bar CBS late night host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. "This is yet another troubling example of
Lawmakers in New Mexico unanimously approved new legislation on Monday that authorizes a probe into the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch, located 30 miles from Santa Fe. The legislation creates a special committee of state representatives including two from
Energy Secretary Chris Wright is attempting to repackage America’s illegal efforts to seize and sell Venezuela’s oil as an act of “out-of-the-box” diplomacy. Some might just call it piracy. Speaking on Fox News Tuesday, Wright boasted that the United States had already sold an
Smashed windows, Tasers, and death: The warning signs were there, but officials at Immigrations and Customs Enforcement did not heed them. Top officials at the deportation agency knew as early as March that their officers were using more force against civilians than ever
All family members and spouses have been cleared in the alleged abduction of Nancy Guthrie, officials said Monday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to oust one of his top advisers, Col. David Butler, who was also a spokesperson for Gen. Mark Milley when he was the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Hegseth directed Driscoll, who is currently in
The average tax refund was $2,290 through Feb. 6 — up 10.9% from $2,065 a year ago, according to the IRS.
President Trump has been accused of racism for posting an AI-generated video of former President Obama and his wife as apes, as well as for denying Black achievements, blocking Black advancement, and whitewashing the racist atrocities and systemic discrimination inflicted on
Loyal MAGA equivocator Tricia McLaughlin is leaving her post as Homeland Security spokesperson amid the widespread unpopularity of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. According to Politico, McLaughlin planned to depart in December but stayed on through the
It seems genteel and quaint today, compared to what we’re living through now, but at the time, to a lot of people, the Reagan revolution was shocking. He and his movement launched a massive assault on everything liberalism had advanced in the previous two decades: civil rights,
Belgium summoned the U.S. ambassador to the nation for a meeting Tuesday after he accused the country of antisemitic prosecution of Jewish Belgians in a social media post. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot called comments from U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White
Democrats and Republicans have agreed to allow more than 73,000 voters in North Carolina whose registration is incomplete to remain on the state’s voter roll for upcoming elections, according to a settlement. The agreement, signed Monday by the Republican National Committee
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) ripped into President Trump and his allies Sunday, accusing the commander in chief of being a "spiritually broken president"
A survey from Politico and Public First released Tuesday found that nearly half of respondents believe the increase in data centers will be a campaign issue in their area in the next five years. The poll also found that 37 percent of respondents would support a new data center
Iran state media on Tuesday said the country’s military fired live missiles toward the Strait of Hormuz, just as Tehran and the U.S. held its second round of talks about the Middle Eastern nation's nuclear program. The missiles were fired from inside Iran and along its coast
The Supreme Court announced a new software on Tuesday to help the justices identify when they should recuse from a case, the court’s latest effort to respond to mounting ethics scrutiny. Updated court rules will require lawyers to provide the stock ticker symbols of all
New Mexico’s state House is looking to investigate Jeffrey Epstein’s ranch in the state, unanimously passing a bill on Monday to establish an investigatory subcommittee to see what the convicted sex criminal was up to there. One of the bill’s co-sponsors, state Representative
Tricia McLaughlin, a top spokesperson and assistant secretary for public affairs at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), plans to leave her role. McLaughlin, an ardent defender of the Trump administration’s immigration policies, frequently appeared on TV to highlight DHS
President Trump pressured Washington-area officials to get to work on fixing the Potomac sewage spill, arguing the federal government would be able to assist in the process. “Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., who are responsible for the massive sewage spill in the
After staving off major mark-ups during the holiday season, American companies are finally starting to hike prices in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs and other policies making business more expensive, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The initial
The political sphere mourned the loss of the Rev. Jesse Jackson on Tuesday with an outpouring of support for his legacy as a world-renowned civil rights activist and Democratic strategist. Jackson died early Tuesday morning at the age of 84 years old due to the
The U.S. military blew up three alleged drug-trafficking boats, two in the Eastern Pacific and one in the Caribbean, on Monday, killing 11 people. The U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said the military killed eight male “narco-terrorists” in the eastern Pacific, four in the
A real break from Trump’s policies will only come with serious consideration and endorsement of proposals that deal with the estimated 13 million undocumented immigrants already in the U.S.
Former first lady Jill Biden’s ex-husband pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a murder charge in the death of his wife. William Stevenson, 77, was hit with a single count of first degree murder earlier this month. Police officers said they responded to a domestic dispute at a
A 40-year-old man allegedly walked into a San Diego McDonald’s, asked for the manager, and violently put him in a headlock—all while claiming to be an ICE agent. “Why do you think your 911 calls aren’t f—king working?” Joshua Cobb can be heard telling McDonald’s employees in a
The president’s total 180 on TikTok was, in no small part, due to the machinations of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk. Donald Trump had opposed the social media behemoth for years. Long before Democrats hopped on board with the idea, Trump challenged the app’s presence
The incidents form a pattern: China’s regime is attacking America’s food supply.
The Trump administration is reportedly launching a new push to improve the quality of food at U.S. military bases after a study found that meals contained poor nutrients and harmful contaminants. The study, commissioned by Moms Across America in partnership with the
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has accused the Trump administration of facilitating a “cover-up” by prolonging the release of files and names tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. "Get the files out. They are slow-walking it," Clinton
Former Vice President Kamala Harris paid tribute to civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson after he died early Tuesday. “Reverend Jesse Jackson was one of America’s greatest patriots,” Harris wrote on social platform X. “He spent his life summoning all of us to fulfill
Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush have been criticized for their lack of action and silence in response to the Trump administration's out-of-control siege and gutting of their signature achievements.
Pressure built Tuesday on Casey Wasserman as head of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics organizing team after the city’s mayor urged him to leave over his historic ties to Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Monday said she went to the annual Munich Security Conference "not because I'm running for president," amid speculation that she could pursue the 2028 Democratic nomination. Ocasio-Cortez, while speaking on the phone with The New York
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is under fire for using Coast Guard resources to aid in deportations. The Coast Guard is the only military branch overseen by DHS, and Noem’s decisions have caused tension with some of the branch’s leaders. Under Noem, the Coast
Conservative pundit Bill O’Reilly said Monday that President Trump is allowing critics to define his legacy. When asked during an appearance on NewsNation’s “On Balance" if Trump has the right people around him, the longtime journalist said, “Some of them.” “But the essential
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Monday he is investigating three school districts after students there participated in the nationwide walkouts against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Paxton's office said the Dallas Independent School District,