SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (top) looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after a meeting with technology executives about artificial intelligence at the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 29, 2026. Kent Nishimura | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk’s business empire is tying itself ever closer to the federal […]
Virginia state Sen. Louise Lucas, one of the Commonwealth’s most powerful Democrats, surrendered to federal authorities Thursday. Lucas was indicted in a sweeping case alleging that she helped lead a criminal marijuana enterprise, laundered proceeds, and used her political power to benefit the operation. Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the charges alongside FBI Director Kash […]
The State Department has ordered non-essential American diplomats and family members of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia as deadly attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels raise fears that the regional conflict could rapidly escalate. Advertisement The order affects non-emergency personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and satellite consulates, reducing America’s diplomatic presence […]
President Donald Trump’s political operation has unleashed nearly $277 million during the final stretch of the midterm campaign, pouring money into some of the country’s most competitive races as Republicans fight to maintain control of Congress. Advertisement The extraordinary spending push has been led by Trump’s flagship super PAC, MAGA Inc., which has deployed the […]
Democrats are preparing for an aggressive oversight campaign targeting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and the Internal Revenue Service if they regain control of Congress in November, potentially turning months of simmering disputes into a wave of hearings, subpoenas, and investigations. Advertisement Bessent has become a central target after repeatedly clashing with Democratic lawmakers over President […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell is sitting on nearly $7.4 million in unused campaign cash with less than two weeks remaining before the midterm elections, even as Republican candidates and party organizations pour enormous sums into the fight for control of Congress. Advertisement The Kentucky Republican, who announced last year that he would not seek an eighth […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar is revealing new details about the early-morning federal search of her Washington, D.C., residence, saying she awoke to agents “pounding” on the doors before discovering that law enforcement had surrounded the property. Advertisement The Minnesota Democrat described the October 12 search during an interview Wednesday with MS NOW host Chris Hayes, offering […]
California’s voting update shows two million ballots returned, while Republicans examine participation patterns ahead of November. Advertisement Election analyst E DataGuy published an October 22 graphic listing 1,973,289 early votes in California. The graphic classified 979,868 ballots as Democratic, representing 49.66 percent of its reported statewide total. Republicans accounted for 573,949 ballots, or 29.09 percent, […]
Texas Republicans received an early voting estimate Wednesday showing their party ahead by nearly 100,000 modeled ballots. Election analyst E DataGuy published an October 21 graphic tracking 731,837 early and mail ballots across the state. The model assigned 410,232 ballots to Republicans and 311,560 to Democrats, and 5,016 separately. Its estimated Republican advantage reached 98,672 […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar gave an unusual response Wednesday when directly asked whether she was related to former husband Ahmed Nur Said Elmi, calling longstanding allegations that she married her brother “insane” before answering that the two were not related “to my knowledge.” Advertisement The Minnesota Democrat addressed the allegation during an interview with MS NOW […]
