Former Vice President Mike Pence is once again breaking publicly with President Donald Trump, saying those who assaulted police officers during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot should never receive taxpayer compensation under the administration’s newly announced IRS settlement fund. Speaking with Axios while discussing his upcoming book, What Conservatives Believe, Pence called Jan. 6 a […]
Senate Republicans moved another step closer toward reducing the backlog of nominees submitted by President Donald Trump. The upper chamber confirmed 49 of Trump’s nominees on Monday, bringing the administration to roughly 60% confirmation of its civilian appointments. Advertisement It also marked the fourth time Republicans have approved a large batch of nominees at once […]
The candidate who will vie for the seat of retiring former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky blew away his competition during Tuesday’s GOP primaries and is set up to likely go on and win his November race. Rep. Andy Barr easily bested a slew of other candidates to replace McConnell, a one-time ally […]
Rep. Thomas Massie left supporters talking about a possible 2028 presidential run after conceding defeat on Tuesday night in the Kentucky GOP primary. While addressing supporters on Tuesday night, Massie was momentarily silenced by chants of “2028” that rang out through the crowd, as supporters openly floated the idea of a White House bid for […]
Former Massachusetts Democratic Rep. Barney Frank, who was one of the most recognizable members of Congress for over three decades due to his mastery of financial policy, liberal politics, and acerbic wit, has passed away at the age of 86. Jim Segel, Frank’s former campaign manager and close friend, verified that the popular lawmaker had […]
President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire arrangement with Iran is “on life support,” just days after he rejected a proposal from the country to halt the war. Trump, questioned about the state of the truce, spoke to reporters inside the Oval Office and delivered some brutally honest words about the state of affairs. Advertisement […]
President Donald Trump is implementing measures to restrict non-citizens’ access to financial systems in the United States as part of his administration’s broader immigration enforcement. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order titled “Restoring Integrity to America’s Financial System” that would require institutions to consider a customer’s immigration status when assessing potential financial risks. Advertisement […]
Voters in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania participated in Democratic and Republican primaries for the U.S. House, Senate, and governor, as well as various down-ballot races, on Tuesday night. The nominating contests set the stage for the midterm elections, where Republicans will defend their narrow majorities in both the Senate and House. Kentucky […]
Interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro announced that federal prosecutors will begin targeting parents whose children are repeatedly involved in violent “teen takeovers,” escalating the Trump administration’s aggressive push to crack down on juvenile crime in the nation’s capital. During a fiery press conference, Pirro warned parents that simply claiming ignorance about their […]
Vice President JD Vance intensified pressure on Senate Republicans this week to pass the SAVE Act. Using a rally in Missouri, he urged GOP lawmakers to move aggressively on election-integrity legislation that has become one of President Donald Trump’s top domestic priorities heading into the 2026 midterms. Advertisement Speaking Monday at a manufacturing plant in […]
