Politics

El-Sayed's tribute to Dolly Parton after her death sparks internet fury as critics cry foul: 'Gimme a break'

Abdul El-Sayed's Dolly Parton tribute on X was ratioed after critics accused the Michigan Senate candidate of exploiting her death for political gain.

Talarico wants to unearth Paxton's depositions to keep focus on opponent's past in Texas Senate race

James Talarico, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Texas, wants to reveal depositions involving Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, as part of an ongoing effort to keep the focus on Paxton's history of scandals.

Hawley rips Flock’s sprawling surveillance web as Texas cities cut cameras over privacy and data fears

Texas cities are cutting ties with Flock Safety over data privacy concerns as Sen. Josh Hawley probes the company's 20 billion monthly vehicle scans.

Judge declines DOJ request to toss Bannon’s contempt of Congress conviction

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration‘s attempt to erase Steve Bannon‘s criminal conviction, stating the Justice Department did not provide necessary support for its case for dismissal. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Washington,…

2028 Dem hopeful slaps Trump administration with lawsuit over mail-in voting after major SCOTUS victory

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joined 23 states to sue the USPS over Trump-backed mail-ballot rule, arguing Congress — not the president or Postal Service — sets federal election rules.

Nick Shirley, California Republicans to challenge ‘censorship’ law

Critics have blasted the measure as a way to intimidate people “trying to shine light on bad behavior."

Proponents of gender ideology likely to support political violence, HHS-funded study finds

New scientific research commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services has found that individuals radicalized by gender ideology are substantially more likely to believe political violence is justified. A report on the study’s findings, publish…

‘I pray we’re not going to see him’: Michigan Democrat doesn’t want Hasan Piker to visit state until after Election Day

Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) said Wednesday she is praying that progressive streamer Hasan Piker won’t visit Michigan in the final stretch to Election Day. Piker, whose inflammatory comments about American Jews have drawn condemnations across the aisle, has b…

GOP Midterm Convention Is for Audience of One: Trump

President Donald Trump is so deeply unpopular that the RNC convention platform and attention he clearly covets could backfire badly for his party.

NFL ends the Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers

ATLANTA (AP) — The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league’s top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951. The game wasn’t played in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that was the…

Judge won't order Texas to turn ICE officer over to Minnesota for prosecution

A federal judge declined Wednesday to order Texas to extradite an ICE officer to Minnesota to face charges of assaulting a migrant, siding with Gov. Greg Abbott, who says he needs more time to decide whether to comply.

Meta Pays $17,000,000,000 Over Harm to Kids on Social Media

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Meta settled Wednesday in its multistate lawsuit over alleged child social media addiction claims. The Big Tech platform agreed to the $17 billion settlement with California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey in People of the S…

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Says He Wants To ‘Blow Up’ White House Ballroom

‘We are all going to be sitting here with smiles on our faces’

Trump picks new leader of agency overseeing construction of White House ballroom, DC arch

Mark Paoletta has a long history in conservative legal circles and is a friend of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

Bad News for Democrats — The SF 49ers Owner's Arrest Video Just Dropped

Three Secret Service honchos put on leave, face misconduct probe over leaks

Three U.S. Secret Service officials were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday pending an internal investigation into potential misconduct.

El Sayed targets Natalie Harp in mocking Trump’s ‘creepy’ pronunciation of ‘Abdul’

Michigan Senate Democratic nominee Abdul el Sayed on Wednesday ripped into President Donald Trump, referencing his top aide, Natalie Harp, amid gossip about the pair’s relationship. During a town hall in Farmington Hills, el Sayed turned a campaign speech a…

Gavin Newsom claims he ‘didn’t even know’ about 5,000-bottle wine cellar at his $7.5M home

Their Sacramento-area home features an extraordinary 5,000 bottle wine cellar.

No Child Left Inside: Obama Elementary School Shuttered Over 'Mold Growth,' Rat Infestation

Barack Obama's legacy continues to fester, wreaking havoc on future generations of American leaders. The post No Child Left Inside: Obama Elementary School Shuttered Over 'Mold Growth,' Rat Infestation appeared first on .

Justice Thomas recalls why he wasn't friends with Alito in law school: 'Clarence, you were scary'

Clarence Thomas recalls asking Samuel Alito why they weren't friends at Yale Law School, and Alito's blunt answer involved combat boots and bib overalls.

Trump's lawyers put Dem AG on notice for targeting his family in NY fraud fight: 'Cannot stand'

Trump filed a response to New York Attorney General Letita James's efforts to bring back the $450 million penalty in a civil real estate case.

Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.' Canadians balk at the idea

With his trade war with Canada intensifying, President Donald Trump floated the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become "Lake America." America's northern neighbors quickly panned the idea.

Fed governor Lisa Cook slams Trump's renewed threat to fire her

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook said the Trump administration has no legal basis to remove her from the central bank's governing board in a letter late Wednesday responding to renewed threats from the White House.

General Mills removes artificial dyes from cereals in win for MAHA

General Mills announced on Wednesday that it has removed artificial food dyes from most of the cereal it sells in the United States, marking a victory for the Make America Healthy Again movement’s campaign against the “poisonous” chemicals. The Trump admini…