Politics & Policy
Image
Texas Dem declines to seek reelection after SCOTUS approves new map
His move follows not only Texas's redistricting, but that of other red states, as part of a broader push from the GOP to tip the scales in their favor for 2026.
Image
Tennessee county school board opposes immigration checks for public schools
Knox County Board of Education argued public schools exist to educate all children.
Image
Majority of Americans support Trump's $2K tariff dividend proposal: Poll
Trump floated last month using excess money from the tariffs to pay down the national debt and to send $2,000 stimulus checks to struggling families amid ongoing frustrations with the economy.
Image
Media doing ‘damage control’ as widely reported study on cost of climate change gets retracted
The media widely reported on a study finding that the world would be $38 trillion poorer in the future unless action was taken to reduce emissions. The media were far quieter when it was found to have profound flaws. Now that the authors have retracted it, the flaws are being downplayed.
Image
Mike Lindell files to run for Minnesota governor
The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that the "Mike Lindell for Governor" committee was registered with the state on Wednesday, but that Lindell had yet to fully commit to the bid.
Image
Watch Live: Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office
President Donald Trump is making an announcement from the Oval Office.
Image
Homan: ICE zeroing in on Minneapolis because of 'criminal activity'
The Twin Cities are home to a large Somali expat community that has increasingly come under fire from the Trump administration.
Image
Ayanna Pressley passes on Massachusetts Senate bid
One of the original members of the "Squad," Pressley attracted speculation of higher ambitions this cycle, but cited family concerns as motivating her decision to remain in her current post.
Image
Federal judge limits warrantless immigration arrests in D.C.
The ruling is likely to affect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and potentially slow the pace of arrests.
Image
Trump shares message from Rand Paul offering to partner on healthcare reform
Trump did not indicate whether he would assist Paul in passing the legislation and included no comments with his post.
Image
West Virginia Board of Education reinstates school vaccine policy excluding religious exemptions
The state's education board said that it "is reinstating its directive to county boards of education not to accept religious exemptions to compulsory vaccination laws"
Image
Virginia Republican Party chairman to resign, following state GOP losing governorship, state House
“As a State Senator, I will be fully engrossed in our legislative session, which lasts from January-March,” state Sen. Mark Peake said
Image
GOP’s Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee special election for House seat, dashing Democrat upset hopes
Following last month’s off-year elections, in which Democrats did well in New York, Virginia, New Jersey and Georgia, this was the next big race. It is a district that Donald Trump won in 2024 by over 20 points.