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A resolution denouncing the “horrors of socialism” was approved by the House by a vote of 285-98 on Friday morning, just hours before President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Zohran Mamdani, the incoming Democratic socialist mayor of New York. Republicans and 86 Democrats approved the measure. Two others voted present. No Republican voted … Read more
With less than a week before candidates can begin filing for the 2026 elections, a panel of three federal judges in El Paso has yet to decide whether Texas will use its newly approved congressional maps or revert to the existing 2021 boundaries. The judges held a 10-day hearing in October to review the legality … Read more
Top House Republicans have quietly barred Rep. Dan Crenshaw from participating in any foreign travel for the next three months after what sources described as an alcohol-related incident during an official congressional delegation to Mexico, according to new reporting from Punchbowl News. The restriction, imposed by GOP leadership, prevents the Texas congressman from joining any … Read more
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of the Fugees, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in illegally directing millions of dollars in foreign funds into Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign. Michel, 52, declined to make a statement before U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly announced the sentence on Thursday. He was convicted … Read more
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, perhaps accidentally, engaged in a moment of truth on Monday when responding to a reporter’s inquiry, saying that Americans are asking why the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s files were not released during President Joe Biden’s term. “Why wouldn’t they have been released the last four years when President Biden was … Read more
A central argument being used to challenge prosecutions brought against individuals aligned with former President Donald Trump will face its first significant test in court on Wednesday. Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to ask a judge to dismiss the charges against him, asserting that he is the target of a selective and vindictive prosecution … Read more
A tense exchange on Capitol Hill erupted into a broader political dispute on Tuesday after comments from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) drew sharp criticism from President Donald Trump and senior White House officials. Raskin, the ranking Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, downplayed the significance of text messages exchanged between Delegate Stacey Plaskett (D-U.S. Virgin … Read more
A federal prison nurse has come forward with new claims about Ghislaine Maxwell’s life behind bars, describing what she says were unusual privileges afforded to the convicted sex offender during her incarceration at a women’s facility in Texas. The whistleblower, Noella Turnage, went public this week, identifying herself as the source who previously provided Maxwell’s … Read more
When Democratic lawmakers pushed for the broad release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, many on the left appeared confident that the disclosures would primarily damage political opponents—especially former President Donald Trump. But as the information continues to surface, the ramifications have proven far more complicated. Instead of delivering the targeted blow some Democrats anticipated, … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson stepped before reporters on Tuesday determined to deliver a clear message: the long-awaited release of the Epstein files must be handled with precision, honesty, and respect for the victims — not turned into a political weapon. For months, intense public pressure has built around the documents connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the … Read more