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President Donald Trump on Friday announced he is commuting the sentence of former New York GOP Rep. George Santos, who was serving more than seven years in federal prison for wire fraud and identity theft. Santos pleaded guilty last summer and was sentenced in April before reporting in July to a federal correctional center in … Read more
Dozens of Democratic candidates running for U.S. House seats nationwide told Axios they either would not support House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) for party leader or were not prepared to commit to voting for him. The responses suggest growing unease within some parts of the Democratic Party about its current leadership as the 2026 … Read more
Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) continues to draw attention for his increasingly independent political stance, frequently clashing with members of his own party and occasionally aligning with positions supported by former President Donald Trump. His growing reputation as a maverick Democrat has fueled speculation that prominent figures within Pennsylvania’s Democratic establishment may seek to challenge him … Read more
A sweeping law enforcement campaign that has quietly unfolded across America over the past several months has yielded extraordinary results that dwarf many previous federal crime-fighting initiatives. The massive operation, which has largely operated beneath the radar of national media attention, represents one of the most comprehensive domestic law enforcement efforts in recent memory, targeting … Read more
You might not love all of Noah Smith’s language, but his deep dive into the current state of American politics is actually worth your time. Unlike the usual left-wing drivel churned out by Salon or MSNBC, Smith’s piece is surprisingly balanced — a rare thing these days. He gives a fair assessment of the MAGA … Read more
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has been indicted on 18 felony counts related to the alleged mishandling of classified materials from his time in the Trump administration, a development that has reignited debate over the Justice Department’s handling of politically sensitive cases. Bolton, who served as national security adviser under former President Donald Trump … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is declaring what he called “a declaration of independence” from the administration of President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming “No Kings” protests planned for the weekend.In a video statement posted online, Newsom encouraged demonstrators to participate peacefully while framing the protests as a symbolic act against what he described as … Read more
Unidentified flying objects may be moving beyond the realm of science fiction, according to a new documentary, “The Age of Disclosure,” to be released in November. A trailer of the film presents striking claims from current and former high-ranking U.S. officials regarding unexplained aerial phenomena and what they describe as longstanding government secrecy surrounding the … Read more
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was captured on camera Thursday taking a hard fall in the hallway of a Senate office building. The 83-year-old lawmaker, who was heading to the Capitol for votes, appeared to reach for an aide’s arm moments before losing his balance and falling. McConnell, who announced earlier this year that he will … Read more
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–VT) struggled to answer a question about Republican dominance on social media during a CNN town hall Wednesday night, in a moment that quickly went viral and drew ridicule online. The 83-year-old senator appeared alongside Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–NY) for a live event in Washington, D.C., focused on the government shutdown and … Read more