The U.S. Supreme Court turned down an appeal from Alex Jones, a right-wing conspiracy theorist who was trying to overturn a $1.4 billion libel verdict against him for making false statements about the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting. Jones has been under a lot of legal pressure since jurors in Connecticut and Texas found him … Read more

President Donald Trump is receiving some very rare praise from Democrats and other political opponents after he and his administration managed to broker a peace deal between Israel and Hamas after two years of fighting. Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack against Israeli communities in October 2023, killing nearly 1,300 people and taking more than … Read more

Republicans and Democrats are now both blasting Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) over a plan by the Democratic leader to keep the government shut down at least until a left-wing rally scheduled for Oct. 18 in Washington, D.C., is held. Two of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet secretaries indicated that Democrats are keeping the government … Read more

The Mystery of the Purple Fence Have you ever walked through a quiet neighborhood or a country trail and spotted a purple fence? Not brown, not white—but bright purple, like someone dunked it in grape juice. Your first thought: why? Just an odd paint choice? Surprisingly, there’s a reason. In many rural areas, purple on … Read more

A federal judge has ordered federal agencies to sharply limit their use of tear gas and other riot control tactics against protesters in Illinois, marking a major restriction on law enforcement as unrest continues across the state. Judge Sara Ellis, an Obama appointee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, issued … Read more

For weeks, whispers in Washington hinted that the next round of presidential approval ratings would be bad. Not just ordinary-bad — historic. Now, the numbers are in. And the truth, depending on who you ask, either confirms what the media’s been saying for months… or exposes just how divided the United States has become under Donald … Read more

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is under growing pressure as questions mount about his administration’s oversight of a state housing program that was shut down amid allegations of widespread fraud. The controversy comes just days after Walz announced his bid for a third term, putting his record on government accountability in the spotlight. Federal Involvement After … Read more

As more and more people wonder if California Governor Gavin Newsom would run for president in 2028, one of his most controversial prior scandals is coming back into the news. Newsom admitted to having an affair with Ruby Rippey Gibney, the wife of his close friend and campaign manager Alex Tourk, while he was mayor … Read more

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has sparked intense political debate after suggesting that a future Democratic-controlled Congress could seek accountability for former Trump administration officials, comments that critics have characterized as an attempt to “weaponize government.” Jeffries made the remarks during an interview on MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes,” where he discussed the challenges … Read more

Zohran Mamdani frequently claims that his campaign for mayor of New York is powered by regular citizens. It’s also powered by thousands of dollars in potentially illegal campaign contributions, according to new records. The socialist Democrat raked in overseas donations that are prohibited under federal law, according to a review by the NY Post. Some … Read more