Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has long been known for a blunt, unfiltered approach to politics—an approach that, for better or worse, has repeatedly put him at odds not only with Republicans, but increasingly with members of his own party. The most recent government shutdown once again highlighted that internal tension. While Congress scrambled for … Read more

Rep. Eric Swalwell of California is reportedly exploring a run for governor, potentially positioning himself as one of the most prominent contenders in what is shaping up to be a competitive race to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. According to a new report from MSNBC, two individuals described as close to the congressman say Swalwell has … Read more

A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 600 individuals detained in Illinois as part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation, CNN affiliate WLS reported, marking a setback for federal efforts to expand detention and deportation of illegal aliens. U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Cummings, a Biden appointee, ruled Wednesday in favor of … Read more

Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana once again blended humor and political commentary in a way few lawmakers can match, offering pointed remarks about Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the broader internal tensions within the Democratic Party. His comments came during an interview on Will Cain Country, where he discussed the fallout from the recent … Read more

A months-long controversy involving a Milwaukee County judge and an undocumented Mexican national reached its final chapter this week, as federal officials confirmed that 31-year-old Eduardo Flores-Ruiz has been removed from the United States. The case drew national attention earlier this year after allegations surfaced that a Wisconsin judge attempted to help Flores-Ruiz avoid arrest … Read more

Months before he was dismissed as FBI director, James Comey conveyed unease in the final weeks of the 2016 campaign when he informed Congress that agents had discovered additional Hillary Clinton emails on a laptop belonging to former Democratic congressman Anthony Weiner, according to newly released court records. In an email now public through a … Read more

President Trump said Friday that he still intends to pursue a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against the BBC over what he described as an intentionally misleading edit of one of his speeches in a Panorama documentary. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “We’ll sue them from $1bn to $5bn, probably sometime next week.” He … Read more

The FBI is pushing back on claims made by conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, rejecting his assertion that the bureau “lied” about details surrounding Thomas Crooks, the would-be assassin who attempted to kill President Donald Trump in 2024. Carlson had alleged that the FBI falsely stated Crooks had “no online footprint,” and he promised to release … Read more

Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate show that the convicted sex offender exchanged text messages with a Democratic member of Congress during Michael Cohen’s February 2019 testimony, and that those messages may have influenced the congresswoman’s questioning of Cohen. The documents, published Wednesday by the House Oversight Committee, include copies of Epstein’s digital communications, … Read more

President Donald Trump on Friday narrowed the reach of his global tariff policy, removing duties on several grocery staples as the administration confronted growing public frustration over persistent food costs. A Nov. 14 executive order said new recommendations and progress in trade negotiations made it “necessary and appropriate to further modify the scope” of products … Read more