A nationwide redistricting battle is unfolding, largely encouraged by President Donald Trump, as Republican-led legislatures across several states face growing pressure from the former president and his allies to create additional GOP-leaning congressional districts and solidify the party’s House majority. In North Carolina, Republican lawmakers advanced a new congressional map, joining a series of states—including … Read more

A legal case in rural Kansas is drawing significant attention after state officials announced charges against Coldwater Mayor Joe Ceballos, alleging that he participated in several elections despite not being a U.S. citizen. The charges mark one of the more notable instances in recent years involving questions of election eligibility, a topic that has been … Read more

When New York City voters chose Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor, they knew they were electing a candidate with an unconventional platform and a reputation for challenging political norms. What they may not have anticipated was how quickly the city’s incoming leader would find himself entangled in a direct power struggle with the White … Read more

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) announced that he will oppose a Republican-backed spending bill designed to reopen the federal government, setting up a high-stakes showdown as the shutdown enters its second week. The measure, which passed the U.S. Senate late Sunday night by a 60–40 vote, carried broad bipartisan support and appeared poised to … Read more

California’s political landscape is no stranger to heated confrontations, but the latest clash between First Lady Jennifer Siebel Newsom and President Donald Trump has ignited a firestorm that stretches far beyond state borders. What began as a campaign event for a controversial ballot measure turned into a full-scale national argument over leadership, moral authority, and … Read more

In the wake of a prolonged federal government shutdown, political analysts across the ideological spectrum have been examining how and why congressional leaders finally agreed to a compromise. What appears, on the surface, to be a sudden shift in tone by Democratic lawmakers has raised significant debate about political strategy, public perception, and the realities … Read more

A New York Post editorial board piece published on Tuesday noted that rank-and-file Democrats are largely dispirited and frustrated after a lengthy shutdown failed to win concessions from majority Republicans on issues important to their party. “Democrats pointlessly kept the government shut down for 41 days (and still counting!), purely to satisfy their squalling left … Read more

After Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral election—making him the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor-elect—Republican leaders in Washington, D.C., signaled plans to try to block him from taking office. President Donald Trump has accused the 34-year-old Ugandan-born politician of being a communist, after previously warning that he would withhold … Read more

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told Newsmax on Monday that once the government shutdown ends, House Republicans are readying ideas to tackle rising healthcare costs. The House on Sept. 19 passed a clean continuing resolution 217-212 that would fund the federal government through Nov. 21, but the measure quickly stalled in the Senate amid a broader … Read more

Just moments after securing his victory to become New York City’s next mayor, Zohran Mamdani turned his attention to a new target — the president of the United States. During his Tuesday evening victory speech, Mamdani looked into the cameras and said to the president, a native New Yorker: “So Donald Trump, since I know … Read more