In an era dominated by social media, political interpretation often moves faster than verified facts. That reality was on full display this week as a series of messages from a popular data-driven political commentator on X, known as @DataRepublican, ignited heated discussions about communication practices inside the federal government during the transition between administrations. The … Read more
A New York City nonprofit organization that assists migrants is facing intense public scrutiny after an undercover video circulated online this week, raising concerns about whether staff members provided inappropriate voter-related guidance to an individual posing as a non-citizen. The footage, published by O’Keefe Media Group (OMG), rapidly sparked debate across local and national political … Read more
In a political era defined by polarization, loyalty tests, and constant public scrutiny, moments of vulnerability from sitting elected officials are rare. Rarer still are moments of vulnerability paired with self-reflection and public accountability. That is part of why Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has recently drawn national attention, not for a legislative announcement or … Read more
As the turbulent political atmosphere in Washington continues to churn, President Donald Trump made a sweeping and highly consequential move this weekend: he issued a broad series of presidential pardons to dozens of individuals who had faced legal scrutiny, indictments, or convictions connected to investigations conducted during the Biden administration. The timing alone — amid … Read more
Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller issued a direct warning Thursday night to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and other state officials, saying they could face federal prosecution — including “seditious conspiracy” charges — if they interfere with ICE operations. Miller appeared on Fox News’ America Reports to respond to Pritzker’s ongoing … Read more
The Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Trump administration to deport a group of immigrants held at a U.S. military base in Djibouti to South Sudan. In a brief opinion issued, the justices affirmed that their prior order, which stayed a federal judge’s ruling in Massachusetts that had restricted the government’s ability to … Read more
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries expressed anger over an emerging deal with Republicans to reopen the federal government after his party kept it closed for more than 40 days. “House Democrats have consistently maintained that bipartisan legislation that funds the government must also decisively address the Republican healthcare crisis,” Jefferies said in a statement. “For … Read more
Fox News anchor Sandra Smith looked genuinely stumped by the results of new polling in California after voters passed Proposition 50, which allows the state legislature to bypass an independent commission to redraw congressional districts that favor Democrats. In a Friday segment posted online, Smith noted that according to a Fox News poll, 82 percent … Read more
A Lakeville man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to one year of probation for his involvement in the massive Feeding Our Future fraud investigation. U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel sentenced Khadar Adan, who pleaded guilty in August to one count of theft of government property, for allowing a fraudulent food distribution site to operate … Read more
The U.S. Senate made a huge step toward reopening the government on Sunday night when several Senate Democrats gave in and joined Republicans in their effort to adopt a new proposal to end the closure. As the day went on, it became more and more evident that the shutdown, which was now in its 40th … Read more