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Kansas Postal Worker Indicted For Stealing Thousands Of Mail Items

Ella Ford November 6, 2026

Kansas is facing an ugly mail theft case and the details are hard to ignore. A federal grand jury in Wichita has indicted a postal worker accused of stealing thousands of pieces of mail, including

Democrats Map Trump Probes, Target Big Tech Allies

Doug Goldsmith November 6, 2026

A newly surfaced policy memo is drawing attention for its sweeping list of possible Democratic investigations, stretching from Donald Trump and his donors to some of the biggest names in tech and corporate America. The

Red States Lead Commercial Real Estate Returns As Blue Wave Rises

Brittany Mays November 6, 2026

Red states have been pulling ahead in commercial real estate for years, and the gap is getting hard to ignore. Fresh election gains by Democrats have added a new layer of uncertainty, especially in places

Michigan Ballot Measure Triggers First Amendment Lawsuit in Court Fight

David Gregoire November 6, 2026

• Michigan’s Proposal 2 and its anti-corruption pitch• The First Amendment clash over disclosure and speech rules• Concerns that nonprofits, journalists, and researchers could get pulled in• Reporting thresholds, electioneering definitions, and committee status• The

Midterms Raise Pressure, Hegseth Impeachment Vote Looms in House

Karen Givens November 6, 2026

• Hegseth impeachment talk could intensify after the midterms• House Republicans are split, and the numbers may be shifting• Massie’s renewed push could force a quick House vote• The Senate would still decide whether anything

DOJ Shake-Up Deepens As Top National Security Official Resigns

Dan Veld November 6, 2026

The Justice Department is in the middle of another fast-moving shake-up, with top officials stepping aside in quick succession and leaving a fresh round of questions about what comes next. The latest departures involve the

South Dakota GOP Holds Firm As Blue Wave Stalls In State

Kevin Parker November 6, 2026

South Dakota managed to do what so many Republican states could not on a rough election night for the GOP. While Democrats surged across the map and chipped away at red-state margins, the Mount Rushmore

Trump Focuses On Cartel Crackdowns, Single Victims Too

Doug Goldsmith November 6, 2026

President Donald Trump is being briefed on a broad, aggressive push against cartel networks, but the White House says what often sticks with him is the human damage left behind. Federal officials say his focus

Midterms Spark Debate Over Trump Future And 2028 Race

Erica Carlin November 5, 2026

The midterms and the looming 2028 fight have already kicked off a fresh round of political noise, and the mood around it is anything but sleepy. Voters are looking at the election results, judging where

Hegseth Expands DC National Guard, Authorizes Patrol Cars And Boats

Kevin Parker November 5, 2026

• National Guard operations in Washington, D.C. • Hegseth’s expanded vehicle and equipment authorization • Trump’s crime crackdown in the capital • Pushback from D.C. officials over the military presence • Calls for more oversight

Ex-Biden Aide Cait Conley Projected To Oust Mike Lawler In NY Race

Darnell Thompkins November 5, 2026

The race for New York’s 17th Congressional District has turned into a full-throttle battle with national stakes, and the projected winner is Cait Conley, a former Biden administration official and military veteran who narrowly outlasted

Trump Designates Oval Office, Cabinet Room As Landmark

Brittany Mays November 5, 2026

Trump has moved to lock down the look and feel of key White House spaces, using a proclamation to put the Oval Office, the Outer Oval Office, and the Cabinet Room under landmark-style protection. The

ICE Detainer Fight Grows As Seattle Resists Release Inmate

Erica Carlin November 5, 2026

Sanctuary city politics are back in the spotlight after a convicted child molester from Venezuela neared the end of his prison sentence in Seattle, setting up a fresh fight over whether local officials will honor

Vance Privately Blasts Netanyahu As Iran War Divides GOP

Darnell Thompkins November 5, 2026

JD Vance is suddenly at the center of a political knife fight that reaches far beyond the Iran war. Reports of private criticism toward Benjamin Netanyahu, public frustration over the conflict, and a push for

Trump Backs Hegseth As GOP Losses Fuel Fallout Speculation

Karen Givens November 5, 2026

After a rough election night for Republicans, Pete Hegseth’s place at the Pentagon is suddenly under a harsh spotlight, even as Donald Trump keeps backing him in public. The pressure is coming from all sides

Ted Cruz Says Texas Flips Blue After Democratic Sweep

Ella Ford November 5, 2026

• Ted Cruz’s blunt reaction to Republican election losses• Democrats winning every statewide race in Texas• James Talarico’s Senate upset over Ken Paxton• Cruz’s argument that cost-of-living pain drove voters away• The GOP’s struggle with

Republicans Blame Trump After Midterm Losses, Democrats Take Congress

David Gregoire November 5, 2026

Republicans are staring at a rough political reset after Election Night left Democrats in charge of Congress and sent shock waves through the GOP. The losses were big, the blame game started fast, and the

Harris Urges Democrats To Use Power Ruthlessly After Midterms

Brittany Mays November 5, 2026

Democrats are already moving from celebration to hardball after their midterm gains, with Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and Bill Clinton each pressing the party to use its new leverage fast and without hesitation. The message

Republican AGs Outperformed GOP Rivals, RAGA Calls Them Last Defense

Ella Ford November 5, 2026

Republican attorneys general came out of a brutal midterm night with a rare talking point to lean on, even as the broader GOP took a pounding across the map. Their candidates held up better than

Sean Duffy Son-in-Law Michael Alfonso Heads To Congress At 26

Ella Ford November 5, 2026

At 26, Michael Alfonso is about to walk into Congress with a spotlight that most freshmen never get. The Wisconsin Republican won a key House race by a comfortable margin, backed by President Donald Trump

Newsom Opposes California Billionaire Tax as Voters Reject It

Darnell Thompkins November 4, 2026

California’s billionaire tax fight has turned into a sharp test of how far the state wants to go on redistribution, and voters appear ready to shut it down. The proposal, backed by the Democratic Socialists

Voters Focus on Economy as 2028 Race Takes Shape

Ella Ford November 4, 2026

Voters are heading toward 2028 with one thing on the brain: the economy. The latest Fox News/NORC study shows that even after a bruising election cycle, Americans are still judging politics through the same hard,

JD Vance Courts Trump Voters, Builds New Right Alliance

Darnell Thompkins November 4, 2026

Vice President JD Vance is moving fast to speak to Republicans who feel shaken after a rough election night, and he is doing it with a message that leans into the party’s old instincts while

Florida GOP Faces Hard Lessons After Midterm Losses

David Gregoire November 4, 2026

Florida offered Republicans one of the few bright spots on a rough national election night, but the mood inside the party was still grim. Rep. Randy Fine gave a blunt read on why the GOP

Erika Kirk Urges Conservatives To Refocus After GOP Losses

Erica Carlin November 4, 2026

After a rough election night for Republicans, Erika Kirk delivered a sharp reminder that setbacks do not excuse panic, and certainly not internal chaos. Drawing on the words and mindset of Charlie Kirk, she urged

Democrats Vow Subpoenas After Sweeping Midterm Election Wins

Darnell Thompkins November 4, 2026

Democrats may be celebrating their victories in the 2026 midterm elections, but declaring the America First movement finished could prove premature. While Republicans face serious questions following the loss of both chambers of Congress, the

Democrats Sweep Midterm Upsets In Texas, Kansas, South Carolina

David Gregoire November 4, 2026

Checklist: Democratic gains spread far beyond the expected battlegrounds. Texas delivered shock results in both the Senate and governor’s race. Kansas and South Carolina produced major Republican setbacks. Maine also flipped in a surprising turn.

El-Sayed Mocks Trump And Vance After Michigan Senate Win

Kevin Parker November 4, 2026

Abdul El-Sayed’s victory speech in Michigan came out swinging, with sharp shots at Donald Trump, JD Vance, and Republican rival Mike Rogers. The mood was not warm, not polite, and definitely not interested in healing

Aaron Ford Defeats Joe Lombardo In Nevada Governor Upset

Erica Carlin November 4, 2026

Nevada’s governor’s race delivered a sharp political jolt, with Attorney General Aaron Ford toppling Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in a contest shaped by pocketbook pain, abortion politics, education fights and sharp arguments over Donald Trump’s

Trump Pledges Vetoes After Democrats Sweep Midterm Elections

Erica Carlin November 4, 2026

President Donald Trump is already drawing a line in the sand after Democrats scored a big night in the midterms, promising to block what he called “insane” legislation and signaling that the next stretch of

Bonta Deploys California Election Observers Amid DOJ Monitor Push

Darnell Thompkins November 4, 2026

California is once again at the center of a loud election-integrity fight, with state officials and the Justice Department taking very different views of what federal monitoring should look like. Rob Bonta says California will

Maine Senator Susan Collins Office Vandalized Again Before Election Day

David Gregoire November 3, 2026

The Biddeford office of Sen. Susan Collins was hit with another round of vandalism just before Election Day, turning an already tense political fight in Maine into something uglier. Red paint, threatening graffiti, and a

Justin Amash Says Mike Rogers Is More Dangerous In Senate Race

Kevin Parker November 3, 2026

Justin Amash just dropped a sharp take into Michigan’s Senate fight, and it cuts against the usual partisan script. The former congressman said he did not vote for either Mike Rogers or Abdul El-Sayed, but

AOC Memo Touts Fundraising Power, Growing National Influence

Darnell Thompkins November 3, 2026

A new campaign memo is putting Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez front and center as more than just a loud voice on the left. It casts her as a national Democratic power player, pointing to a massive fundraising

Supreme Court Backs Catholic Preschools In Colorado Funding Dispute

Erica Carlin November 3, 2026

Supreme Court scrutiny of Colorado’s preschool funding rules Catholic parishes claiming religious discrimination The clash between free exercise rights and equal access rules Arguments from the justices and the state’s response Possible impact on broader

Muslim Reformers Blast Ali Over Fire Will Rise Warning

Ella Ford November 3, 2026

Muslim reformers are pushing back hard after Wajahat Ali warned that “the fire will rise” if Democrat Abdul El-Sayed loses his Michigan Senate race. The backlash centers on a claim that this kind of talk

Ex Chicago FBI Chief Sues DOJ Over Failed Anti ICE Case

Darnell Thompkins November 3, 2026

Douglas DePodesta, the former head of the FBI’s Chicago field office, says he was pushed out after being blamed for a prosecution that fell apart and sparked a messy fight inside the Justice Department. His

Minnesota Woman Allegedly Raped After Judge Ordered Release

David Gregoire November 3, 2026

An immigration case in Minnesota has exploded into a much bigger story after a man released from custody later faced a rape charge tied to a woman’s own home. Federal authorities say the sequence of

Senate Tie Could Trigger High Stakes Power Sharing Fight

Kevin Parker November 3, 2026

When the Senate comes out of an election tied 50-50, there is no magic buzzer or sudden overtime period to clear things up. The Constitution leaves plenty of room for politics, precedent, and raw deal-making,

JD Vance Says Haley Stevens Endorsement Could Help Mike Rogers

Kevin Parker November 3, 2026

JD Vance weighed in on a surprise twist in Michigan’s Senate contest, saying Haley Stevens’ decision to back Republican Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed would “certainly” give Rogers a lift. The vice president framed

Mamdani Threatens Lawsuit Over ICE Use Of City Lots

Erica Carlin November 3, 2026

Zohran Mamdani is taking a hard swing at the Trump administration over claims that ICE used city-owned parking lots in New York City to stage immigration enforcement. The dispute is centered on whether federal agents

Congress Control Hangs On Election Day As GOP Defends Majority

Brittany Mays November 3, 2026

Election Day lands with a lot more on the line than just the usual scoreboard of winners and losers. Control of Congress, the mood of the electorate, and a stack of high-stakes state races and

House Democrats Demand Haley Stevens Exit After GOP Endorsement

Brittany Mays November 2, 2026

House Democrats are taking a hard look at Rep. Haley Stevens after she broke ranks and backed Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. The move set off a fast, messy backlash inside her own

JD Vance Hits Campaign Trail Hard, Fuels 2028 Speculation

Dan Veld November 2, 2026

• JD Vance’s packed midterm schedule and nonstop travel• The GOP’s effort to hold Congress and energize voters• Insider chatter about Vance’s rising profile inside the party• His fundraising role and RNC finance chair status•

Mike Rogers Says Haley Stevens Endorsement Shook Michigan Senate Race

Erica Carlin November 2, 2026

Mike Rogers is making the most of a political shocker in Michigan, where Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens broke with her party and backed him in the Senate race. The move sent ripples through both camps,

El-Sayed Faces Transparency Questions Over Mother’s FBI Interview

Darnell Thompkins November 2, 2026

Politics El-Sayed’s silence over mom’s FBI questioning raises transparency concerns The Michigan Democratic Senate candidate has sought to distance himself from his mother’s ties to the IARA Published November 2, 2026 2:33pm EST <!–> close

Hegseth Orders Pentagon Intel Surge To Counter Midterm Meddling

David Gregoire November 2, 2026

Foreign election meddling has become a lasting national security concern Pentagon intelligence and cyber agencies are being pushed into action The mission centers on threats from overseas, not domestic election administration Cyber Command and NSA

Peggy Flanagan Fails To Name Trump Issue, Cites Grift

Doug Goldsmith November 2, 2026

• Minnesota Senate race highlights a sharp clash over bipartisan branding• Peggy Flanagan points to cross-party work but draws a hard line on Trump• Her campaign leans into progressive policy fights and opposition to the

DOJ to Appeal Alaska Senate Ruling, ‘Decoy Dan’ Dispute

Darnell Thompkins November 2, 2026

The Alaska Senate race has turned into a legal and political brawl, with the Justice Department trying to stop certification over claims that a confusingly similar candidate was used to muddy the vote. A federal

Collins Slams Schumer Over False Ads In Tight Maine Race

Doug Goldsmith November 2, 2026

“`html Sen. Susan Collins is heading into the final stretch of Maine’s Senate race with a hard charge against Chuck Schumer and Democrats, saying the campaign has been flooded with misleading attack ads aimed at

Trump Agrees To Visa For Mother Of Bronx Shooting Victim

Erica Carlin November 2, 2026

Key points to keep in view: Trump agreeing to a visa for the teen’s mother Mamdani’s direct call with the president The Bronx shooting that killed 15-year-old Javits Frimpong Family grief and the push for

Texas Children’s Hospital Opens First Detransition Clinic After Settlement

Darnell Thompkins November 1, 2026

Texas Children’s Hospital has stepped into a new and highly unusual lane after a major legal settlement pushed it to create what Texas officials describe as the nation’s first detransition clinic. The move ties a

Senate Stalls Trump Backed Bill To End Clock Changes

Dan Veld November 1, 2026

Americans are back in the familiar clock-changing loop, and the fight over daylight saving time is once again stuck in Washington limbo. The House has already done its part, but the Senate is dragging its

DOJ Employee Donations Still Favor Democrats, Gap Widens Under Trump

Kevin Parker November 1, 2026

Justice Department staff political donations Growing Democratic fundraising advantage Trump administration efforts to reshape DOJ Leadership claims of partisan bias inside the department Attorney departures and staffing turnover Limits of what campaign finance records can

Jim Jordan Rallies GOP, Visits 115 Districts To Protect House Majority

Kevin Parker November 1, 2026

Jim Jordan has turned into one of the hardest-working surrogates in the House GOP, logging a brutal travel schedule, pulling in big money, and showing up in districts where every vote could matter. The Ohio

HALEY STEVENS Endorses MIKE ROGERS Amid Michigan Senate Rift

Brittany Mays November 1, 2026

Michigan’s Senate race took a sharp turn when Rep. Haley Stevens broke with her party and backed Republican Mike Rogers at a Detroit church. The moment landed hard because it unfolded in the middle of

AOC Squad Fund Raises Record $2.35M, Blocks Cop Donations

Darnell Thompkins November 1, 2026

The Squad Victory Fund has pulled in a record haul this election cycle while drawing a sharp line on who gets to give. The committee tied to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley, and Rashida

Sen. Chris Murphy Hospitalized After Stroke, Doctors Expect Recovery

Darnell Thompkins November 1, 2026

• Chris Murphy was hospitalized after suffering a stroke• Symptoms began while he was at his son’s hockey game• He was first treated locally and then moved to Johns Hopkins• Doctors said he was awake,

Boasberg Assigned Omar Warrant Case, Questions Mount Over DC Judge Picks

Brittany Mays November 1, 2026

Questions are swirling around the D.C. federal court after Judge James Boasberg landed in the middle of several headline-grabbing fights tied to the Trump administration and Rep. Ilhan Omar. The pressure is not just about

Dem Operative Says Weak GOP Candidates Could Cost Senate Control

Darnell Thompkins November 1, 2026

Dan Turrentine, a veteran Democratic strategist, says Republicans are walking into trouble in the Senate because too many of their nominees are giving Democrats an opening. He argues that several tight races are tilting blue,

House Democrats’ Trump Warning Could Undermine Future Investigations

Kevin Parker November 1, 2026

House Democrats are flirting with a hardball strategy that could end up helping the other side. Elissa Slotkin’s talk of a “deterrence message” aimed at young people considering Trump administration jobs has sparked a bigger

Trump-Era Precedent Fuels DOJ Alaska Decoy Dan Probe

Dan Veld November 1, 2026

• Alaska’s “Decoy Dan” election probe and the alleged spoiler-candidate scheme• The Justice Department’s role and the federal investigation• How Trump’s 2023 prosecution is being cited as precedent• Claims and counterclaims about election interference and