Category: Politics

Friday, 31 October 2025 07:02 AM EDT The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned U.S. military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, calling them “unacceptable” and demanding an immediate halt. The remarks marked the first such criticism from a United Nations organization….

By Jim Thomas | Friday, 31 October 2025 06:28 PM EDT Former Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., told Newsmax on Friday that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is right to oppose eliminating the Senate filibuster. He warned that Democrats would exploit its removal to consolidate power and erode conservative influence in…

The fight against fentanyl has become “an all-hands-on-deck effort,” as law enforcement agencies across Pennsylvania work together to remove tens of millions of lethal doses from circulation, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday told Newsmax. “Pennsylvania is obviously a beautiful, wonderful state, [but] when you look at fentanyl and the way…

By Jim Mishler | Friday, 31 October 2025 05:29 PM EDT Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins accused the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) of being “bloated,” “corrupt,” and “dysfunctional” during a Capitol media briefing on Friday, as two federal judges mandated funding for the program amid a government shutdown. Rollins, speaking…

By Newsmax Wires | Friday, 31 October 2025 10:16 AM EDT Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins on Friday sharply rebuked congressional Democrats, telling Newsmax they’ve said the quiet part out loud by using veterans and working families as political leverage to extend the federal government shutdown — a move he…

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Friday, 31 October 2025 07:48 AM EDT Rep. Randy Fine accused Senate Democrats of endangering American families by refusing to pass a continuing resolution, risking the collapse of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and leaving 42 million Americans, including children, without food support. Speaking on…

By Charlie McCarthy | Friday, 31 October 2025 10:18 AM EDT House Republicans are preparing for extended workdays as the government shutdown nears its conclusion, with Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., warning colleagues to expect “long nights, long days” as Congress works to address a backlog of legislative priorities. The prolonged…

Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli expressed confidence in his third campaign for New Jersey governor, highlighting stronger internal polls, increased voter enthusiasm, and a shifting political landscape. Speaking after a rally at the Spring Lake Manor on Thursday, the former state assemblyman stated his campaign has momentum ahead of Election…

By Solange Reyner | Friday, 31 October 2025 12:48 PM EDT Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday escalated his criticism of Democratic leadership, calling on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to break ranks and vote for a funding bill that would end the monthlong…

By Theodore Bunker | Friday, 31 October 2025 03:59 PM EDT With New Jersey’s gubernatorial contest in the homestretch, the Republican National Committee is dramatically ramping up its ground game as the GOP eyes a possible flip of the governor’s mansion. The national party now has 50 county captains, more…