Category: Politics

A recent survey conducted across Greece, France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Romania has revealed that 22% of respondents believe a dictatorship might be preferable to democracy under certain circumstances. The poll, administered by AboutPeople and commissioned by Progressive Lab, found widespread frustration with how democratic systems function in practice,…

Florida Republican Representative Greg Steube declared that Democrats are “holding hostage the American people” by tying government funding to reforms he repeatedly labeled “ridiculous” and “complete nonstarters.” In a statement Tuesday, Steube warned that a potential government shutdown would immediately affect front-line agencies, noting that “strong and courageous law enforcement…

President Donald Trump commemorated the fifth anniversary of his friend and influential conservative figure Rush Limbaugh’s death on Tuesday, calling him “a really great man” and stating that “there will never be another Rush Limbaugh.” In a video posted to Truth Social, Trump reflected on Limbaugh’s lasting impact on the…

War Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the removal of a senior Army public affairs officer who previously served under former Joint Chiefs Chair Mark Milley. Reports indicate Hegseth instructed Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to fire Army Col. Dave Butler, a communications officer who served as a strategic adviser and spokesman…

The Trump administration this week ordered lethal strikes against vessels it said were engaged in narco-trafficking, killing 11 suspected narco-terrorists in three operations across the eastern Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, the U.S. military said Tuesday. U.S. Southern Command said Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out the strikes…

Newly released Justice Department files have exposed secret communications between former Donald Trump strategist Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing discussions about invoking the 25th Amendment to remove then-President Trump and efforts by Bannon to advise Epstein during his legal struggles. The documents include text messages and…

Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley vowed Tuesday that his economic policies will create jobs, boost paychecks, and lower costs for North Carolinians while pledging to serve as a loyal ally for President Donald Trump in the Senate. Whatley made the commitments during a campaign stop in North Carolina against potential…

The Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has determined that nearly $1 billion in unused COVID-era unemployment benefits could be subject to fraud, according to a statement from the agency. Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito warned that without swift action, U.S. taxpayers risk losing approximately $1 billion in fraudulently obtained…

By Charlie McCarthy | Tuesday, 17 February 2026 03:15 PM EST The West Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at protecting free speech and ensuring taxpayer dollars are not used to enforce ideological discrimination in media and advertising through so-called media monitors. In a 30-2 vote on Friday, lawmakers approved…

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Tuesday, 17 February 2026 08:08 PM EST Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., blasted the decision to feature Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., at the Munich Security Conference on Tuesday, stating that the progressive lawmaker was unqualified to represent the United States at the forum. During an interview on…