Category: Politics

By Sam Barron | Wednesday, 17 June 2026 05:00 PM EDT Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have sent a letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles seeking more answers following reports that senior administration staff considered invoking the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis amid widespread protests. Stephen Miller,…

As Democrats look to regain power in Washington, a growing faction within the party is intensifying calls to reshape the Supreme Court through measures ranging from imposing term limits on justices to expanding the number of justices on the high court. The push comes as Democratic voters and activists express…

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has labeled former President Joe Biden’s 2024 re-election bid a “terrible mistake,” arguing that stepping aside earlier would have allowed the Democratic Party to field a candidate capable of defeating Donald Trump. During an interview with David Remick, Clinton stated that Biden should have…

The Obama Presidential Center is set to open Friday in Chicago, but several subcontractors who helped build the project say they are still struggling to recover millions of dollars in alleged unpaid costs. Among them is Adamson Plumbing owner Mike Owen, who said his company is nearly $4 million in…

The New York Knicks are set to become the first NBA team to visit President Donald Trump at the White House following their 2026 championship victory. This historic event comes after the Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by capturing the NBA championship. Team owner James Dolan has reportedly confirmed…

Former Pennsylvania Republican Senator Rick Santorum and pollster Jim McLaughlin stated that Representative Mike Collins of Georgia could defeat Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November midterm elections if he successfully energizes Donald Trump’s base. McLaughlin noted that while Georgia has become more moderate over recent years, it remains a…

Georgia Republicans have abandoned plans to redraw congressional district maps during a special legislative session, according to House Speaker Jon Burns. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., vowed that Democrats would “continue to keep the pressure on until the MAGA power grab is defeated and the American people prevail.” Jeffries…

President Donald Trump declared his recent G7 summit trip a “great success” on Wednesday, highlighting international leaders’ interest in a new memorandum of understanding with Iran and the agreement’s positive impact on global financial markets and oil prices. In a pre-departure Truth Social post, Trump emphasized that discussions at the…

By Solange Reyner | Wednesday, 17 June 2026 06:25 PM EDT Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that any agreement between the United States and Iran must permanently block Tehran’s path to a nuclear weapon and maintain economic pressure on the Iranian government until it takes verifiable steps to curb…

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 06:45 PM EDT Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced today that his department is intensifying efforts to address fraudulent unemployment insurance claims by states and territories. Sonderling stated in a recent statement that the Department of Labor will no longer tolerate cases where children as young…