Category: Politics

Republicans are gaining ground on Democrats ahead of the November midterm elections, according to a new poll that suggests the battle for control of Congress could be tighter than many political observers expected. The latest Economist/YouGov survey, released on Tuesday, found Democrats holding only a narrow lead over Republicans on…

A coalition of firearms dealers and gun-rights organizations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging a newly enacted Colorado law that expands state oversight of gun retailers. The groups say the measure authorizes unconstitutional warrantless inspections and could lead to the creation of a gun registry. The lawsuit, filed in U.S….

Georgia Republican Party Chair Josh McKoon stated that strong Election Day turnout, combined with a flurry of late endorsements from President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp, could determine the winners of Georgia’s GOP runoffs for governor and U.S. Senate. McKoon noted that Republicans were watching two competitive statewide runoffs,…

By Jim Thomas | Tuesday, 16 June 2026 08:47 PM EDT Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., said Tuesday that President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will resolve their public split over Lebanon, predicting the security of Americans and allies will ultimately drive the U.S.-Iran deal across the finish…

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones asserted that his backing from both President Donald Trump and Gov. Brian Kemp gives him a decisive edge in the closely watched Republican gubernatorial runoff on Tuesday. Speaking on election day, Jones stated he is confident about facing businessman Rick Jackson after finishing first in…

By Newsmax Wires | Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:51 PM EDT Rep. Barry Moore secured victory in Alabama’s Republican Senate runoff on Tuesday, defeating former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson and claiming the GOP nomination for the seat vacated by Senator Tommy Tuberville. Newsmax and Decision Desk HQ declared Moore…

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican from Florida, stated on Tuesday that the disqualification of a same-name Republican challenger to Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican from Alaska, exposes a pattern of Democratic election gamesmanship and underscores why federal voter ID legislation must clear the Senate. Speaking on a television program,…

By Charlie McCarthy | Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 10:33 AM EDT After declaring there would be no Israel without him, President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.” Speaking to reporters at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains,…

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., has stated that the United States should not provide any financial assistance to Iran as part of a potential peace agreement, arguing that such moves would lead to U.S. involvement in a region he describes as a “quagmire.” During his remarks, Burchett said: “I don’t get…

Iran’s national football team was ordered by U.S. officials to return to their training base in Tijuana, Mexico immediately after completing a 2-2 draw with New Zealand at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles on Monday, according to reports from coach Amir Ghalenoei. The match marked Iran’s opening contest in the…