Category: Politics

By Newsmax Wires | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 9:51 a.m. EST The Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general is reviewing how federal immigration agents handle and respond to use-of-force complaints. For congressional Democrats, the move can’t come fast enough as they demand answers amid what they see as heavy-handed…

A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone near the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command confirmed. The incident occurred after the unmanned Shahed-139 drone aggressively approached the carrier with unclear intent and continued flying toward the ship despite de-escalatory…

The Department of Homeland Security sharply increased contract spending during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, butting heads with Democrats. DHS poured billions into border enforcement, deportation efforts, and surveillance technology amid an escalating standoff in Congress over DHS funding. Contract spending jumped 35% in 2025, driven…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, stated Tuesday that no decision has been made regarding bypassing Senate filibuster rules to advance legislation. Thune’s remarks come amid growing pressure from conservatives on Senate leadership to consider procedural changes that would expedite the passage of the SAVE America Act. The election…

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones said on Monday that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has failed to enforce election integrity in Fulton County for years. Jones accused Raffensperger of political posturing and inaction as the two compete for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Speaking on a recent show, Jones stated…

Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, a co-sponsor of the proposed SAVE Act—which would require voters in federal elections to provide documentation confirming U.S. citizenship—stated Monday that the measure is not designed to suppress votes or constitute racial discrimination, as Democrats have claimed. In an interview on Newsmax’s “Finnerty” program, Mullin countered…

By Sam Barron | Monday, 02 February 2026 07:58 PM EST MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who is running for governor of Minnesota, told Newsmax on Monday he will make the state’s welfare fraud scandal a centerpiece of his campaign. “This fraud is not going to go away,” Lindell, who is…

By Brian Freeman | Monday, February 2, 2026 2:14 PM EST Meta has poured at least $65 million into two powerful super PACs aimed at influencing California elections, signaling a major escalation in Silicon Valley’s efforts to shape state politics as lawmakers weigh stricter regulations on artificial intelligence and the…

By Eric Mack | Monday, 02 February 2026 08:32 PM EST Citing his disdain for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, far-left Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal on Monday doubled down on his call to pull Newsmax from the city’s taxis, claiming the network is “downplaying the horrors” of ICE activities in…