Category: Politics

By Newsmax Wires | Friday, February 27, 2026, 8:06 a.m. EST Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton employed some “selective memory” in her testimony, but the transcript of her closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee will contain some “very valuable” information as lawmakers continue their probe into ties connected…

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., said Friday that former President Bill Clinton has been “cooperative” and “answering all of our questions” during his deposition in the House probe of deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Luna, a member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, stepped out of…

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pressing lawmakers to curb the fast growth of artificial intelligence and the sprawling data centers that power it, staking out a consumer-focused posture that contrasts with President Donald Trump and other Republicans’ positioning for 2028. DeSantis has argued that Florida should not allow utilities and…

A recent Emerson College Polling survey provides an early snapshot of the 2028 presidential landscape, showing California Governor Gavin Newsom holding a narrow lead in a crowded Democratic primary field while Vice President JD Vance commands a dominant advantage among Republican voters. The poll also indicates Democrats are gaining ground…

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Thursday, 26 February 2026 11:00 AM EST Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Thursday that Democrats are blocking the SAVE America Act because they “want to cheat” in U.S. elections. Appearing on “Wake Up America,” the Wisconsin Republican said the fight over election integrity is…

U.S. House Democrats have announced plans to compel a vote of the full House on a bipartisan resolution designed to constrain President Donald Trump’s authority to escalate hostilities against Iran, though the legislation is widely expected to fail. In a joint statement Thursday, several top Democratic leaders including House Minority…

The U.S. State Department has condemned Hamas after a video clip revealed masked terrorists affiliated with the group threatening Gazans who refused to pay taxes in Khan Younis. Arab American anti-Hamas activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib posted the clip on social media platform X following its initial appearance on Palestinian anti-Hamas…

By James Morley III | Thursday, February 26, 2026 American F-22 stealth fighter jets have been deployed to an Israeli air force base in southern Israel. The move marks a rare deployment of advanced U.S. combat aircraft in Israel as Washington increases its military posture amid tensions with Iran. The…

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., stated Thursday that it is “very possible” the committee’s ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein could result in Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick being subpoenaed for testimony. Comer made the remarks during depositions of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Chappaqua, New York. Lutnick…