Category: Politics

By Nicole Weatherholtz | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 10:38 AM EST Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said he was “very glad” Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was not seriously harmed after a protester sprayed liquid on her during a public event, calling for the suspect to be prosecuted “to the full extent…

By Sandy Fitzgerald | Wednesday, 28 January 2026 01:47 PM EST The Trump Accounts initiative will make “every child in America a capitalist from birth,” according to Altimeter Capital founder and CEO Brad Gerstner. Gerstner is one of the key figures behind the administration’s program that will allow all children…

Iowa State Representative Steven Holt stated on Wednesday that he would “love to consider” adding President Donald Trump to Mount Rushmore, arguing that Trump is fighting to “save the republic” and remains popular across Iowa. Speaking to reporters, Holt emphasized that Iowa has embraced Trump because he is following through…

Tuesday, 27 January 2026 06:38 AM EST A U.S. naval strike force led by an aircraft carrier entered Middle Eastern waters Tuesday as Iran vowed retaliation against any military action and President Donald Trump stated he believed the Islamic republic still sought negotiations. Washington has not ruled out new military…

By Mark Swanson    |   Tuesday, 27 January 2026 12:44 PM EST Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the White House should “recalibrate” Immigration and Customs Enforcement to restore respect for federal law enforcement. He also blamed Democrat leadership for violent unrest surrounding immigration enforcement in Minnesota. In an interview with conservative…

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that reinstalling Nouri al-Maliki as Iraq’s prime minister would lead to the United States ceasing support for the country. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated: “I’m hearing that the Great Country of Iraq might make a very bad choice by reinstating Nouri…

By Jim Mishler | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 02:56 PM EST Zionist Organization of America National President Morton Klein warned that Saudi Arabia should not be allowed to purchase advanced frontline F-35 jet fighters from the U.S. Klein stated Saudi Arabia has moved away from normalization with Israel and is…

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., has called on the Trump administration to take a fresh look at how Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal immigration agencies carry out enforcement operations following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti last weekend. In an opinion piece, Lawler argued that both Democrats and Republicans…

By Jim Mishler | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 05:05 PM EST Italian government leaders objected this week after the U.S. Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would join the American security contingent supporting U.S. Olympic athletes in Italy. The confirmation prompted Italy to push back…

By Michael Katz    |   Tuesday, 27 January 2026 05:03 PM EST Republicans could see a major shift in congressional seats to Texas and Florida, while Democrats could be facing painful losses in California and New York if redistricting projections based on the 2030 Census hold true. Such population shifts could…