Category: Politics

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., chair of the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), has pledged to “start turning some stones over” and “raise hell” as he addresses wasteful spending by Congress. In a recent interview with conservative media commentator Benny Johnson, Burchett stated that his subcommittee would highlight “a…

By James Morley III | Tuesday, 27 January 2026 05:40 PM EST National Association for Gun Rights President Dudley Brown criticized how the Trump administration has framed the gun rights debate following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis this past weekend. The incident has intensified divisions among conservatives…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday directing federal agencies to override state and local permitting barriers the administration claims have stalled rebuilding efforts in Los Angeles neighborhoods devastated by wildfires a year ago. The order targets reconstruction delays in the Pacific Palisades and Eaton Canyon areas, where…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday expressed astonishment that California Governor Gavin Newsom is considering a presidential bid, accusing the Democrat of leaving the state “poorly managed and vulnerable to criticism.” In an Oval Office interview held shortly after his administration filed a lawsuit against California over its sanctuary policies, Trump…

Israel is preparing for the possibility of a U.S. military strike on Iran with little to no advance warning as regional tensions continue to rise and concerns grow over Iranian retaliation. The Israel Defense Forces expect Washington to provide only minimal notice before any action, a deliberate protocol designed to…

Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., said Tuesday that he will not seek reelection, becoming the latest Republican to announce his retirement. “Serving the people of Southwest Florida has been the honor of my lifetime,” Buchanan said in a statement posted on X. “After 20 years of service, I believe it’s the…

By Jim Mishler Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed public universities and state agencies to immediately cease new H-1B visa petitions, expanding oversight of foreign workers employed by taxpayer-funded institutions. The move aims to safeguard employment opportunities for U.S. citizens who are residents of Texas. “State government must lead by…

By Mark Swanson    |   Tuesday, 27 January 2026 07:40 PM EST Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., declined Tuesday to publicly back Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the weekend’s fatal shooting of another anti-ICE protester in Minneapolis. “That’s the president’s judgment call,” Thune told reporters when asked about Noem,…

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday he is preparing for a nationwide push of campaign rallies as the midterm elections approach. Trump made the comments to supporters after landing in Iowa. “I’m going around, and I’m going around because, hopefully, we win the midterms,” Trump said. “And it’s very scary because,…

New York City democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani appeared on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to deliver a quick five-second joke, but he was met with nearly 30 seconds of standing ovation. “Jimmy, let me try one,” Mamdani said, joining Fallon during the monologue that featured “it’s so cold…