Category: Politics

By Michael Katz Friday, December 19, 2025 The U.S. military continued its campaign against suspected drug-trafficking boats on Thursday, sinking two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean and killing five people. According to media reports, the attacks announced by U.S. Southern Command have raised the number of boat strikes in…

Former Harvard Law School professor Alan Dershowitz has raised concerns about the potential for “Epstein McCarthyism” following the release of new files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a recent interview. In a discussion with Greta Van Susteren, Dershowitz emphasized that complete disclosure of all information should…

Following what she described as a “shocking report” from the group American Transparency that detailed the massive growth of the federal government and its payroll during the term of former President Joe Biden, Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has demanded full disclosure of everyone receiving a federal paycheck. Ernst’s plan would…

House Republican Greg Steube, R-Fla., said Friday that members of his party who supported a vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies are undermining the group’s earlier opposition and signaling a shift away from conservative principles amid pressure over healthcare and expiring tax credits. “This is even more unconscionable,” Steube…

The Senate has confirmed Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun as the Trump administration’s special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism. The ambassador-level State Department role is aimed at coordinating U.S. efforts to confront antisemitism globally. Kaploun was confirmed Thursday as part of a sweeping Senate vote that also approved 95 other Trump…

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis, known as the “Crypto Queen,” announced Friday she will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate. Lummis, elected in 2020, made the announcement on social media. “It’s an incredible honor to represent Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, and throughout my time here, Wyoming has been my…

By Michael Katz | Friday, 19 December 2025 09:13 PM EST Google Trends data reveals that Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York emerged as the most visible figures within the Democratic Party in Google search interest among members of Congress this year. The two…

By Michael Katz | Friday, 19 December 2025 05:14 PM EST The Department of Justice on Friday unveiled a trove of records related to the late Jeffrey Epstein, marking the first documents released under a law signed by President Donald Trump last month. The DOJ posted the files on its…

By Michael Katz | Friday, 19 December 2025 04:07 PM EST The House plans to vote early next year on a congressional stock-trading ban after Republicans reached a compromise that would limit the prohibition to lawmakers, not the president or vice president. “I think we’re going to deliver a really…

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said this week that America’s struggling students — not Washington bureaucrats — are driving her mission to dismantle the Department of Education and return control of education to states. In an interview, McMahon stated President Donald Trump was “embarrassed” and “angered” after reviewing national education data…