Category: Politics

Knox County, Tennessee Mayor Glenn Jacobs, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler, stated on Thursday that a proposal to block Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using benefits to buy soda and sugary foods is a “common-sense reform” that reflects the program’s original mission and respects taxpayers. About one…

By Sam Barron | Thursday, 11 December 2025 07:50 PM EST Steve Hilton, who is running for the Republican nomination for California governor, did not mince words in an interview regarding how poor a leader Gov. Gavin Newsom has been. Hilton mocked Newsom for asserting that California was among the…

White House deputy assistant Sebastian Gorka stated on Wednesday that an oil tanker seized by U.S. forces off the coast of Venezuela is part of a growing “shadow fleet” used by hostile regimes to evade sanctions and skirt international law. Speaking on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Gorka said the vessel fits…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) expressed his “absolute delight” Wednesday that Representative Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, has launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas, calling her a “left-wing firebrand” who will become the Democratic Party’s face. When asked about Crockett at the Capitol, Johnson rubbed his hands together with…

By Jim Mishler | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that more than 2.5 million people have departed the United States since January, with over 605,000 deportations recorded through January 20. DHS stated it has focused on removing individuals identified as serious criminal offenders. The…

A splinter group of House Republicans has signed on to a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the month. The bill, proposed by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), would extend enhanced…

By Michael Katz | Wednesday, December 10, 2025 President Donald Trump ratcheted up his pressure campaign on Mexico over water disputes, accusing the country of reneging on promises to stem the flow of raw sewage into the Tijuana River. “Mexico must take care of its water and sewage problem, IMMEDIATELY,”…

Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas told Newsmax Wednesday that a new Republican healthcare proposal, led by Senators Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy, aims to reverse escalating costs and structural failures created under the Affordable Care Act. The legislation, known as the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, was discussed by…

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., warned Wednesday that millions of Americans could face sharply higher healthcare costs if Congress fails to act before Affordable Care Act subsidies expire at the end of the year. Cassidy, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, emphasized that while only about 6%…

By Jim Thomas    |   Wednesday, 10 December 2025 07:40 PM EST A Republican push to rename a prominent block near the White House intensified Wednesday as Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., introduced legislation to replace Black Lives Matter Plaza with a designation honoring slain conservative leader Charlie Kirk, reigniting debate over…