A congressional aide said Wednesday that President Donald Trump has requested a simple, clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Senator Tom Cotton, R-Ark., stated he supports the president’s decision on this critical national-security matter. The law permits U.S. intelligence agencies to collect communications of non-Americans…

By John Gizzi Wednesday, February 25, 2026 A private poll conducted for primary opponent Brandon Herrera reveals the Republican challenger, who came within 400 votes of defeating the two-term congressman in the 2024 primary, now leads Rep. Tony Gonzales by a margin of roughly 40% to 20% among likely voters…

Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn declared Wednesday that Democrats have opted for negativity rather than patriotism in their reaction to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, even as America celebrates its 250th anniversary of founding. During an interview on “Bianca Across the Nation,” Blackburn sharply contrasted Trump’s “positive” and…

By Alex Chen | Wednesday, 25 February 2026 House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., stated on Wednesday that congressional Democrats exhibited “shameful” conduct during President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night State of the Union address. Johnson described Democratic behavior in the chamber as including yelling remarks at Trump while he spoke and…

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 — Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) stated Wednesday that the United States has a rare opening to reshape Iran’s future, arguing the regime is at one of its weakest points in decades and that President Trump must retain flexibility for military action. Speaking on “The Record With…

On Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance stressed that President Donald Trump remains steadfast in his pursuit of a diplomatic resolution with Iran, despite growing tensions linked to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and a substantial U.S. military buildup in the Middle East. During an interview with Fox News, Vance noted that he…

The FBI has designated the leak of Director Kash Patel’s minute-by-minute schedule during the Winter Olympics in Italy as a “criminal act,” officials stated. The released itinerary details included U.S. men’s hockey games, private dinners, and a 4.5-hour block labeled “personal time,” sparking renewed concerns about government resource usage. Reports…

Republicans have once again introduced a censure resolution against Representative Al Green of Texas following his removal from the House chamber for interrupting President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday evening. Rep. Mike Rulli of Ohio stated, “Al Green is a…

John Hurley, the undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence at the U.S. Treasury Department, has stepped down after raising concerns about the administration’s proposed crackdown on alleged fraud by Minnesota’s Somali immigrant community. A former hedge fund executive and decorated Army veteran who donated to President Donald Trump during his…