The Department of Homeland Security sharply increased contract spending during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, butting heads with Democrats. DHS poured billions into border enforcement, deportation efforts, and surveillance technology amid an escalating standoff in Congress over DHS funding. Contract spending jumped 35% in 2025, driven…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, stated Tuesday that no decision has been made regarding bypassing Senate filibuster rules to advance legislation. Thune’s remarks come amid growing pressure from conservatives on Senate leadership to consider procedural changes that would expedite the passage of the SAVE America Act. The election…

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones said on Monday that Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has failed to enforce election integrity in Fulton County for years. Jones accused Raffensperger of political posturing and inaction as the two compete for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Speaking on a recent show, Jones stated…

Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, a co-sponsor of the proposed SAVE Act—which would require voters in federal elections to provide documentation confirming U.S. citizenship—stated Monday that the measure is not designed to suppress votes or constitute racial discrimination, as Democrats have claimed. In an interview on Newsmax’s “Finnerty” program, Mullin countered…

By Sam Barron | Monday, 02 February 2026 07:58 PM EST MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who is running for governor of Minnesota, told Newsmax on Monday he will make the state’s welfare fraud scandal a centerpiece of his campaign. “This fraud is not going to go away,” Lindell, who is…

By Brian Freeman | Monday, February 2, 2026 2:14 PM EST Meta has poured at least $65 million into two powerful super PACs aimed at influencing California elections, signaling a major escalation in Silicon Valley’s efforts to shape state politics as lawmakers weigh stricter regulations on artificial intelligence and the…