Maine lawmaker Kathy Javner passes away at 52 after cancer fight

A dedicated Maine lawmaker, Kathy Irene Javner, has passed away at the age of 52 after a valiant struggle with breast cancer. Representative Javner, a Republican serving her fourth term in the Maine House, died on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of service to rural communities in Penobscot County since her election in 2018. She […]

RFK Jr. comments on Trump's diet and health

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropped a surprising remark Wednesday, expressing sheer amazement at President Donald Trump's ability to thrive despite a diet heavy on McDonald's, candy, and Diet Coke. On "The Katie Miller Podcast," released Tuesday and hosted by the wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, […]

House Republicans unite to push forward funding legislation

House Republicans managed to regroup on Wednesday, pushing forward two vital government funding bills and delivering a much-needed boost to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., after a setback just a day prior. The House voted 213-210, strictly along party lines, to approve a procedural rule for a "minibus" package that merges a financial services and general […]

Secret Service agent on Vance detail suspended over alleged leak

A U.S. Secret Service agent assigned to Vice President JD Vance’s protective detail has been placed on administrative leave following allegations of leaking sensitive security information. The Secret Service is conducting a full investigation into the matter, suspending the employee’s security clearance and revoking access to agency facilities and systems. An undercover video, released by […]

Ex-Eric Adams official faces bribery charges over contracts

Federal authorities have arrested a former key figure in Eric Adams’s New York City administration, marking another chapter in the ongoing corruption probes surrounding the ex-mayor’s inner circle. Anthony Herbert, once a liaison for public housing residents and a member of the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit, was taken into custody on Tuesday and arraigned in […]

Lead federal prosecutor in $250M Minnesota fraud case resigns from office

Joe Thompson, the federal prosecutor who brought to light a staggering $250 million fraud scheme in Minnesota, has stepped down from his role at the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Appointed acting U.S. Attorney by President Donald Trump in May 2025, Thompson led the office until Daniel Rosen assumed the position in October, and his tenure included […]

Oregon officials to remove 160,000 inactive voters from rolls

Oregon is taking a bold step to tidy up its voter rolls right before the 2026 midterm elections. State election authorities, led by Democratic Secretary of State Tobias Read, announced last week that they will immediately remove 160,000 of the 800,000 inactive voters from the registry, as these individuals failed to meet the criteria to […]

Sen. Mark Kelly files lawsuit against Pete Hegseth over military rank dispute

A stunning clash between branches of government erupted as Democratic Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday over a controversial military rank demotion. The legal action, docketed in Washington, D.C., stems from Hegseth’s decision to strip Kelly of his military rank following a viral video from November […]

UMass Lowell radio host resigns over JD Vance threat post

A volunteer radio host at UMass Lowell has stepped down after posting a violent threat against Vice President JD Vance on the social media platform Bluesky. The individual, using the handle hanslopez.bsky.social, wrote, "It's simple, we kill JD Vance," in response to another user's claim about Vance's views on international relations, while identifying as a […]

Trump claims Iran seeks talks as protest deaths climb to 544

President Donald Trump dropped a significant update on Monday, stating that Iran is seeking to negotiate with the United States amid a brutal crackdown on protesters that has claimed hundreds of lives. The death toll from nationwide demonstrations in Iran has climbed to at least 544, with more than 10,600 individuals detained over the past […]
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