House unanimously holds two allies of indicted ex-Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick in contempt of Congress

The full House voted without a single objection to hold a Florida mayor and a former congressional aide in contempt for defying subpoenas tied to the ethics investigation of indicted ex-Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a referral that now puts both men on a path toward criminal charges. North Miami Beach Mayor Michael Joseph and Hector Roos, […]

Ayanna Pressley glides to renomination unopposed as financial questions swirl

Rep. Ayanna Pressley coasted to an uncontested Democratic primary in a district no Republican will challenge, even as her household's wealth has ballooned and her husband's business partner quietly walked away from a $2 billion state contract over ethics concerns. Pressley, the Massachusetts Democrat and original "Squad" member first elected in 2018, faced no opponent […]

Clinton Foundation intern listing calls for 'discretion' — and conservatives won't let the irony pass

The Clinton Foundation is hiring an unpaid intern for Hillary Clinton's personal office who must demonstrate a "high level of professionalism and discretion," a choice of words that sent conservative commentators straight to the history books. The foundation posted two job listings, one for each Clinton, that share some overlapping administrative duties but carry very […]

House GOP forces Democrats on record with anti-socialism vote — and 98 say no

House Republicans maneuvered Democrats into a politically damaging floor vote on socialism, and a majority of the Democratic caucus refused to condemn it, handing the GOP a ready-made campaign weapon heading into the midterms. The House passed a non-binding resolution denouncing socialism 285, 98, with every single "no" vote coming from Democrats. Only 86 Democrats […]

Left-wing critics lash CBS News for reporting on Michigan Senate candidate's deleted 9/11 posts

CBS News drew fierce backlash from progressive commentators and a sitting congresswoman after publishing a report on deleted social media posts by Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, posts that equated America's response to 9/11 with the attacks themselves. The network's report noted that as the nation prepares to mark 25 years since September 11, […]

Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s post-Election Day mail-in ballot law, drawing national attention to age discrimination in South Carolina voting

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to uphold Mississippi’s law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted for five days afterward, even as a federal appeals court found South Carolina’s absentee voting rules illegally discriminated based on age. The Supreme Court’s decision preserved Mississippi’s practice of counting late-arriving mail-in ballots, so long […]

Hilton urges new FBI questioning of Becerra as $225,000 campaign fund scandal deepens

California gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is pressing for the FBI to re-interview his rival Xavier Becerra over $225,000 in allegedly misappropriated campaign funds, raising new questions about what Becerra knew and when, just months before voters head to the polls. Hilton’s demand landed in the form of a letter dated August 30 and addressed to […]

New Hampshire Democrat Chris Pappas declines to endorse Schumer for Senate leadership

New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate Chris Pappas refused to commit to backing Chuck Schumer as his party’s Senate leader, sidestepping questions about Schumer’s future amid mounting discontent with Democratic leadership. During a Sunday appearance on CNN’s “Inside Politics,” Rep. Chris Pappas faced direct questions from host Manu Raju about whether he would support Senate Minority […]

Trump turns to Treasury Secretary Bessent as Hegseth’s influence wanes in Iran briefings

President Donald Trump has shifted his attention away from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during high-level Iran conflict briefings, giving more weight to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s economic strategy, a move officials say reflects growing doubts about military pressure and mounting supply issues. President Trump, who launched military action against Iran in February, is now in […]

Barron Trump limits public profile amid threats and violence targeting his family

Barron Trump has pulled back from public life after a string of violent threats and attacks on his father and friends, as his family cites security fears and pleads for privacy. The only son of former President Donald Trump has spent much of the summer away from the spotlight, opting for the relative safety of […]