Politics

338 articles in the Politics category.

Image from Jackson's funeral showing Kamala Harris and Presidents Obama, Clinton and Biden
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US NewsMarch 9, 2026

Jesse Jackson Jr. Slams Democrats for Politicizing Father's Funeral

By RWTNews Staff

CHICAGO – Jesse Jackson Jr. rebuked former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden for delivering politically charged speeches at his father Rev. Jesse Jackson's memorial service, despite the family's request to keep politics out, stating the speakers did not truly...

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US NewsMarch 8, 2026

FBI Expands Election Probe, Secretly Subpoenas Records from Maricopa County

By Tommy Flynn

PHOENIX – The FBI has secretly subpoenaed a large volume of election records from Maricopa County, Arizona's largest county, as part of an expanding criminal investigation into suspected irregularities in voting processes, according to reporting by Just the News. The grand jury...

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US NewsMarch 8, 2026

Trump Vows Not to Sign Other Legislation Until SAVE Act Passes

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Trump announced Friday he will not sign any other bills until Congress passes the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, emphasizing a non-watered-down version requiring voter ID and proof of citizenship to ensure election integrity. In a Truth...

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US NewsMarch 7, 2026

Illegal Alien Arrested for Voting in Five Presidential Elections in Pennsylvania

By Tommy Flynn

PHILADELPHIA – A 50-year-old illegal alien from Mauritania was arrested and charged with fraudulent voting after allegedly casting ballots in five presidential elections while under a deportation order, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Mahady Sacko, a Philadelphia...

Governor Stitt on left, Markwayne Mullins on right.
PoliticsMarch 6, 2026

Mullin's DHS Nomination Creates Oklahoma Senate Vacancy: Stitt to Appoint Temporary Replacement

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination as Department of Homeland Security Secretary has opened his Senate seat, prompting Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) to appoint a temporary successor under state law, with speculation focusing on who will fill the role and...

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PoliticsMarch 6, 2026

Trump's GOP Favorability Tops All Previous Presidents Since WWII

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Trump's favorability among Republicans has soared to 94%, marking the highest level for any president since World War II, according to a Gallup poll. This figure surpasses historical peaks, such as George W. Bush's 92% in 2002 amid post-9/11 unity and...

Senator Markwayne Mullins
US NewsMarch 6, 2026

GOP Leaders Rally Behind Mullin's DHS Nomination as Confirmation Path Emerges

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – Republican congressional leaders expressed strong support for Sen. Markwayne Mullin's (R-Okla.) nomination as Department of Homeland Security Secretary, praising his border security record and leadership potential following President Trump's announcement Thursday....

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PoliticsMarch 5, 2026

House Passes DHS Funding Bill Amid Standoff, Senate Rejection Looms

By RWTNews Staff

WASHINGTON – The House approved a bill Thursday to fund the Department of Homeland Security through fiscal 2026, passing 221-209 with four Democrats joining Republicans, but the measure appears doomed in the Senate amid a partisan impasse over immigration enforcement. The vote...

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PoliticsMarch 5, 2026

House Rejects War Powers Resolution, Allowing Trump’s Iran Operation to Proceed

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives voted 212-219 Thursday to reject a War Powers Resolution that would have required President Trump to halt military action against Iran within 30 days unless Congress approved it, following the Senate's similar rejection amid broad...

Kristi Noem and Markwayne Mullins
US NewsMarch 5, 2026

Trump Replaces DHS Secretary Noem with Sen. Mullin Amid Leadership Concerns

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – President Trump announced Thursday that he is replacing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), citing her service while addressing recent performance issues, including a controversial ad contract and operational...

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US NewsMarch 4, 2026

Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution to Limit U.S. Action Against Iran

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON – The Senate voted 71-27 Wednesday to table a War Powers Resolution that would have required President Trump to end military action against Iran within 30 days unless Congress authorized it, effectively rejecting the measure amid ongoing operations. Introduced by Sen....

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US NewsMarch 4, 2026

Crockett and Green Fall in Texas Democratic Primaries: Potential Boost for GOP in Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

AUSTIN – U.S. Reps. Jasmine Crockett and Al Green lost their Democratic primaries Tuesday, reshaping Texas' congressional landscape and potentially aiding Republicans in the November general election amid a competitive Senate race. Crockett, representing Texas' 30th District,...