879 articles in the Politics & Elections category.
By Tommy Flynn
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 along party lines on Tuesday to advance the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general, clearing a major procedural hurdle after weeks of internal Republican negotiations over a controversial Justice Department fund. The...
By Adam Herbets | The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Some of the biggest checks in California politics never touch a campaign account. Most of them were written because Gov. Gavin Newsom asked for the money, totaling more than $340 million. Elected officials are increasingly taking advantage of state laws...
By Tommy Flynn
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, media personality Tucker Carlson, and Rep. Thomas Massie have publicly aligned in what they describe as the beginning of a new political movement centered on “America First” principles, following months of growing estrangement from President...
By Tommy Flynn
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche issued a formal order late Sunday rescinding the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” removing a key obstacle that had delayed his confirmation as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. The order, dated August 2,...
By Tommy Flynn
Michigan Democrats are voicing growing unease as progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed maintains a strong position in the party’s U.S. Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens, with establishment figures warning that a victory by the more left-leaning contender could complicate...
By Tommy Flynn
A group of activists identifying themselves as members of the Democratic Socialists of America or its International Committee have signed a public declaration committing to support and defend the political system of the People’s Republic of China. The pledge, organized by the...
By Rick Hallman
Secure Our Elections Now: No Excuses, No "Senate Decorum" No More Games, It is time the Senate decides are they going to protect our nation’s electoral integrity or the power and games they play.
By Tommy Flynn
A new finds that three-quarters of Democrats say they would consider voting for a democratic socialist for president, even as a clear majority of the broader American public rejects the idea. According to the survey, 75 percent of Democrats indicated they would be open to...
By Catrina Barker | The Center Square contributor
(The Center Square) – An Illinois election integrity advocate says President Donald Trump's recent address alleging intelligence failures and foreign interference in the 2020 election reinforces concerns her organization has documented for years about election administration in...
By Tommy Flynn
Republican senators are examining a path to hold former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following his repeated invocation of the Fifth Amendment during Wednesday’s Senate hearing, citing the nearly identical...
By Tommy Flynn
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday postponed a planned vote on the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general after two Republican senators withheld their support over unresolved concerns about a controversial Justice Department settlement involving...
By Tommy Flynn
Elon Musk is bringing his political operation back online for the 2026 midterm elections, resuscitating the America PAC that poured more than $260 million into efforts supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign. According to people familiar with the plans, the super...