Politics & Elections

879 articles in the Politics & Elections category.

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US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 22, 2026

House Passes Early Stopgap Funding Measure to Avert Potential Government Shutdown Ahead of Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

The House of Representatives approved a continuing resolution on July 21 that would keep the federal government funded at current levels through December 4, well ahead of the September 30 deadline and with the explicit goal of preventing a disruptive shutdown during the height...

Declassified FBI Files Expose Multi-State Voter Registration Fraud Probe Effectively Buried by Biden Justice Department
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 19, 2026

Declassified FBI Files Expose Multi-State Voter Registration Fraud Probe Effectively Buried by Biden Justice Department

By Tommy Flynn

Newly declassified FBI records offer an unprecedented inside look at a federal investigation into alleged voter registration fraud centered on a canvassing firm active in Michigan and other key battleground states during the 2020 election cycle, revealing substantial evidence...

Lindsey Graham
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 18, 2026

Memorial Services Scheduled for Late Sen. Lindsey Graham

By Tommy Flynn

South Carolina officials and the family of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham have announced a series of memorial services to honor the longtime Republican lawmaker who died suddenly at age 71. The schedule includes private and public events over the coming days, allowing colleagues,...

Screenshot of Trump's address from the White House YouTube channel.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 18, 2026

Pressure Mounts for Prosecutions and Firings of Intelligence Officials Accused of Hiding Election Interference Information from Trump

By Tommy Flynn

Calls are intensifying for the prosecution and dismissal of intelligence community officials accused of deliberately concealing foreign election interference information from President Donald Trump and Congress. The push follows declassified documents released during Trump’s...

Screenshot of Trump's address from the White House YouTube channel.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 17, 2026

Trump Declassifies Trove of Documents in National Address Exposing Foreign Interference, Intelligence Suppression, and Election Vulnerabilities (Video)

By Tommy Flynn

In a prime-time address from the White House Thursday night, President Donald Trump unveiled declassified intelligence records that reveals extensive foreign meddling in U.S. elections, particularly by China, and a coordinated effort by elements within the intelligence community...

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US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 16, 2026

SAVE America Act Passes House but Senate Path Uncertain After Graham's Death

By Tommy Flynn

The House passed the SAVE America Act on a party-line vote, advancing key election integrity reforms including citizenship verification for voter registration and photo ID requirements at polls. However, the bill's prospects in the Senate remain unclear, particularly following...

Blanche Signals Willingness to Probe Smith for Alleged False Testimony on Congressional Text Messages
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 16, 2026

Blanche Signals Willingness to Probe Smith for Alleged False Testimony on Congressional Text Messages

By Tommy Flynn

Todd Blanche, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Attorney General, indicated during his confirmation hearing that he is open to investigating and potentially prosecuting former Special Counsel Jack Smith for allegedly lying to Congress about accessing lawmakers’ private text...

Smoke covers downtown Los Angeles after two days of major fires across the region, Jan. 9, 2025. Photo: Kenneth Schrupp / The Center Square
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 15, 2026

U.S. House votes to make daylight savings time permanent

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – U.S. House lawmakers voted 308 - 117 to pass a bill Tuesday making daylight savings time year-round, sending the legislation to the Senate. , introduced by Rep. Vern Buchanen, R-Fla., would end the nearly nationwide biannual clock changing and make daylight...

Merrick Garland and Jack Smith
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 15, 2026

DOJ Records Reveal Jack Smith Team Accessed Private Texts of 44 Lawmakers During Trump Probe

By Tommy Flynn

Newly released Justice Department records show former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigative team obtained and reviewed private text messages from 44 members of Congress during probes into President Donald Trump. The disclosure has sparked constitutional concerns over...

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US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 14, 2026

Rep. Luna Proposes Deal With Speaker Johnson to Advance SAVE America Act Amid House Tensions

By Tommy Flynn

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., offered a potential resolution to recent procedural disputes in the House by conditioning her support for key funding bills on attaching the SAVE America Act. The proposal aims to break a standoff and push forward election integrity legislation...

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo: Nils Huenerfuerst / Unsplash
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 14, 2026

Will Graham, McConnell absences affect confirmation hearings this week?

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The death of longtime South Carolina Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and the ongoing illness and recovery of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell may affect proceedings in the Senate this week. After more than a week of recess for the July 4 holiday, both...

The DSA-aligned "Squad" — Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Rashida Tlaib — at a press conference.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 14, 2026

DSA Unveils Radical Plan That Would Shred The Constitution and Destroy Our Republic

By Tommy Flynn

The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) released an updated platform titled “Workers Deserve More!” that proposes fundamental transformations to America’s constitutional system. The document advocates eliminating the Senate, subordinating the presidency and judiciary to...