Politics & Elections

879 articles in the Politics & Elections category.

President Trump holds a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on March 9, 2026.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 14, 2026

Trump's Thursday Address to the Nation Expected to Reveal 2020 Election Interference Intel

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the nation Thursday evening at 9 p.m. Eastern Time, with reports indicating he will reveal newly declassified intelligence on foreign interference and irregularities in the 2020 presidential election. The speech, expected to include...

Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Appointed to Finish Senate Term
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 14, 2026

Graham’s Sister Darline Nordone Appointed to Finish Senate Term

By RWTNews Staff

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, to complete his unexpired Senate term. Nordone will be sworn in Wednesday, becoming the first woman to represent the state in the U.S. Senate. The appointment...

U.S. Senator Jim Banks
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 14, 2026

Sen. Jim Banks Introduces Legislation to Codify Trump Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship

By Tommy Flynn

Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks introduced the Citizenship Act of 2026 on Monday, legislation aimed at ending automatic birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and birth tourists. The bill seeks to codify President Donald Trump's 2025 executive order...

A “Vote Here” sign stands outside a polling place.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 13, 2026

Evidence of Non-Citizen Voting Mounts as DOJ Pursues Prosecutions and States Review Rolls

By Tommy Flynn

The Department of Justice under the Trump administration has accelerated efforts to address non-citizen voting in federal elections, securing approximately two dozen arrests, prosecutions, or convictions in recent months while investigating around 90 additional cases. Officials...

Amazon Delists Conservative Author Mark Dice’s Bestseller Before Reversing Course Amid Scrutiny
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 13, 2026

Amazon Delists Conservative Author Mark Dice’s Bestseller Before Reversing Course Amid Scrutiny

By Tommy Flynn

Amazon temporarily removed conservative commentator Mark Dice’s 2023 book “The War on Conservatives” from its platform on June 16, citing potential for a “disappointing customer experience,” despite the title’s strong sales record and thousands of positive customer reviews. The...

Lindsey Graham
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 13, 2026

Preliminary Cause of Death Released for Senator Lindsey Graham Following Sudden Passing

By Tommy Flynn

The District of Columbia Medical Examiner has released preliminary findings on the cause of death for U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who passed away Saturday evening at age 71. The examiner determined the senator likely died from an aortic dissection resulting...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche during a press conference at the White House, June 27, 2025.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 13, 2026

Senate to vote to confirm Blanche, other key nominations next week

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Both chambers of Congress will return to Capitol Hill this week after more than a week away for the July 4 recess, and the Senate will hold multiple confirmation hearings for several key administration posts. The hearings follow a series of personnel...

The U.S. Capitol Building is shown in Washington, D.C.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 12, 2026

Housing Bill Automatically Becomes Law as Trump Withholds Signature Over Senate Inaction on Election Security Measure

By Tommy Flynn

A bipartisan housing bill passed by Congress has become law without President Donald Trump's signature after he refused to sign it in protest over the Senate's failure to advance key election integrity legislation. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act took effect automatically...

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina speaks at an event on Oct. 27, 2023.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 12, 2026

Senator Lindsey Graham, Key Trump Ally and Foreign Policy Leader, Dies at 71

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina passed away Saturday evening at age 71 after a brief and sudden illness, his office announced. Graham, a longtime Republican lawmaker and one of President Donald Trump's closest congressional allies, served in the Senate since 2003...

The Capital Building
Immigration & BorderPolitics & ElectionsJuly 10, 2026

GOP Lawmakers Advance Legislation to Clarify Birthright Citizenship Limits

By Tommy Flynn

House Republicans are moving forward with legislation to restrict birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, aiming to align federal policy more closely with the original understanding of the 14th Amendment following the Supreme Court's recent ruling. Rep. Glenn...

Vote Here sign
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 10, 2026

Trump Administration Terminates Election Assistance Commission Members, Effectively Disbanding Agency Ahead of Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump has terminated all remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, leaving the independent federal agency without any commissioners and unable to conduct official business until new appointments are made. The move comes just months before the...

Harmeet Dhillon
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJuly 9, 2026

DOJ Warns State Election Officials of Criminal Prosecution for Allowing Noncitizens to Vote

By Tommy Flynn

The Justice Department has issued a direct warning to election officials across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, stating that they could face criminal charges if they knowingly permit noncitizens to register or vote in federal elections. In letters sent Tuesday by...