Politics

546 articles in the Politics category.

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks on the America First Healthcare Plan Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020
PoliticsHealthNovember 18, 2025

Trump Engages Democrats on Proposal to Redirect ACA Subsidies as Direct Payments to Americans

By Tommy Flynn

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent elaborated in an ABC News interview on November 9 that the plan could save $50-60 billion yearly by eliminating insurer middlemen, who retain 12-15% for overhead, while empowering individuals to select coverage tailored to needs.

Department of Veterans Affairs logo side by side with an Illustration  of the Covid virus
US NewsPoliticsNovember 18, 2025

VA Restores GI Bill Benefits to Troops Discharged Under Biden Vaccine Mandate

By RWTNews Staff

The order labeled the vaccine requirement an "unfair, overbroad, and completely unnecessary burden" that led to wrongful dismissals across the armed forces.

The courtroom of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.
PoliticsIn the CourtsNovember 17, 2025

Supreme Court case could have major effect on 2026 midterms

By Andrew Rice

The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, centers around a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after an election as long as they are postmarked by Election Day. The Mississippi law was enacted in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Trump standing at a podium
US NewsPoliticsNovember 17, 2025

Trump Calls Democrats' Epstein Files Bluff: New Releases Expose Selective Redactions and Fabricated Narratives

By Tommy Flynn

Trump's pivot followed House Democrats' release of three Epstein emails on November 12, intended to implicate him in Epstein's crimes.

The J6 committee in session on 13 October 2022
US NewsPoliticsNovember 17, 2025

Jan. 6 Committee Spent $17.4 Million—Twice Initial Estimate—Hiring TV Producers to Dramatize Hearings

By Tommy Flynn

The revelations come amid ongoing scrutiny of the committee's operations, including the deletion of encrypted Signal messages by staffers and the reliance on anonymous witnesses.

Mahogany boxes containing the electoral certificates of the 2020 U.S. Presidential election, after they had been removed from the Senate floor by staffers on Jan 6, 2021
US NewsPoliticsNovember 17, 2025

Wisconsin AG's Flip-Flop on 2020 Alternate Electors: From Legal to Criminal Prosecution

By Tommy Flynn

Alternate electors have historical roots in contested elections, serving as contingency slates to ensure orderly certification if courts resolve disputes.

A 3D rendering of the Butler, PA site where Crooks attempted to assassinate President Trump.
US NewsPoliticsNovember 15, 2025

FBI Denies Tucker Carlson's Claim About Trump Shooter

By Tommy Flynn

The FBI responded within 50 minutes via its newly launched Rapid Response X account, stating, "This FBI has never said Thomas Crooks had no online footprint. Ever."

Split image: President Trump on left, Marjorie Taylor Greene on right.
US NewsPoliticsNovember 15, 2025

President Trump Withdraws Endorsement of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Amid Growing Rift

By RWTNews Staff

The decision caps a months-long deterioration in their relationship, once marked by Greene's staunch defense of Trump during his impeachments and the January 6 investigation.

Pam Bondi at the White House Podium.
PoliticsIn the CourtsNovember 14, 2025

DOJ Joins Lawsuit Against California Over Alleged Racial Gerrymandering in New Congressional Maps

By Tommy Flynn

Proposition 50, approved by 64.1% of voters on November 4, 2025, amends the state constitution to empower the Democratic supermajority legislature to redraw California's 52 congressional districts, bypassing the independent Citizens Redistricting Commission used after the 2020 Census.

The Department of Veterans Affairs headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C., June 22, 2025.
US NewsPoliticsNovember 14, 2025

Federal services to slowly recover following end of government shutdown

By Thérèse Boudreaux

Tens of millions of low-income Americans on food stamps should receive November benefits within 24 hours, Politico reported. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which administers the SNAP program, tapped into some emergency funds to cover 50% of payments.

Screenshot of Eric Swalwell's CNN interview
US NewsPoliticsNovember 14, 2025

DOJ Launches Criminal Probe into Rep. Eric Swalwell Over Alleged Mortgage and Tax Fraud

By Tommy Flynn

Swalwell, eyeing a 2026 California gubernatorial run per MSNBC sources, faces potential felony charges carrying up to 30 years if convicted on multiple counts.

President Trump signs the CR in the Oval Office surrounded by cabinet members and others
US NewsPoliticsNovember 13, 2025

President Trump Signs Amended CR, Ending 42-Day Shutdown Triggered by Democratic Obstruction

By RWTNews Staff

President Trump, in remarks at the signing, stated the resolution allows his administration to "lower the cost of living, restore public safety, grow our economy and make America affordable again, for all Americans again."