Politics & Elections

880 articles in the Politics & Elections category.

An American flag is held at a rally as more flags wave in the background. Photo: ninjason1 / Freepik
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 28, 2026

Poll: Majority of Americans believe country not adhering to founding ideals

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – American voters overwhelmingly support their country’s founding ideals – yet the majority also believe that the U.S. is failing to live up to them, according to new polling. The Center Square’s Voters’ Voice Poll revealed that 86% of registered U.S. voters...

Soros Family Directs Over $100 Million into 2026 Midterm Elections
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 28, 2026

Soros Family Directs Over $100 Million into 2026 Midterm Elections

By Tommy Flynn

George Soros and his son Alex have channeled approximately $102.8 million into the 2026 midterm election cycle, placing the family at the top of major donor lists and on pace to exceed the elder Soros’s previous record of $128 million spent in the 2022 midterms. The bulk of the...

Lt. Lance Schroyer (circled) pictured in 2021.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 27, 2026

President Trump Nominates Lance Schroyer as ICE Director to Lead Aggressive Deportation Efforts

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump announced on June 27, 2026, his nomination of Lance Schroyer to serve as the next Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Schroyer, a former Oklahoma State Trooper and United States Marine with more than 29 years of law enforcement...

Treasury Secretary Bessent Announces Crackdown on Leftist Nonprofits Engaged in Illegal Activities
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 27, 2026

Treasury Secretary Bessent Announces Crackdown on Leftist Nonprofits Engaged in Illegal Activities

By Tommy Flynn

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has directed aggressive enforcement actions against leftist nonprofits involved in fraud, political violence, foreign influence operations, and other unlawful conduct. In remarks outlining the administration’s priorities, Bessent described...

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US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 26, 2026

CASA Files IRS Complaint Seeking Probe of People’s Forum Tax-Exempt Status Over Alleged Illegal Activities and Foreign Ties

By Tommy Flynn

The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) submitted a whistleblower complaint to the Internal Revenue Service on June 25, 2026, requesting an immediate investigation into the tax-exempt status of The People’s Forum, Inc., a New York-based nonprofit. CASA alleges that the...

Gas prices start at $5.799 a gallon at a 76 station in Fresno, Calif., June 19, 2026. Photo: Madeline Shannon / The Center Square
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 25, 2026

Poll: Two thirds say gas prices will shape their November vote

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Nearly half of American voters blame wars and conflicts for elevated gas prices, and two thirds say fuel costs will influence their vote in November, a new national poll finds. The Center Square Voters' Voice Poll found 49% of registered voters say wars or...

A judge in a robe holds a gavel over a desk in a courtroom.
Crime & CourtsPolitics & ElectionsJune 25, 2026

Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Key Provisions of Trump Election Executive Order

By Tommy Flynn

U.S. District Judge Denise Casper issued a permanent injunction on June 24, 2026, blocking major elements of President Donald Trump’s executive order on election integrity. The ruling specifically halts requirements for documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to...

The U.S. Capitol Building is shown in Washington, D.C.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 25, 2026

Senate Rejects War Powers Resolution on Iran Conflict After Trump Meeting

By Tommy Flynn

The U.S. Senate on June 25, 2026, rejected a war powers resolution that would have directed President Donald Trump to end or seek congressional approval for U.S. military involvement in the ongoing conflict with Iran. The late-night vote ended 47-50-1, with Sen. Rand Paul...

New homes under construction.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 24, 2026

Congress sends major housing bill to Trump's desk

By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved the revised 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan bill to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature. The legislation, which aims to boost housing supply and home ownership nationally, cleared the...

President Trump speaks at the Mack Trucks event in Macungie, Pennsylvania
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 24, 2026

President Trump Signals Push for National Right-to-Carry Legislation, Citing Second Amendment Protections

By Tommy Flynn

President Donald Trump indicated on June 23, 2026, that his administration is advancing national right-to-carry legislation during remarks at a Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania. Responding to a question from National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg in...

Dr. Anthony Fauci participates in a briefing Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Chandler West)
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 23, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul Issues Subpoena Compelling Fauci Testimony on COVID-19 Origins and Alleged Misrepresentations to Congress

By Tommy Flynn

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Rand Paul (R-KY) issued a subpoena on June 22, 2026, requiring former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci to provide public testimony before the committee next month...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets Donald Trump, the President of the United States of America for a bilateral meeting at the White House.
World NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 22, 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer Resigns After Less Than Two Years, Opening Path for Andy Burnham Amid Party Revolt

By RWTNews Staff

London — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as leader of the Labour Party and head of government on Monday, June 22, 2026, less than two years after leading his party to a landslide victory in the 2024 general election. Starmer, who informed King...