Politics & Elections

880 articles in the Politics & Elections category.

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at a Sports Council announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, July 31, 2025.
Politics & ElectionsUS NewsJune 13, 2026

POLL: Two years, out, Vance remains clear frontrunner for 2028 GOP primary

By Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Two years out from the 2028 presidential primary season, Vice President JD Vance remains the clear frontrunner for the 2028 Republican presidential primary, the top choice for 36% of Republicans and right-leaning Independents surveyed in the latest The...

Tents line a sidewalk in Los Angeles with belongings and debris nearby.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 12, 2026

Feds suspend funding to Los Angeles homelessness agency

By Madeline Shannon | The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A federal agency suspended taxpayer funding to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on Thursday, effective immediately. A was sent to the city of Los Angeles on Thursday by Andrew D. Hughes, deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and...

Morning Coffee Makes You Think
Opinion
Politics & ElectionsJun 12, 2026

Morning Coffee Makes You Think

By Rick Hallman

In one short week the Democrats have illustrated their plan and method of taking over our country in the midterms. Were you paying attention.

Screenshot from video posted on the @FLOTUS X account.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 12, 2026

First Lady Melania Trump Launches “Fostering the Future” Savings and Investment Accounts for Foster Youth

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – First Lady Melania Trump announced on June 11, 2026, the launch of “Fostering the Future Accounts,” a new federal initiative providing dedicated savings and investment vehicles for children in the foster care system, giving them a pathway to long-term...

A gavel rests on a block atop a judge’s bench in an empty courtroom. Photo: Shopify Partners / Burst
Politics & ElectionsCrime & CourtsJune 12, 2026

Federal Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration to Continue Imposing Section 122 Tariffs Pending Full Review

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A federal appeals court has granted the Trump administration a significant procedural victory, ruling that it can continue collecting a 10% global tariff imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 while legal challenges proceed. The decision by the...

Screenshot of ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones' House appearance.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 11, 2026

ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones Invokes Fifth Amendment Before House Committee Probing Foreign Donation Allegations

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Regina Wallace-Jones, CEO of ActBlue, the nation’s largest Democratic fundraising platform, invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination and declined to answer any substantive questions during a June 10, 2026, hearing before the House...

Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Nomination Despite Past Controversies
Politics & ElectionsUS NewsJune 10, 2026

Graham Platner Wins Maine Democratic Senate Nomination Despite Past Controversies

By Tommy Flynn

Augusta, ME – Socialist Graham Platner has secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine on June 9, 2026, defeating former Governor Janet Mills and other challengers to set up a general election matchup against longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins....

Greg Bovino speaks with then DHS Secretary Noem during the Chicago operations.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 9, 2026

Former Border Commander Greg Bovino Exploring 2028 Presidential Run

By RWTNews Staff

Washington, D.C. – Retired Army Colonel Greg Bovino, a former senior U.S. Border Patrol commander with extensive operational experience on the southern border, has confirmed he is actively exploring a bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2028. Bovino, known for his...

Steve Hilton, a former Fox host who's a leading Republican candidate for governor, stands by his campaign area at the California Republican Convention in San Diego, April 11, 2026. Photo: Madeline Shannon / The Center Square
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 9, 2026

Steve Hilton Secures Spot in California Gubernatorial General Election Alongside Xavier Becerra

By Tommy Flynn

Sacramento, CA – Republican Steve Hilton has advanced to the November 2026 general election for California governor, clinching the second spot in the state’s top-two primary system after weeks of ballot counting. Democrat Xavier Becerra leads the field and will face him in the...

Hunter Biden Defends 2020 Intelligence Officials' Laptop Letter on Social Media
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 9, 2026

Hunter Biden Defends 2020 Intelligence Officials' Laptop Letter on Social Media

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – Hunter Biden has taken to X to defend the October 2020 public letter signed by 51 former intelligence officials that cast doubt on the New York Post’s reporting about his abandoned laptop, claiming the story bore “all the classic earmarks of a Russian...

Keith Ellison and Tim Walz at the State of the State of Minnesota address, April 23, 2025
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 8, 2026

Congressional Report Accuses Minnesota Officials of Ignoring Billions in Fraud to Shield Somali Community from Political Backlash

By Tommy Flynn

Washington, D.C. – A new House Oversight Committee report sharply criticizes Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison for allegedly turning a blind eye to widespread fraud in state social services programs, prioritizing political considerations involving...

Screenshot from the Meet The Press interview.
US NewsPolitics & ElectionsJune 8, 2026

Trump Walks Out of NBC ‘Meet the Press’ Interview, Crushes Microphone, After Heated Election Integrity Exchange (Video)

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump stormed out of a pre-recorded interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker on Friday in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, after a heated exchange over election integrity claims, dramatically removing his microphone and declaring he...