Politics

546 articles in the Politics category.

Ivanka Trump
US NewsPoliticsMay 23, 2026

IRGC-Linked Terrorist Plotted to Assassinate Ivanka Trump in Revenge for Soleimani Killing

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — U.S. authorities disrupted an assassination plot targeting Ivanka Trump orchestrated by a senior IRGC-linked Iraqi terrorist seeking revenge for the 2020 U.S. drone strike that killed his mentor, Qasem Soleimani. Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, 32, an Iraqi...

The Capital Building
US NewsPoliticsMay 22, 2026

Growing Number of Republicans in Congress Urge Trump to Resume Strikes on Iran

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — A rising number of Republican lawmakers in both chambers are pressing President Donald Trump to restart targeted military operations against Iran, arguing that the current fragile ceasefire has failed to produce meaningful concessions from Tehran. Sen. Roger Wicker...

Voters cast ballots behind privacy flaps on Election Day.
US NewsPoliticsMay 22, 2026

FBI to Interview 30 Milwaukee Police Officers Over 2020 Election Procedures

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The FBI is preparing to interview approximately 30 current and former Milwaukee Police Department officers as part of a federal investigation into election procedures and potential irregularities during the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin. The interviews...

DNI Tulsi Gabbard at the White House Podium
US NewsPoliticsMay 22, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Director of National Intelligence to Support Husband’s Cancer Battle

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced her resignation on Friday, citing the need to support her husband, Abraham Williams, as he battles bone cancer. Gabbard, who has served as DNI since February 2025, submitted her resignation effective June 30,...

 United States Capital building before sunrise.
US NewsPoliticsMay 22, 2026

Senate Breaks for Memorial Day Recess, Delaying Reconciliation Bill Over Secret Service Funding Dispute

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — The Senate adjourned Thursday for its scheduled Memorial Day recess without advancing the major reconciliation package, as disagreements over Secret Service funding for President Trump continue to hold up the bill. The $72 billion immigration enforcement and border...

Newt Gingrich -- Image: Gage Skidmore
US NewsPoliticsMay 22, 2026

Newt Gingrich Shares Strategy for Republicans to Hold Congress in 2026 Midterms

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich appeared on the John Sullivan Podcast and outlined a detailed approach for Republicans to maintain and potentially expand their majorities in the House and Senate during the 2026 midterms. Gingrich stressed that while President...

Screenshot of Christopher Rufo's appearance on Pod Force One.
US NewsPoliticsMay 21, 2026

Christopher Rufo: California’s Fraud Problem Is Systemic and “Stealing from Taxpayers” (Video)

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — Investigative journalist Christopher Rufo told Pod Force One host Miranda Devine that California’s systemic fraud and waste represent an entirely different scale of corruption than even the high-profile Minnesota feeding program scandal. In a wide-ranging interview...

Cornyn Signals He Will Stay in Texas Senate Race Despite Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton
US NewsPoliticsMay 20, 2026

Cornyn Signals He Will Stay in Texas Senate Race Despite Trump’s Endorsement of Paxton

By Tommy Flynn

AUSTIN, Texas — Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, indicated Tuesday he has no plans to exit the Republican primary runoff for U.S. Senate even after President Donald Trump endorsed his challenger, Attorney General Ken Paxton. Trump announced his support for Paxton on Tuesday, calling...

Focus on Georgia: Republicans Deliver Strong Primary Performance
US NewsPoliticsMay 20, 2026

Focus on Georgia: Republicans Deliver Strong Primary Performance

By Tommy Flynn

ATLANTA — Georgia Republicans advanced strong, Trump-aligned candidates in key races during Tuesday’s primary, setting the stage for what many in the party see as their best opportunity in years to expand their statewide footprint in the battleground state. In the high-profile...

Michigan Senate Leader Calls for DOJ Investigation into Gov. Whitmer Over $20 Million Grant Scandal
US NewsPoliticsMay 20, 2026

Michigan Senate Leader Calls for DOJ Investigation into Gov. Whitmer Over $20 Million Grant Scandal

By Tommy Flynn

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt has formally asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s potential involvement in a $20 million taxpayer-funded grant scandal, citing a conflict of interest that prevents state...

Trump-Backed Jake Gallrein Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary
US NewsPoliticsMay 20, 2026

Trump-Backed Jake Gallrein Defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary

By Tommy Flynn

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., was decisively defeated Tuesday night in the Republican primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District by Trump-endorsed State Rep. Jake Gallrein, marking the latest high-profile victory for President Donald Trump in his campaign...

Construction of the White House State Ballroom as seen on December 17, 2025.
US NewsPoliticsMay 19, 2026

Trump Tours White House Ballroom Construction Site, Calls Project a “Gift” to the Nation

By Tommy Flynn

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump led reporters on a tour of the ongoing White House ballroom construction site on Tuesday, providing an update on progress and defending the privately funded project as a major upgrade for the executive mansion. Trump described the ballroom as...