Politics

419 articles in the Politics category.

Attorney General Pam Bondi swears in the Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro,
US NewsPoliticsAugust 3, 2025

Senate Confirms Judge Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C.

By RWTNews Staff

Judge, Prosecutor, District Attorney, Pirro's journey to this pivotal role is rooted in decades of groundbreaking legal service.

Vote Here sign
US NewsPoliticsAugust 2, 2025

DOJ Cracks Down on Voter Roll Chaos to Secure 2026 Elections

By RWTNews Staff

The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, is spearheading the effort, sending letters to states like California, Wisconsin, Utah, and New Hampshire to address lax voter roll maintenance.

X screenshots showing an AI generated video promoting the hoax and a post debunking it.
US NewsPoliticsAugust 2, 2025

The "Katie Johnson" Hoax is Back and it Seems to be a Coordinated Propaganda Campaign

By Tommy Flynn

Recent social media activity indicates a coordinated push. On X, repetitive posts from accounts like @HoChiMinh123087 accuse Trump in identical language under pro-Trump threads, hinting at bot or astroturfing campaigns.

Merrick Garland and Jack Smith
US NewsPoliticsAugust 2, 2025

Jack Smith Faces Hatch Act Investigation for Partisan Pursuit of Trump

By Tommy Flynn

The investigation, prompted by a complaint from Sen. Tom Cotton, focuses on allegations that Smith’s legal maneuvers were designed to undermine Trump’s campaign.

 NPR National Public Radio in Culver City, California
US NewsPoliticsAugust 1, 2025

Taxpayer Win: CPB Closes Doors After Trump, Congress End Federal Handouts

By RWTNews Staff

Trump targeted CPB for its bias and inefficiency, arguing that private markets should sustain media without government interference. This defunding aligns with efforts to trim wasteful spending and prioritize essential services over corporate welfare for broadcasters.

Whistleblower Pressured to Endorse 2017 ICA on Russia Collusion for Promotion
US NewsPoliticsAugust 1, 2025

Whistleblower Pressured to Endorse 2017 ICA on Russia Collusion for Promotion

By RWTNews Staff

The whistleblower reported direct pressure from a supervisor to approve the ICA's findings in exchange for a promotion.

Key Players in the Russiagate Conspiracy
US NewsPoliticsJuly 31, 2025

The "Russia, Russia" Hoax: A Comprehensive Overview

By Tommy Flynn

How the hoax was developed and implemented, the main players involved and potential charges they could face.

Zohran Mamdani Speaking at a DSA 101 Meeting at the Church of the Village in NYC
PoliticsUS NewsJuly 31, 2025

Radical Red Flag: Mamdani's Anti-Cop Legacy Haunts His NYC Mayoral Ambitions

By Tommy Flynn

Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens, clinched the Democratic nomination in July after trouncing scandal-plagued former Governor Andrew Cuomo in the primary.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi addresses reporters from White House podium
US NewsPoliticsJuly 31, 2025

Feds revoke USAID's contracting authority with small businesses

By Thérèse Boudreaux

“The decision to revoke USAID’s independent 8(a) contracting authority is necessary to prevent further wrongdoing by an agency with a well-documented record of waste, criminal fraud, and bribery.”

The Capital Building
PoliticsUS NewsJuly 30, 2025

Senate Stock Trading Ban Advances with Hawley’s Lone GOP Support

By RWTNews Staff

“The public has demanded this for decades—stopping Congress from profiting off exclusive information,” Hawley said, stressing the need for integrity in public service.

Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in April 2025. Courtesy: U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary video
PoliticsUS NewsJuly 30, 2025

Obama administration scrutiny intensifies with call for new Clinton investigation (Center Square)

By Thérèse Boudreaux

While in her administrative position, Clinton used a private email server for official agency communications. The legally dubious move not only put thousands of emails with sensitive or classified information at risk, but also shielded her emails from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.

Split screen: Obama at podium looking down on left, Trump on right pointing
PoliticsUS NewsJuly 29, 2025

The Tables Have Turned: Democrats Own Argument Can be Used to Strip Obama of Immunity

By Tommy Flynn

Schoen emphasized that impeachment could strip Obama of the presidential immunity granted by the Supreme Court’s July 2024 ruling in Trump v. United States, which protects only official acts during a presidency.