Politics

325 articles in the Politics category.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at a White House reception
PoliticsOctober 8, 2025

Billions in GDP lost during first week of government shutdown, Johnson says

By Thérèse Boudreaux

“Each week the shutdown continues, it will wipe out an estimated $15 billion in our Gross Domestic Product in our country,” Johnson told reporters Tuesday, referencing calculations released by the White House.

Kash Patel testifies to Congress
PoliticsOctober 8, 2025

FBI Director Patel Commits to Accountability Following Biden-Era Spying on Republican Senators

By Tommy Flynn

Patel, in an X post, affirmed: "Transparency is important and accountability is critical. We promised both, and this is what promises kept looks like. This FBI is delivering. We terminated employees, we abolished the weaponized CR-15 squad, and we initiated an ongoing investigation with more accountability measures ahead."

Community partners talk with a community member at an outreach event
PoliticsOctober 8, 2025

Trump Administration Redirects Tariff Revenue to Sustain WIC Amid Democratic Shutdown Demands

By RWTNews Staff

WIC, which provides vouchers for nutritious foods, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education, expended $7 billion in fiscal 2024 and faced exhaustion by mid-October without intervention.

Split image: Hunter introduces Joe Biden to his business partners/Jake Sullivan
PoliticsOctober 7, 2025

Declassified Memos Show Biden Team Blocked CIA Report on Hunter's Ukraine Ties

By Tommy Flynn

A senior CIA official described the request as "extremely rare and unusual," noting such determinations typically occur internally without external input.

Screenshot of President Trump's interview on Newsmax
US NewsOctober 7, 2025

Trump Calls Portland Unrest 'Pure Insurrection' in Newsmax Interview

By Tommy Flynn

The remarks follow a federal judge's October 5 temporary restraining order blocking Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, amid 100+ assaults on ICE agents since July, including arson and blockades costing $5 million in damages.

Mugshot of Juan Espinoza Martinez
US NewsOctober 7, 2025

Chicago Gang Leader Charged with Putting $10K Bounty on CBP Officer Amid Escalating Threats to Federal Agents

By Tommy Flynn

The arrest highlights a surge in threats against federal law enforcement, with over 200 assaults on ICE and CBP agents nationwide since July 2025, per DHS data. In Chicago alone, 50 incidents have been reported, including vehicle rammings and doxxing campaigns.

Portland Police arresting a man in a white "freedom" t-shirt
US NewsOctober 4, 2025

Are Portland's Police and City Leadership Supporting Antifa's Violent Campaign Against Federal Authorities?

By Tommy Flynn

While Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced an investigation, could it go further than that? Is this a true insurrection being supported by Portland's Government?

 Hunter Biden introduces vice president Joe Biden to business partner Ming Xue with Jonathan Li
US NewsOctober 3, 2025

New FBI Records Reveal Multiple Sources Alleging Biden-Ukraine Corruption, No Investigation

By Tommy Flynn

These revelations build on a pattern of alleged obstruction dating to 2015, when Morgan Stanley whistleblowers flagged suspicious $3.5 million transfers from Burisma to Hunter Biden's associate Devon Archer via Rosemont Seneca Bohai Bank, leading to Archer's 2018 conviction for fraud but no Biden scrutiny.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addresses the audience during a Congressional Gold Medal award ceremony
PoliticsOctober 2, 2025

'I don't have anything to negotiate:' Johnson holds firm on GOP shutdown strategy

By Thérèse Boudreaux

“I sent them in good faith exactly what they had voted for before. We did not put any Republican provisions in that, and we tried to make this very simple, in good faith, so the appropriations process of the people can continue.”

Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies on the Department of Justice's fiscal year 2026 budget request at a House Appropriations Committee hearing
US NewsOctober 2, 2025

Bondi: Memphis Safe Task Force makes 93 arrests

By Kim Jarrett

"Yesterday 40 arrests were made including a Tren de Aragua terrorist, a felon in possession of a firearm, a man wanted for rape of a child, and an arrest for assault on a federal officer," Bondi said on social media. "To date, there have been 93 arrests and 28 illegal guns seized. Our work is saving lives."

Wind Turbines and an old windmill at the Roscoe Wind Farm in West Texas
US NewsOctober 2, 2025

Trump Administration Cancels $7.56 Billion in Biden's "Green New Scam" Projects

By Tommy Flynn

"President Trump promised to protect taxpayer dollars and expand America’s supply of affordable, reliable, and secure energy. Today’s cancellations deliver on that commitment,"

Chuck Schumer at a rally with fists raised.
US NewsOctober 2, 2025

Holding America Hostage: The Schumer Shutdown

By Tommy Flynn

The impasse, Democrats' second block in 48 hours, bears their leadership's imprint, as the measure garnered unanimous House Republican backing and three Senate Democratic votes