Mary McCue Bell

Virginia Supreme Court OKs redistricting special election before midterms

Virginia's Supreme Court greenlit a redistricting referendum for spring, handing Democrats a small win in the nationwide partisan fight to redraw congressional districts ahead of the midterm elections.

February 13, 2026

RFK Jr. confesses he snorted cocaine off toilets

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., reflecting on maintaining his sobriety for more than four decades, said his cocaine habit knew no bounds.

February 13, 2026

Kristi Noem reportedly had Coast Guard pilot fired after her blanket went missing

A U.S. Coast Guard pilot was allegedly fired after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's blanket went missing, only to double back on the retaliation to fly back home.

February 13, 2026

State Department links left-leaning nonprofits to Chinese propaganda

The State Department told Congress this week that left-leaning nonprofits Code Pink and the People's Forum are linked to Chinese influence operations.

February 13, 2026

Nicki Minaj urges fans to call on Senators to pass SAVE Act

Rapper Nicki Minaj is coaxing her fans into calling their legislators to urge them to pass a bill requiring documentation of U.S. citizenship to vote.

February 12, 2026

Abigail Slater, DOJ antitrust chief, steps down

The Justice Department's antitrust assistant attorney general, Abigail Slater, resigned Thursday as speculation swirls that she was fired by the Trump administration.

February 12, 2026

DOJ fires U.S. attorney set to replace Trump nominee

Federal judges in upstate New York appointed a new federal prosecutor Wednesday to replace a Trump nominee found to be serving in the role unlawfully, only for their appointee to be abruptly fired by the Justice Department.

February 12, 2026

Democrat-led states sue Trump to get $600 million in health funds slated for cancellation

Four blue states sued the Trump administration Wednesday to prevent the loss of $600 million in federal public health funds.

February 12, 2026

Gov. Moore boasts funding initiatives in State of the State address, slams Trump

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore touted what he called his administrative success and shook his finger at "Washington's cruelty" during his fourth State of the State address in Annapolis on Wednesday.

February 11, 2026

Trump team blames Mexican cartel drones for El Paso, Texas, airspace closure

Mexican cartel drones breached U.S. airspace, the Trump administration said, leading to the sudden closure of airspace over El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday morning.

February 11, 2026

House Republicans subpoena health insurers for Obamacare fraud investigation

House Judiciary Committee Republicans issued subpoenas to eight Affordable Care Act health insurers -- a recent development in a wider investigation of fraud in Obamacare subsidy use.

February 10, 2026

Monks’ Walk for Peace ends in praise in Washington

A group of Buddhist monks reached Washington, D.C., on foot Tuesday in their Walk for Peace, ending the 2,300-mile trek that began in Texas more than 100 days ago.

February 10, 2026

U.S. military strike against suspected drug vessel kills two, leaves one survivor

The U.S. military struck its 39th suspected drug-smuggling vessel on Monday, killing two people and leaving one survivor.

February 10, 2026

Massie calls for commerce secretary to resign after new Epstein revelations

Rep. Thomas Massie says Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick should step down after newly released files revealed he had more contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein than he previously acknowledged.

February 8, 2026

‘Yes, it’s real’: Protesters march for, not against, billionaires

Those in downtown San Francisco may see a cluster of people marching toward the business districts on Saturday afternoon. They're aligned with the March for Billionaires, a pro-wealth initiative.

February 7, 2026

Congress can review DOJ’s Epstein files starting Monday

Lawmakers will be able to review the Justice Department's unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files on Monday morning following criticism regarding the heavy black ink used to cover large swaths of the released documents.

February 7, 2026

RFK Jr. recruits Mike Tyson for MAHA Super Bowl ad

Former boxing champion Mike Tyson will be seen on the big screen Sunday, promoting Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again campaign in a Super Bowl ad.

February 7, 2026

GOP Rep. Mark Amodei to retire from Congress

Nevada's sole Republican in Congress, Rep. Mark Amodei, will be retiring after eight terms.

February 6, 2026

Trump team reverses course after posting video depicting Obamas as monkeys

The White House took down a widely criticized video posted to President Trump's Truth Social account that featured former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

February 6, 2026

‘Please stop the fake outrage’: White House defends Trump’s post showing Obamas as monkeys

One of President Trump's latest Truth Social videos includes former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes.

February 6, 2026