Seth McLaughlin

Left-wing upset brewing in New Jersey after pro-Israel push against establishment Democrat

The left wing of the Democratic Party is on the verge of a win in the race to replace Gov. Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District, and, oddly enough, it may have the pro-Israel lobby to thank.

February 9, 2026

Cornyn trails Paxton in Texas Senate GOP primary; Crockett leads Talarico in Democratic race

Sen. John Cornyn's reelection bid is looking shaky in Texas.

February 9, 2026

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says Democrats have ‘oligation’ to consider new congressional map

Gov. Wes Moore says the Maryland state Senate has an "obligation to vote" on legislation to redraw the state's congressional map -- a move Democrats hope will help them flip a seat in the midterm elections.

February 8, 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

Trump calls Hess a ‘real loser’ after U.S. Olympic skier airs ambivalence representing nation

President Trump is not a fan of U.S. Olympic skier Hunter Hess, casting him as anti-American.

February 8, 2026

Election law about citizenship needed, GOP says, but Democrats sound alarm over access to ballot

Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee says the national fight over election-law changes really comes down to one issue: requiring proof of citizenship to vote.

February 8, 2026

Ball is in the GOP’s court on DHS funding standoff, House minority leader says

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says he's not confident Congress will strike a deal to keep the Department of Homeland Security funded and it's up to Republicans to break the stalemate.

February 8, 2026

Virginia Democrats go all in on tax hikes after campaigning on affordability

Virginia Republicans are questioning whether their Democratic counterparts have a case of political amnesia after rolling out a long list of proposed tax increases that threaten to undercut Gov. Abigail Spanberger's affordability message.

February 5, 2026

Democrats’ surprise win in Texas sends shock waves through GOP race for U.S. Senate

Sen. John Cornyn's allies say the GOP's surprising loss in a recent state legislative special election is yet another sign that making Attorney General Ken Paxton the party's Senate nominee this fall is a gamble Republicans shouldn't take.

February 4, 2026

McConnell, 83, checks himself into hospital, adding to health concerns

Sen. Mitch McConnell's health is back in the spotlight this week after he checked himself into a hospital with flu-like symptoms.

February 4, 2026

‘Radical Left flamethrower’: Trump blames Massie’s wife for congressman’s disloyalty

President Trump is taking a personal turn in his attacks on Rep. Thomas Massie, claiming the Kentucky Republican has shifted left politically -- and pinning the blame on Mr. Massie's new wife.

February 2, 2026

Texas special-election stunner energizes Democrats, triggers GOP ‘wake-up call’

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's warning that a special election loss in a state Senate race should be a "wake-up call" for the Republican Party has become a familiar refrain since President Trump returned to office.

February 2, 2026

Trump’s deportation surge loses big in Texas court, but prevails in Minnesota

The Justice Department plans to appeal a federal judge's scathing ruling that freed 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father and suggested the Trump administration was acting immorally and violating the founding principles of the Declaration of Independence.

February 1, 2026

Trump shrugs off Democratic upset in deep-red Texas

President Trump brushed off a surprise Democratic win in a Texas state Senate special election -- even though it happened in a district that tends to be solidly Republican.

February 1, 2026

Trump endorses Sununu in New Hampshire Senate race

President Trump has formally thrown his support behind John E. Sununu in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race, cementing the candidate's frontrunner status in the GOP primary.

February 1, 2026

Arrest of Don Lemon sparks debate over free speech rights versus freedom of religion

Don Lemon's arrest has set off a very public clash between free-speech advocates and those who argue the case raises serious religious-freedom concerns.

February 1, 2026

Justice Department declares Epstein review complete, as Democrats dispute compliance with law

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday that, as far as the Department of Justice is concerned, its review of files on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein "is over."

February 1, 2026

Deputy AG Blanche promises appeal to judge’s order to free 5-year-old and father from ICE custody

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration plans to appeal a judge's order requiring the release of a 5-year-old boy and his father who were detained by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis last week.

February 1, 2026

House Speaker cautiously optimistic on DHS funding deal, but draws hard line on mask ban, visible ID

House Speaker Mike Johnson is signaling that a deal with Democrats on funding the Department of Homeland Security for a full year is within reach.

February 1, 2026

Rep. Thomas Massie turns Trump’s jabs at him into campaign cash

Rep. Thomas Massie is still raking in campaign cash -- even as President Trump and his deep-pocketed allies go after him and lift up his chief primary challenger, who has made an early fundraising splash of his own.

January 31, 2026